Asian Cinema Film Club
Brainstew Productions 243 episodes Nov 9, 2026
A biweekly podcast introducing listeners to Asian cinema. Each episode, Elwood and Stephen spotlight a different film worth discovering and discuss related topics, from actor and director profiles to more offbeat aspects of the field. It serves as an accessible entry point for anyone curious about films from across Asia.
Episodes
A.C. Film Club #158 – A Colt Is My Passport
Elwood and Stephen look at Takashi Nomura's Yakuza thriller A Colt Is My Passport ahead of the release of its upcoming remake by Gareth Evans (The Raid). Here Jo Shishido plays a hitman who having completed a job and then finds himself now the target when he is betrayed by him employer who has now sided with the gang whose leader has just been assassinated. Review: 00:52:39---Opening Theme - C
A.C. Film Club #157 - Charisma
Elwood and Stephen look at Kiyoshi Kurosawa's philosophical drama Charisma in which police negotiator Goro heads to the woods when a hostage negotiation goes wrong. Here he finds himself in the middle of a conflict regarding a tree called Charisma which is believed to be killing the surrounding forest. Review: 00:38:25---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced
A.C. Film Club #156 - From Beijing With Love
Elwood and Stephen look at the Stephen Chow spoof of James Bond From Beijing With Love as Chow plays a former spy turned butcher who is called back into action to find a missing dinosaur skull. Review: 00:32:44---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot---Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage
WCFC #29 - Unicorn Wars
Elwood and Stephen look at the highly unique animated war movie Unicorn Wars as the Teddy Bears wage war against the Unicorns believing the one who drinks the blood of the last unicorn will rise up as the chosen one. Directed by Alberto Vázquez who draws inspiration from Apocalypse Now, Bambi and The Bible to create a war movie that is somehow both familiar and unlike anything else you've seen
A.C. Film Club #155 - Eagle Shooting Heroes
Elwood and Stephen look at the Hong Kong wuxia comedy Eagle Shooting Heroes as a madcap quest for a mystical tome of kung fu brings together a stellar cast which includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Brigitte Lin, Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, Karina Lau, Tony Leung Ka-fai, and Jacky CheungReview: 00:38:10---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot---Check out
A.C. Film Club #154 - The Night is Short, Walk On Girl
Elwood and Stephen look at Masaaki Yuasa (Devilman Crybaby) one crazy night anime The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl as a night out on the town for two university students leads to a string of encounters with the town's more unusual residents. Review: 00:30:29---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot---Check out our sponsor: Yes Please
WCFC #28 - Withnail and I
Originally planned to mark #25 but now appearing at #28 because we apparently can't count this cult British comedy about two out of work actors going to the countryside and maybe having a drink or two along the way in what would also prove to the breakout role for Richard E. Grant.We look at the films legacy, drinking game and how it avoided a questionable ending.
A.C. Film Club #153 - Robotrix
Elwood and Stephen look at the CAT III answer to Robocop....Robotrix!When a mad scientist transfers his mind into the body of a powerful cyborg it falls to police officer Selina Lam to stop him after she is killed in the line of duty and resurrected as a cyborg super cop.Review: 00:30:50---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot---Check out our sponsor
A.C. Film Club #152 - The Corpse Washer
Elwood and Stephen look at the Indonesian ghost story "The Corpse Washer" as Lela is tasked with picking up her families mortuary duties when her mother mysteriously dies. But when other women in the village suffer a similar fate she begins to investigate who or what is behind their deaths. ---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot---Check o
WCFC #27 - Pan's Labyrinth
Elwood and Stephen venture into Pan's Labyrinth to look at the film which many consider to Guillermo Del Toro's breakout film as set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War a young girl Ofelia meets a mysterious Faun who informs her that she is actually the princess of the underworld and now requires her to complete three tasks to be able to return to her kingdom.
