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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

All Episodes

01:18:55

A.C. Film Club #102 - As Tears Go By + Taboo

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2023/03/14

It's a double feature episode as Elwood and Stephen look at Wong Kai Wai's Mean Streets influenced As Tears Go By as Andy Lau plays Wah a triad enforcer who spends all his time getting his best friend and triad brother Fly (Jackie Cheung) out of trouble while finding his life only getting more complex when he fall for his cousin Ngor (Maggie Cheung). They also play another round of listener roulette as listener Marcus has them watch Nagisa Ōshima's Taboo aka Gohatto in which an attractive young

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01:06:01

A.C. Film Club #101 - Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2023/03/01

Elwood and Stephen go back to were it all began as they look at Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence the sequel to the legendary anime as Section 9's Batou and Togusa are assigned to investigate a string of gruesome murders when gynoids start murdering thier owners and a cryptic message points towards something much darker. Apologies for the drop in audio quality caused by our recorder having it's own malfunction. Buy us a coffee and support the show Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage

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02:44:36

Top 50 Asian Cinema - Round 4

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2023/02/14

Elwood and Stephen celebrate another 25 episodes by adding 50 more titles to their list of favourite Asian Cinema. Check out the full list here Buy us a coffee and support the show Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage

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01:58:48

A.C. Film Club #100 - Godzilla

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2023/02/02

Stephen and Elwood celebrate this milestone episode with the original Godzilla looking at the legacy and impact the film has had since it's release while also looking back at their favourite episodes on the road to #100! Buy us a coffee and support the show Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage

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01:03:28

A.C. Film Club #99 - Memories of Murder

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2023/01/21

As we draw ever closer to Episode #100 Stephen has a pretty stellar pick for #99 as we look at Bong Joon Ho's Memories of Murder loosely based on the true story of Korea's first ever serial killer as two small town detectives attempt to solve a brutal murder while being assisted on the case by Seoul detective Seo Tae-yoon. But facing conflicting approaches to investigation and a police force ill equipped to deal with the case will they be able to track down the killer before he strikes again. Buy us

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01:10:16

A.C. Film Club #98 - Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2023/01/08

Elwood and Stephen look at the "Saving Private Ryan" beater "Tae Guk Gi: Brotherhood of War" as two brothers find themselves drafted into South Korean army leaving the older brother doing everything he can to get his younger brother out....but at what cost. Buy us a coffee and support the show Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage

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01:43:45

Kaiju Christmas - Godzilla Vs. Biollante

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/12/20

Kaiju Christmas is here once again as Elwood and Stephen welcome Nick Rehak and Rashmi Melon back to the show to look at Godzilla Vs. Biollante as Godzilla cells are blended by a scientist trying to resurrect the spirit of his daughter in turn creating the monster plant Biollante. We also look at the Sight and Sound poll, reveal the films we are most looking forward to watching as well as looking at Godzilla's Heisei era plus more!! Buy us a coffee and support the show Check out our sponsor: Yes

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02:34:10

Kaiju Christmas - August Ragone

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/12/15

As an extra stocking stuffer for this years Kaiju Christmas we have dug this episode out of the MBDS Showcase archives (Elwood's original cult cinema podcast) in which Elwood sits down with Kaiju expert and author August Ragone who having spent over three decades writing about Godzilla and Kaiju movies its safe to say knows a thing or two about Godzilla. A two time Rondo award winner as well as author of the essential "EIJI TSUBURAYA: MASTER OF MONSTERS" to chat / nerd out over all things Kaiju

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01:00:19

A.C. Film Club #97 - Wheels On Meals

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/12/08

Elwood and Stephen look at the Jackie Chan classic Wheels on Meals as he once more teams up with Yuen Biao as friends operating a food fan in Barcelona only to find themselves mixed up with a profession thief Sylvia while being assisted by Sammo Hung's private detective Moby as the trio soon find themselves pitted against a ruthless gang. We also look at the legendry showdown against Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, the incredible stunt work and fight sequences aswell as were it charts in Chan's

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01:17:05

A.C. Film Club #96 - Naked Killer

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/11/22

Elwood and Stephen check out the legendry CAT III action thriller Naked Killer in which Hong Kong cop Tinam (Simon Yam) is assigned two series of murders to investigate. One has been carried out by lesbian hitwoman Princess (Carrie Ng) and her sidekick, Baby (Madoka Sugawara), while the other takes the form of revenge killings by Kitty (Chingamy Yau), seeking vengeance for her father's murder. However it's not long before Tinam is falling for the seductive Kitty, but will he be caught in the

