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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.

tv & film film reviews

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01:14:20

A.C. Film Club #57 - A Penguins Memories

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/12/15

On this episode we look at one of the lost classics of anime "A Penguins Memories" which plays like "Happy Feet" meets "The Deer Hunter" as Mike a young penguin returns home from the war shell shocked and unable to deal with the experience while his friends and family want to celebrate him as a war hero, sending him on the road as he tries to find peace in his life. We also look at Japan's love for mascots, pumpkin carving and why "The Oily Maniac" which just be the strangest Shaw Bros. movie ever

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00:32:49

The Battle Royale Podcast #6 - Memories

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/11/26

The game is finally afoot as our chapter by chapter breakdown of Battle Royale now sees the students entering into the game for real but who is going to be first to fall?

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01:25:21

A.C. Film Club #56 - A Moment of Romance

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/11/19

Elwood and Stephen pay tribute to Benny Chan as they check out the first film in the "A Moment of Romance" trilogy in which a chance encounter between a getaway driver and a rich heiress leads to an unlikely romance. We also check out Crunchyroll's first podcast "Anime In America" and how anime managed to sneak into our lives without us even realising. We also look at Disney's problematic "Mulan", Japanese Mascots and much more!! Sponsor: Yes Please Vintage

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00:52:27

The Battle Royale Podcast #5 - Life's A Game

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/11/03

Nick Rehak (French Toast Sunday) joins us as we continue our breakdown of Battle Royale one DVD chapter at a time. On this episode it's time for the bags to be handed out, while we question the purpose of the games aswell as how the game could be played outside of the island.

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01:25:19

A.C. Film Club #55 - The Big Boss

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/10/22

On this episode we look at the feature film debut of Bruce Lee "The Big Boss" which also might also be one of his unique films especially when he spends a good portion of the film refusing to fight. We look at the making of the film aswell as Bruce's meteoric rise to fame, the hunt for the missing footage aswell as highlighting the many random delights of the film.

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00:36:35

The Battle Royale Podcast #4 - The Necklace

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/10/15

Our Chapter by Chapter breakdown of cult favourite "Battle Royale" continues with a look at the must have fashion acessory for any Battle Royale participent as on this episode we are joined by Kim (Tranquil Dreams / Movies and Tea) to breakdown the chapter as the class find out the rules and we bid farewell to two of the class. Apoligies for the audio issues in part of the this episode due to our recording being insane.

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01:15:43

A.C. Film Club #54 - Moebius

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/09/27

On this episode we look at one of our more random film sections with Kim Ki Duck's "Mobieus in which a wife's desire for a revenge on her husband soon has him on a much darker journey of self satisfaction.

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00:38:36

The Battle Royale Podcast #3 - Today's Lesson Is

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/09/09

Our Chapter by Chapter breakdown of Battle Royale this time sees our ill fated class waking up on the island as they are reunited with Kitano and introduced to two new members of thier class Shogo Kawada and Kazuo Kiriyama. On this episode we explore the backstory of these two students aswell as how they differ from how they were potrayed in the novel and manga. We also look alittle deeper at Kitano and question his own motivation for joining the BR program and the possible hand he had in the class

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01:19:08

A.C. Film Club #53 - Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/08/28

On this episode we check out one of Meiko Kaji's most memorable characters in the first of the female prisoner scorpion movies as she plays a former police spy on a mission of revenge against her ex-boyfriend while trying to survive the gangs and corrupt guards inside the prison in a film possibly best described as art-house sleaze.

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00:47:05

The Battle Royale Podcast #2 - On The Bus

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/07/31

Continuing our chapter by chapter analysis of Battle Royale as on this episode we look at the ill fated school trip which will soon land the class on the island. We discuss the characters of Noriko and how she might actually be the only innocent in the game aswell as Shuya's best friend and human grenade nobu let alone a batch of all important cookies and further comparisions to the manga and novel plus much more!!

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01:22:32

A.C. Film Club #52 - Election

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/07/29

Elwood and Stephen correct a great oversight by finally looking at a Johnnie To movie as they check out the Traid thriller "Election" as Simon Yam and Tony Leung Ka-fai star as two gang leaders battling to become chairman of the Wo Luen Shing. Also on this episode Food Wars, Japanese game shows and the changing face of anime plus more!!

