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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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All Episodes

01:23:11

A.C. Film Club #130 - Memories

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2024/07/15

Elwood and Stephen look at the Anime anthology "Memories" based on three Manga short stories of Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira / Steamboy).In "Magnetic Rose" a group of salvage engineers discover a mysterious and seemingly abandoned space station only for strange things to soon start happening once they step aboard. "Stink Bomb" sees an office worker accidently turning himself into a bio-weapon when he takes the wrong flu relief "Cannon Fodder" introduces a

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00:55:46

World Cinema Film Club #14 - Razorback

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2024/07/02

Elwood and Stephen head down under in search of the elusive "Razorback" which has been terrorising an outback town while also a source of obsession for the revenge seeking hunter Jack. Directed by noted music video director Russell Mulcahy his attempt at creating the Australian Jaws is a highly unique and often surreal entry in the creature feature genre. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/asian-cinema-film-club/message

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01:26:45

A.C. Film Club #129 - Tokyo Tribe

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2024/06/18

Elwood and Stephen look at Sion Sono's Rap Musical "Tokyo Tribe" which came out a year before "Hamilton" while presenting a futuristic vision of Tokyo were the street gangs have become tribes who now control the city. However the delicate balance looks set to upset when Mera, the head of the Wu-Ronz tribe of Bukuro, joins forces with the violent and sadistic gangster Buppa.⁠Buy us a coffee and support the show⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/acfilmclub⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our

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00:52:29

World Cinema Film Club #13 - Alphaville

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2024/06/09

Elwood and Stephen look at Jean-Luc Godard's sci-fi neo noir "Alphaville" as secret agent Lemmy Caution ventures from the outlands to Alphaville to find missing agent Henri Dickson aswell to capture or kill the creator of Alphaville, Professor von Braun.We also look at the legacy of "Moviedrome", The French New Wave movement and the joy of learning how to read a movie. --- Send in a voice message:

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01:04:38

A.C. Film Club #128 - How To Use Guys With Secret...

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2024/06/02

Stephen and Elwood learn "How To Use Guys With Secret Tips" as Lee Si-young stars as Choi Bo-na a director with an advertising company tired of constantly being overlooked by her male co-workers who finds a surprising solution though a self help tape. We also look at "After Life" (chosen by listener Marcus) were the recently deceased have to decide which memory from their life they are going to carry over into the afterlife ⁠Buy us a coffee and support the show⁠⁠⁠ -

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01:07:26

World Cinema Film Club #12 - Enter The Void

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2024/05/23

Elwood and Stephen take a trip into the warped world of Gasper Noe looking at "Enter of the Void" as Oscar an American drug dealer living in Tokyo is killed by the police in a drugs bust gone wrong with the film following his spirit as he journeys through the past, present and into the afterlife. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/asian-cinema-film-club/message

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01:12:38

A.C. Film Club #127 - Warm Water Under A Red Bridge

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2024/05/14

Having been fired and with his marriage falling apart, business man travels to a fishing village in search of treasure hidden by his recently deceased friend Taro during the war. Its here though that he meets the mysterious Saeko who not only lives in the house were Taro hid his treasure but suffers from a rather unique condition. ⁠Buy us a coffee and support the show⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/acfilmclub⁠⁠ Check out our sponsor: ⁠⁠Yes Please Vintage --- Send in a voice message:

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01:43:12

A.C. Film Club #126 - Hidden Blade

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2024/05/03

Elwood and Stephen look at the 2023 Espionage thriller Hidden Blade set during China's war of Resistance during World War 2 as Tony Leung stars as He the director of Shanghai's Political Security Department who is also feeding information to the Chinese Communist party as he struggles to maintain his cover ⁠Buy us a coffee and support the show⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠https://ko-fi.com/acfilmclub⁠ Check out our sponsor: ⁠Yes Please Vintage --- Send in a voice message:

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00:46:46

World Cinema Film Club #12 - Spirit of the Beehive

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2024/04/25

Elwood and Stephen look at the critically acclaimed "Spirit of the Beehive" widely regarded as the greatest Spanish film of the 1970's while also a key influence on Guillermo Del Toro's "The Devil's Backbone". Taking place in the wake of the Spanish civil war in a small village were a viewing of "Frankenstein" which will forever change how six year old Ana views the world around her. --- Send in a voice message:

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03:15:07

Top Asian Cinema - 200 - 250

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2024/03/26

Elwood and Stephen celebrate another 25 episodes by adding another 50 picks to their ever growing list of essential Asian Cinema Check out the full list - ‎Asian Cinema Film Club - Top 250 ⁠Buy us a coffee and support the show⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠https://ko-fi.com/acfilmclub⁠ Check out our sponsor: ⁠Yes Please Vintage

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04:03:46

A.C. Film Club #125 - The Vengeance Trilogy (Sympathy...