A.C. Film Club #151 - Her Fatal Ways
Elwood and Stephen look at the crime comedy Her Fatal Ways in which Carol Cheng plays a mainland Chinese MPS officer forced to team up with Tony Leung's Hong Kong Police Inspector to track down a drug dealer on the run while dealing with their own conflicting ideals. Review: 00:29:18---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot---Check out our sponsor
A.C. Film Club #150 - In The Mood For Love + 2046
Elwood and Stephen celebrate another podcasting milestone with a Wong Kar-Wai double feature looking at both In The Mood For Love and it's unique sequel 2046 Review: In The Mood For Love - 00:11:532046 - 00:56:34---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot---Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage
WCFC #26 - Blood and Black Lace
Elwood and Stephen look at Mario Bava's Giallo Blood and Black Lace in which the models of a fashion house find themselves falling victim to a masked killer attempting to find a scandal revealing diary. ---Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot---
Top Asian Cinema - Round 6
Elwood and Stephen add another 50 titles on their Top Asian Cinema list as they bring their total to 300!---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot---Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage
A.C. Film Club #150 - The Bird People In China
Elwood and Stephen look at Takashi Miike's "The Bird People in China" in which a Japanese businessman named Mr. Wada is sent to assess a vein of jade in a remote village in Yunnan, China. Accompanied by the yakuza member Ujiie and his guide Mr. Wada what initially appeared to be a simple job soon turns into a journey of discovery for the trio. Review: 00:29:05---Opening Theme - Coffe
Kaiju Christmas - Attack of the Super Monsters
It's Christmas which of course means its time for Elwood's favourite show of the year as it's Kaiju Christmas!!This time Stephen and Elwood look at Attack of the Super Monsters which is really just an amalgamation of the first four episodes of Dinosaur War Izenborg and sees super intelligent dinosaurs declaring war on humanity when they are released from their underground tomb.
WCFC #25 - The Worst Person In The World
Elwood and Stephen look at Joachim Trier's anti-romcom "The Worst Person In The World" and the final film in his Oslo trilogy as the film follows Julie a woman who changes career paths as often as she does lovers as she tries to find the person much like the career which is right for her as part of her journey to find her true self.
A.C. Film Club #149 - Centre Stage / The Ballad of Narayama
Elwood and Stephen take on a double feature starting with Stanley Kwan's award winning but Oscar snubbed biography of Ruan Lingyu Centre Stage charting her life and career. Listener Marcus completes the double bill with his The Ballard of Narayama by director Shōhei Imamura following the lives of a small mountain village and in particular the elder Orin as she prepares to be taken up the mountain
A.C. Film Club #148 - Welcome to Dongmakgol
Elwood and Stephen look at the comedic war drama Welcome to Dongmakgol as in the midst of the Korean war a group of north and south korean soldiers discover a secluded village, they soon learn its inhabitants have no contact with the outside world. They then unite to protect it from external threats.Review: 00:21:46---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By Whit
WCFC #24 - Atlantics
Rashmi Menon (Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue) joins Stephen and Elwood again this time to look at the African ghost story Atlantics. Set along the Atlantic coast, a soon-to-be-inaugurated futuristic tower looms over a suburb of Dakar. Ada, 17, is in love with Souleiman, a young construction worker. But she has been promised to another man. When Souleiman and his co-workers leave the country by sea, in
Raiding The Closet - Arrow Video
Elwood and Stephen are raiding the collection of another of their favourite boutique labels and revealing their top five picks as this time they look at Arrow VideoOpening / Closing Theme - "Little Dreams" - The Kidd Electric
A.C. Film Club #147 - So Close