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00:49:40

The Battle Royale Podcast #1 - The BR Act

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/07/20

Welcome to a brand new bonus show as Elwood and Stephen start thier chapter by chapter analysis of the cult classic "Battle Royale" not only looking at the film and the impact it had on Asian cinema ushering in alongside Audition and The Ring a revived intrest in Asian Cinema, but also comparing the film to the original novel and manga adaptation as they set out on the mother of all deep dives. On this episode we look at Shuya Nanahara, the Battle Royale act and the youth uprising it was designed to

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02:01:55

A.C. Film Club #51 - Snowpiercer

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/07/13

It's a change of pace on this episode as we look at Bong Joon-Ho's english language debut "Snowpiercer" as we look at it's problematic distribution to the UK, the clashes with Harvey Weinstein and the deeper themes when we deep dive into the film with Em from Verbal Diorama Also make sure you check out our show sponsor Yes Please Vintage for a great selection of vintage homewares and second hand clothing

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02:57:28

Top Asian Cinema - The Next 50

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/06/27

25 episodes ago Elwood and Stephen shared thier top 50 Asian Cinema and now having just celebrated episode #50 they reveal what thier next 50 would be on the list as they make it a full 100 in this weighty chunk of podcast goodness.

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01:35:49

A.C. Film Club #50 - Seven Samurai

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/06/11

What better way to mark such a milestone than checking out Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai" which would not only be remade in the west as "The Magnificent Seven" but also layed the foundations for many of the action movie tropes so commonplace now. Check out our sponser Yes Please Vintage for a great selection of hand picked and highly curated vintage, second-hand and upcycled housewares & clothing. Note: Sorry for any audio issues due to a synch issue.

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01:34:23

A.C Film Club #49 - A Bittersweet Life

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/05/26

On this episode we check out Kim Jee-woon's revenge thriller "A Bittersweet life" as Kim Sun-woo (Lee Byung-hun) goes after his former boss when his refusal to do a job lands him with dire concequences. Also check out our new sponser Yes Please Vintage for a great selection of hand picked and highly curated vintage, second-hand and upcycled housewares & clothing.

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01:50:08

A.C. Film Club #48 - Once Upon A Time In China 2

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/05/04

On this episode we are joined by Jeanette Ward (The Mundane Adventures of a Fangirl) to discuss the martial arts classic "Once Upon A Time In China 2" as Jet Li returns as Wong Fei-hung who this time joins forces with a nationalistic militia to overthrow the colonialist powers intent on taking over China. Best remembered for the showdown between Jet Li and Donnie Yen here making his first leading role appearence a fight that we would have to wait until "Hero" to finally see the rematch between these

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01:25:17

A.C. Film Club #47 - God of Gamblers

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/04/22

Elwood and Stephen check out a Hong Kong cinema classic as Chow Yun Fat stars as Ko Chun the titular God of Gamblers, a high stakes gambler with a fondness for chocolate and jade pinky rings, who after being knocked unconcious suffers amnesia while being gets taken in by Andy Lau's mediocre gambler Little Knife who sees an oppotunity to exploit Ko Chun's abilities. We also look at the film making legacy of Wong Jing and the numerous spin offs the film inspired, attend a virtual Babymetal concert

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01:34:29

A.C. Film Club #46 - A Touch of Sin

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/04/06

On this episode we check out Jia Zhangke's 2013 A Touch of Sin as he draws from the headlines to craft four tales about the division between the rich and poor against the backdrop of a rapidly changing China often with bloody results.

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01:32:11

A.C. Film Club #45 - Tetsuo The Iron Man / Tetsuo 2:...

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2020/03/23

On this episode we check out a double feature from one of our most requested directors Shinya Tsukamoto as we look at look at the cult favourites Tetsuo The Iron Man in which after running over a metal fetishist a saleryman finds himself cursed with a disease which is slowly turning his skin metal. We also look at it's big budget sequel Tetsuo 2: Body Hammer which this time sees a saleryman trying to get his son back from a gang of skinhead while his body becomes a living weapon. We also look at

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