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2024/03/04

Elwood and Stephen take an in-depth look at Park Chan Wook's Vengeance trilogy in this bumper length edition of the show featuring special guest hosts Kim Lo ( Movies and Tea / Game Warp ) on Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance Scott K ( The Church of Tarantino ) on Oldboy Nicholas Rehak on Lady Vengence ⁠Buy us a coffee and support the show⁠⁠⁠ - https://ko-fi.com/acfilmclub Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage

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00:48:09

World Cinema Film Club #11 - Leningrad Cowboys Go...

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2024/02/16

Stephen and Elwood look at the quirky indie comedy Leningrad Cowboys Go America.Arriving in the states with their footlong quiffs and equally long winkle pickers the band come in search of fame and fortune. What they find instead is an opportunity to play a wedding in Mexico setting them on a unique road trip all the while being pursued by village idiot Igor.

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01:25:17

A.C. Film Club #124 - Royal Warriors aka Police...

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2024/02/06

Elwood and Stephen look at the Michelle Yeoh classic Royal Warriors which would also become the second film in the long running Line of Duty series. Here she plays a Hong Kong Police officer who has to team up with Hiroyuki Sanada's Japanese detective and Michael Wong's air marshal to stop a terrorist group out for revenge!! Buy us a coffee and support the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yes Please Vintage

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01:15:31

A.C. Film Club #123 - The Housemaid (2010)

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2024/01/21

Elwood and Stephen look at the 2010 remake of The Housemaid as they find out how it compares to the critically acclaimed original. Buy us a coffee and support the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yes Please Vintage

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01:04:10

World Cinema Film Club #10 - Diego Maradona

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2024/01/08

Elwood and Stephen look at Asif Kapadia's documentary Diego Maradona compiled from over 500 hours of footage from Maradona's personal archive as it charts the career of the legendary football player.

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02:23:01

Kaiju Christmas - Godzilla Vs. King Ghidorah

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2023/12/23

Kaiju Christmas come to the podcast once again and bringing with it the same chaotic energy of the last day of school as Elwood and Stephen are joined by Nick Rehak (Lyrical Innuendo) and the Rev. Scott Kraushaar (The Church of Tarantino) to look at Godzilla Vs. King Ghidorah. The group also share their cultural high points as well as the low points of 2023!! Buy us a coffee and support the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yes Please Vintage

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01:10:58

A.C. Film Club #122 - The Housemaid (1960)

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2023/12/19

Elwood and Stephen look at The Housemaid (1960) a favourite of both Martin Scorsese aswell as a key inspiration for Bong Joon Ho's Parasite as a Housemaid hired by a piano teacher and his seamstress wife soon turns out to be more of a problem that either could imagine. Buy us a coffee and support the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yes Please Vintage

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01:18:25

A.C. Film Club #121 - The Legend of the Stardust...

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2023/12/13

Elwood and Stephen look at the zany musical comedy The Legend of the Stardust Brothers as rival singers Kan and Shingo find themselves paired together by music producer Mimiami. But as their star rises can they hold onto the top spot especially with the arrival of a new pop sensation Kaoru. Plus is physical media really the best for film preservation, controversial music opinions and more!! Buy us a coffee and support the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Yes Please Vintage

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00:51:08

World Cinema Film Club #9 - The Batwoman

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2023/12/03

Elwood and Stephen look at the fantastical world of Mexican wrestling movies with The Batwoman as when wrestlers are mysteriously turning up dead it's down to The Batwoman to investigate.

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01:24:46

A.C. Film Club #120 - King of Comedy + Killer Constable

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2023/11/21

Elwood and Stephen tackle a double feature of Stephen Chow's "King of Comedy" while listener Marcus nominates "Killer Constable" for his Listener Roulette pick Plus - Stephen finally watches House, Elwood wraps up Asian Horror month and hint at what month is coming next plus more!! Buy us a coffee and support the show⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠Yes Please Vintage

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