Elwood and Stephen look at the action thriller "So Close" as a pair of assassin sisters find themselves on the run from the same criminals who hired them aswell as an high-kicking cop!Review: 00:42:07---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot---Buy us a coffee and support the showCheck out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage
A.C. Film Club #146 - Whisper of the Heart
Stephen and Elwood look at one of the more overlooked titles in the Studio Ghibli catalogue as they review "Whisper of the Heart" a coming of age romantic drama and the only film to be directed by Yoshifumi Kondō. Review: 00:34:22---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot---Buy us a coffee and support the showCheck out our sponsor:
Raiding The Closet - The Criterion Collection
Elwood and Stephen are raiding the collections of their favourite boutique labels and revealing their top five picks as they kick things off with the iconic Criterion Collection. Opening / Closing Theme - "Little Dreams" - The Kidd Electric
A.C. Film Club #145 - Enter The Dragon
Elwood and Stephen look at the legendary martial arts film "Enter The Dragon" as Bruce Lee plays Lee a martial artist from the Shaolin Temple hired by British intelligence to infiltrate the island of the crime lord Han under the guise of competing in his Martial Arts Tournament. We breakdown the films legacy, the stacked cast and it's skillfull blending of genres.Review: 00:18:23---
A.C. Film Club #144 - Gothic and Lolita Psycho
Stephen and Elwood take a recommendation from Dustin (@thatkaijukidd) and look at the Splatterpunk revenge-o-matic Gothic and Lolita Psycho as seeking revenge on the assassins who killed her mother and injured her father Yuki (Rina Akiyama) turns herself into a weapon of vengeance in this highly unique viewing experience.Review: 00:40:02---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebe
WCFC #23 - Three Colours: Red
Elwood and Stephen look at the final film in Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy in which model Valentine (Irène Jacob) meets a retired judge (Jean-Louis Trintignant) who lives in her neighborhood after she runs over his dog with the pair soon discovering they share an unusual bond
A.C. Film Club #143 - The Wayward Cloud
Elwood and Stephen look at the erotic musical The Wayward Cloud set in a drought stricken Taipei were the lack of water has caused the sale of watermelons to skyrocket and were pornstar Hsiao-kang reconnects with Shiang-chyi a woman he knew in his previous life as a watch salesman. But how will she feel when she discovers his new vocation?A highly unique film featuring watermelon sex, spontaneous
A.C. Film Club #142 - Paprika
Nick Rehak joins Elwood and Stephen as they complete their Satoshi Kon set with the surreal thriller "Paprika" in which Dr. Atsuko Chiba lives a double life working as a scientist by day and as the dream detective Paprika at night. But when the DC Mini is stolen which allows psychiatrists to enter the dreams of their patients the line between reality and dreams begins to blurReview: 00:2
WCFC #22 - Y Tu Mamá También
Elwood and Stephen look at Alfonso Cuarón's coming of age comedy road trip movie "Y tu mamá también" as best friends Julio and Tenoch take a road trip with Luisa the wife of Tenoch's cousin who is in search of her own purpose.
A.C. Film Club #141- Bedevilled
Elwood and Stephen look at the South Korean revenge thriller Bedevilled as bank clerk Hae-won returns to the island she spent her childhood on after a public meltdown at her work put her on enforced leave. Now reconnecting with her childhood friend Bok-nam she slowly starts to realise the backwards nature of the island and how close her friend is to reaching breaking point.Review: 00:34:28---Openi
A.C. Film Club #140 - Buddha's Palm
Elwood and Stephen take in another dose of Kung Fu weird from Shaw Bros. as they look at Buddha's Palm Review - 00:41:24---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot---Buy us a coffee and support the showCheck out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage
WCFC #21 - Three Colours: White
Elwood and Stephen look at the second film in Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy, Polish immigrant Karol Karol (Zbigniew Zamachowski) finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique (Julie Delpy), divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Now smuggled back to his homeland Karol plot his revenge.
