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PODCAST

Asian Cinema Film Club

Brainstew Productions

A bi-weekly podcast which aims to provide an introduction to the exciting world of Asian cinema. Each episode sees Elwood and Stephen highlighting a different film worth discovering as well as discussing a wide variety of topics relating from actor / director profiles through to exploring the more random aspects of this fascinating field.

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01:07:27

Anthony Wong Month - Recap #3

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/03/24

Continuing our month long look at the filmography of Anthony Wong we run down the weeks viewing including * The Untold Story * Hard Boiled * The Medallion * Black Mask * Cook Up A Storm Opening Theme - Fire Starter - L.A. Witch

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00:55:53

Anthony Wong Month - Recap #2

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/03/16

Our month long celebration of the filmography of Anthony Wong continues as we head towards our goal of 31 movies in 31 days which this week sees us looking at * Gangster Payday * The Twins Effect * Beast Cops * The Heroic Trio * Initial D * Taxi Hunter * The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

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01:03:00

A.C. Film Club #78 - R-Point + Tartan Asia Extreme

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/03/11

Elwood and Stephen check out the South Korean ghost story "R-Pont" set during the Vietnam War as a squad are dispatched to find a group of soldiers whose squad mysteriously disappeared at R-Point, only to find themselves plagued by the mysterious presence. We also look at the legacy of Tartan and their Asia Extreme Label as well as the part it played in the rival of interest in Asian cinema

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00:52:50

Anthony Wong Month - Recap #1

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/03/07

Elwood kicks off another month long challenge as he sets out to watch 31 Anthony Wong movies in 31 days! Joining him of course for this recap of the first weeks viewing is Stephen whose also on hand to provide his own thoughts on Anthony Wong's aswell as the weeks picks including Time and Tide, IP Man: The Final Fight, Full Contact and A Home With A View.

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00:53:17

A.C. Film Club #77 - Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/02/18

If you could see two minutes into the future what would you use it for? This is the question at the heart of this episodes pick as we check out the festival favourite "Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes" as a group of friends discover a two min time loop but what will they use it for?

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00:52:34

Battle Royale Podcast #22 - True Friend / Looking Back

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/02/05

Our chapter by chapter breakdown of "Battle Royale" comes to a close as Kawada, Noriko and Shuya have a final confrontation to Kitano aswell as being subjected to some questionable art work.

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00:54:11

A.C. Film Club #76 - Erotic Ghost Story + CAT III Cinema

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/01/31

Elwood and Stephen check out the raunchy "Erotic Ghost Story" inspired by Witches of Eastwick as a trio of fox spirits find thier powers being drained by a mysterious stranger who enters thier lives. We also look at the career of Amy Yip, the history of the CAT 3 rating and we announce the details of our next themed month.

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00:28:31

Battle Royale Podcast #21 - Operation Complete

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/01/18

The Chapter by Chapter breakdown of "Battle Royale" now sees our group narrowed down to it's final three members but could Kawada just have been waiting for a chance to betray them?

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02:09:07

A.C. Film Club #75 - Sion Sono's Hate Trilogy

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/01/08

Elwood and Stephen look at Sion Sono's "Hate Trilogy" comprised of Love Exposure, Cold Fish and Guilty of Romance. Three films all memorable in thier own ways while covering everything from serial killers and cults to weird fetishes and of course Sono's trademark violence to make for one of the more unique viewing experiences on the show as we breakdown all three films.

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01:22:12

Kaiju Christmas - Godzilla Final Wars

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/12/22

It's the most magical time of the year once again KAIJU CHRISTMAS!! Nick Rehak (French Toast Sunday /Rehak Radio) join us to look at the final film of the Millenium saga with Godzilla Final Wars in which aliens controling the world monsters and plans for world domination see the Earth Defense Force reviving a previously frozen Godzilla to help them in a final battle for the Earth! Check out our sponsor Yes Please Vintage

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03:07:27

Top 50 Asian Cinema - Round 3

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/12/16

As is the tradition that every 25 episodes will be marked by a big movie being covered on the show, we also add another 50 titles to our countdown of our favourite asian cinema as we reveal the next 50 films being added to our list. Check out the full list on Letterboxd

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01:26:33

A.C. Film Club #74 - The Beast Stalker

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/12/07

Elwood and Stephen check out Dante Lam's action thriller The Beast Stalker in which Nicholas Tse's tough Hong Kong Cop has to find the daughter of a Public Prosecutor who has been kidnapped by the henchman of the crime boss she is putting on trial.

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00:23:52

Battle Royale Podcast #20 - The Explosion

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/11/13

The Chapter by Chapter breakdown of "Battle Royale" returns as we pick up the action right were we left off as the Third Man's plan to disrupt the game reaches an explosive climax while Kiriyama and Kawada finally meet in a decisive showdown.

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01:13:42

A.C. Film Club #73 - Helter Skelter

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/11/01

Elwood and Stephen look at Mika Ninagawa's psychological horror "Helter Skelter" in which the model Lilico has turned herself into the manifestation of beauty, but when a new model on the scene threatens her top spot she soon begins to loose her grip on reality quickly proving she will do anything to keep her spot!

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00:59:34

Dr. Fraser Elliott Interview- Taiwan Film Festival...

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/10/23

In this special bonus episode, Stephen interviews Dr. Fraser Elliott, co-curator of the Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh 2021 find out more at https://taiwanfilmfestival.org.uk/

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00:58:11

A.C. Film Club #72 - Sister Street Fighter

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/10/20

The first film in a spin off series from Sonny Chiba's Streetfighter trilogy as Sue Shiomi stars as the titular martial artist trying to track down her missing brother while having to battle a sadistic drugs kingpin and his army of fighters in this wonderfully bonkers slice of kung fu weird.

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00:57:40

Takashi Miike Month: Week #5 Recap

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/10/04

Elwood and Stephen look back at the month which was as they run down the last movies of this month long event to watch 30 Takashi Miike Movies in 30 Days Making up the final picks were the following films which we discuss on the episode * Visitor Q * Dead Or Alive: Final * Lesson of the Evil * Ley Lines * Like A Dragon * The Great Yokai War Elwood also reveals the hits, the misses and the first time watches which have knocked it out of the park!!

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01:03:13

A.C. Film Club #71 - Rainy Dog

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/09/28

Elwood and Stephen look at the Takashi Miike's "Rainy Dog" in which a Yakuza member exiled to Taiwan makes ends meet as a hitman, while his problems only increase when his ex dumps thier son on his doorstep. Elsewhere brother of one of his former hits sets out to get his revenge.

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00:54:40

Takashi Miike Month: Week #4 Recap

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/09/26

Continuing his month long challange to watch 30 Takashi Miike Movies in 30 days Elwood runs down with Stephen the latest batch of films he's crossed off his list as he enters week #4 of his challange. This time they look at The Happiness of the Katakuris, Fudoh: The New Generation, Shinjuku Triad Society, Crows Zero 1 + 2, Graveyard of Honor and Yatterman! Throughout september we are raising money for Marvels and Meltdowns Family Support Centre. If you'd like to toss a buck in the donation you can

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00:34:07

Takashi Miike Month: Week #3 Recap

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/09/18

Continuing his month long challange to watch 30 Takashi Miike Movies in 30 days Elwood runs down with Stephen the latest batch of films he's crossed off his list including Blade of the Immortal, Imprint, Three Extremes, 13 Assassins, First Love and The City of Lost Souls Throughout september we are raising money for Marvels and Meltdowns Family Support Centre. If you'd like to toss a buck in the donation you can via our justgiving page - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/richard-smethurst2

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