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01:06:16

A.C. Film Club #95 - Curse of the Golden Flower

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/11/11

Elwood and Stephen look at Zhang Yimou's Wuxia epic "Curse of the Golden Flower" based on the classic Chinese play "Thunderstorm" as Emperor Ping (Chow Yun Fat) finds his kingdom under threat from a plot from within the walls of the palace. Buy us a coffee and support the show Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage

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00:48:31

Halloween Special - Dream Home

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/10/27

Good Evening boils and ghouls and welcome to our Halloween special where we put our viewing fate in the hands of the listeners who this year decided we would watch "Dream Home". Josie Ho stars in this Hong Kong slasher as a young professional with dreams of owning an apartment with a view of the harbour, but with property prices on the rise and her dream slipping from her grasp she comes up with her own unique plan to help realise her dream. Buy us a coffee and support the show Check out our

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01:06:47

A.C. Film Club #94 - The Seventh Curse

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/10/21

Elwood and Stephen check out the horror adventure "The Seventh Curse in which adventurer Dr. Yuen must find a curse for his blood curse after he rescues a young girl from being sacrificed. A utterly bonkers movie featuring a kung fu skeleton, a rip off xenomorph, killer worms and shameless self promotion! Buy us a coffee and support the show Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage

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01:19:07

A.C. Film Club #93 - The Face of Another

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/10/03

Elwood and Stephen look at the surreal The Face of Another as an engineer disfigured in an industrial accident works with a doctor to create a new face, which soon begins to affect his personality. At the same time a young woman with a scar-ridden cheek tries to deal with the problems it brings her. We also look at Byung-gil Jung's Carter, breakdown the Shawscope Vol. 2 set and ask you the listener... the closet vs. the bookcase how do you display your collection plus more!! Buy us a coffee and

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01:18:04

A.C. Film Club #92 - Mighty Peking Man

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/09/26

Elwood and Stephen look at one of the more random entries in the Shaw Bros. back catalogue with Mighty Peking Man as an expedition to find the legendry monster in the Indian jungle leads not only to the discovery of the giant ape Utam but his human companion Samantha. Brought back to Hong Kong it's not long until Utam sets out on the rampage. We also look at the history of Apesploitation, Pooch the Pup's King Kunk and the weirdest entries in the Shaw Bros. back catalogue plus more!! Buy us a

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01:20:43

A.C. Film Club #91 - Giants and Toys

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/09/17

Elwood and Stephen look at the satirical comedy Giants and Toys as rival candy companies battle for control of the market as two advertising executives believe they have a secret weapon in the working class girl Koyoko whose rising star soon makes her as big a problem as their competition. We also reveal the picks for this years Halloween episode, Elwood reveals his film of the year and obsessive collection plus more!! Buy us a coffee and support the show Check out our sponsor: Yes Please

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00:54:42

A.C. Film Club #90 - Zu Warriors From Magic Mountain

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/09/05

Elwood and Stephen look at Tsui Harks Wuxia fantasy as a solider on the run finds himself caught in a battle between good and evil as he joins the fight against the blood devil and a quest to find the dual swords which will vanquish the evil forever in a film which features both jaw dropping martial arts action and special effects from the team behind Star Wars and Ghostbusters Buy us a coffee and support the show Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage

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01:04:55

A.C. Film Club #89 - The Bullet Train

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/08/16

Elwood and Stephen look at The Bullet Train which not only gave us an entry from Japan into the disaster movie genre but also inspired the cult classic Speed as a group of terrorists plant a bomb on a bullet train and demand $5 million, adding that the bomb will detonate if the train's speed for any reason dips below 80 kph!

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01:00:31

A.C. Film Club #88 - The Foul King

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/08/07

Elwood and Stephen look at the violent ballet of professional wrestling with The Foul King which sees a bullied bank clerk (Song Kang-ho) finds an outlet for his frustration by moonlighting as a professional wrestler. Buy us a coffee and support the show Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage

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01:15:52

A.C. Film Club #87 - Swing Girls

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/07/27

Elwood and Stephen check out the 2004 comedy Swing Girls in which a group of delinquent and lazy school girls find a way out of remedial summer math class when they end up taking over for the schools brass band. Buy us a coffee and support the show Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage

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