A.C. Film Club #104 - The Hidden Fortress
Elwood and Stephen look at Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress a film best known for being a key inspiration for George Lucas when he created Star Wars but how much did he actually take from the film? We find out on this episode as a pair of Peasants find themselves recruited to help to help a rogue general and a princess on the run while trying to get their share of the gold the pair are tra
A.C. Film Club #103 - Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Scott (The Church of Tarantino) joins Elwood and Stephen to look at the deliriously bonkers slice of Kung-fu weird that is Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky which sees the superhuman fighter Ricky having to battle through a corrupt prison complete with a sadistic warden and four martial arts masters all keen to take him out in this cult favourite. Review - 00:38:21---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Prov
A.C. Film Club #102 - As Tears Go By + Taboo
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
A.C. Film Club #99 - Memories of Murder
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 e
A.C. Film Club #100 - Godzilla
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!Review: 00:58:25Buy us a coffee and support the showCheck out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage
Halloween Special - Dream Home
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
A.C. Film Club #94 - The Seventh Curse
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!Review - 00:23:05Buy us a coffee and support the showCheck out our sponsor: Yes Please Vi
A.C. Film Club #90 - Zu Warriors From Magic Mountain
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
A.C. Film Club #89 - The Bullet Train
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!---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioPro
A.C. Film Club #86 - Love In A Puff
Elwood and Stephen look at the CAT III romantic comedy Love In A Puff which earned it's rating based on the theme of smoking which runs throughout the film as the smoking ban in Hong Kong provides a chance for Jimmy and Advertising Exec to meet the cosmetics sales girl Cherie in this unique romantic comedy. Buy us a coffee and support the showCheck out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage
A.C. Film Club #84 - Pale Flower
Elwood and Stephen are joined by Rashmi to look at Mashahiro Shindoa's Noir "Pale Flower" in which Ryô Ikebe plays the recently released gangster Muraki finding that both organized crime and the real world have moved on without him. While reunited with his Yakuza family he now spends his time in gambling dens, where he meets rich thrill seeker Saeko (Mariko Kaga) only to soon discove
A.C. Film Club #79 - The Handmaiden
Elwood and Stephen look at Park Chan-Wook's "The Handmaiden" an erotic thriller based on the Sarah Waters novel "Fingersmith" in which an attempt to defraud a Heiress becomes a twisting tale of double crosses and surprising romantic connections.Elwood also looks at the Resident Evil animated movies, Shaw Bros Movies and Anthony Wong Month plans revealed plus more!!Check out
A.C. Film Club #78 - R-Point + Tartan Asia Extreme
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
Anthony Wong Month - Recap #5
Wrapping up our month long celebration of the filmography of Anthony Wong on this finale recap we look at the films which made up the final picks of the season including - Armageddon- The Untold Story 2- Infernal Affairs Trilogy- Naked Soldier- The Ebola Syndrome
Anthony Wong Month - Recap #1
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.
A.C. Film Club #72 - Sister Street Fighter
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. Review - 00:29:26---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White H
A.C. Film Club #66 - Chocolate
Zen's mother Zin was previously a feared gangster who retired to give birth to Zen. However when is diagnosed with cancer Zen takes it upon herself to collect her mother's debts, while also being able to replicate martial arts just by watching them. ---Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot---
A.C. Film Club #67 - Daimajin
Recorded ahead of the release of the Daimajin trilogy boxset from Arrow, Elwood and Stephen check out the first film in the trilogy in which the samurai lord of a peaceful village is murdered by one of his own men. Claiming the throne and forcing the lord's two small children to flee into the woods near the huge stone statue of Daimajin, the god of their village. Ten Years later they plot to
A.C. Film Club #65 - The Invisible Man Appears + The Invisible Man Vs. The Human Fly
Elwood and Stephen check out two forgotten invisable man movies produced by Daiei film and both brings a unique twist to the invisible man mythos as "The Invisible Man Appears" (1949) sees a group of jewel thieves plotting to use the invisibility formula to steal the priceless necklace "The Tears of Amour.". It's completly unliked follow up "The Invisible Man Vs. The H
A.C. Film Club #63 - The Battle Wizard
Elwood and Stephen look at the wonderfully bonkers Shaw Bros. curiosity "The Battle Wizard" featuring giant snakes, a man eating gorilla, demonic henchmen and an evil wizard on telescopic bird legs!!Check out our sponsor Yes Please VintageBuy a coffee and support the show: https://ko-fi.com/acfilmclubReview:00:22:15Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced
Takashi Miike Month: Week #5 Recap
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 DaysMaking 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 WarElwood also reveals the hits, the misses and the first time watch
Takashi Miike Month - Week #1 Recap
Throughtout September Elwood is attempting to watch 30 Takashi Miike movies in 30 days which considering that Miike has to date directed over 100 movies means there is plenty to choose. On this bonus episode Elwood and Stephen recap what Elwood has watched so far. Throughout september we are raising money for Marvels and Meltdowns Family Support Centre. If you'd like to toss a buck in the donation
Dr. Fraser Elliott Interview- Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh 2021 Co-Curator
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/
A.C. Film Club #60 - Tokyo Story
Elwood and Stephen check out thier first Yasujirō Ozu movie with the critically acclaimed "Tokyo Story" in which an elderly couple visit thier grown up children in what is frequently seen as one of the best japanese movies of all time, while regularly topping critical polls for best movies....but is it actually any good?Review: 00:27:22Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://
A.C. Film Club #59 - Millennium Actress
Elwood and Stephen check out Satoshi Kon's tribute to the careers of Setsuko Hara and Hideko Takamine in one of his more overlooked films which sees him take a depature from his usual themes to tell the story of actress Chiyoko Fujiwara. Living as a recluse for thirty years a pair of documentary filmmakers set out to tell her story, only to soon find themselves becoming more immersed in the st
A.C. Film Club #52 - Election
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!!Review: 00:32:51Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Prov
A.C. Film Club #50 - Seven Samurai
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 upcyc
A.C Film Club #49 - A Bittersweet Life
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.Review:00:37:25Op
A.C. Film Club #47 - God of Gamblers
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
A.C. Film Club #44 - Mother
Fresh off his historic win at the Oscars on this episode we look at one of the more overlooked titles in Bong Joon-Ho's filmography "Mother" in which Kim Hye-ja play the widowed mother who sets out to clear her mentally handicaped son's name when he is arrested for the murder of a young girl.We also look at what his Oscar win could potentially mean for Asian cinema, look at the
A.C. Film Club #42 - Peppermint Candy
on this episode we look at Lee Chang-Dong's second film "Peppermint Candy" in which we open to our lead Yong-ho commiting suicide on the train tracks during a reunion with his student group. What follows is a series of flashback which slowly reveal how he came to end his life on the train tracks. On this episode we also question the need for a Noir "Parasite" aswell as ques
A.C. Film Club #41 - Antique Bakery
Kicking off a brand new year with the Korean comedy "Antique Bakery" based on the popular Manga by Fumi Yoshinaga in which Jin-hyuk who has wealth, good looks and charm sets up a bakery in order to meet the love of his life while being joined by his quirky team as they attempt to make the buisness a sucess.We also talk about merchandise, Funko Pops, boxset releases aswell as laying out t
Kaiju Christmas #3 - Mothra
The festive season is upon us once again which can only mean the return of "Kaiju Christmas" were once more Stephen and Elwood put thier viewing fates in the hands of thier listeners to pick which Kaiju movie they will be watching. So join us now as we look at "Mothra" (1961) a King Kong style adventure with more than a few similarities to "Gorgo" released the same ye
A.C. Film Club #39 - Naked Weapon
Elwood and Stephen look at the sexy action thriller "Naked Weapon" starring Maggie Q as an Assassin trained as a child to kill while being pursued by CIA Agent Jack (Daniel Wu) who is determined to take down the ring headed up by the mysterious Madam MWe also look at the career of producer Wong Jing, Region 2 releases and the winner of Kaiju Christmas 3 is revealed plus more!!
A.C. Film Club #38 - Tokyo Godfathers
With the festive season quickly decending upon us what better time to look at Satoshi Kon's suprisingly festive Tokyo Godfathers as a homeless trio find an abandoned baby and set out on a quest to find the child's family.On this episode we also question why Region 2 is so frequently overlooked for certain titles, Elwood shares his thoughts on Girls Und Panzer the Movie and more!!Review: 00
A.C. Film Club #37 - The World of Kananko
On this episode we have a big ole dose of family entertainment as we check out Tetsuya Nakashima's thriller which plays like "Bad Lieutenant" meets "Taken" as a former police detective goes in search of his missing daughter only to uncover the much darker world she was part of. Featuring graphic violence, drugs, sex, the yazkua, wound stomping and a whole host of very bad
A.C. Film Club #36 - A Tale of Two Sisters
Halloween is here once again so needless to say we choose to look at somthing suitably spooky while giving Elwood a chance to cross this off his Cinema Shame list in an episode which you should be warned is heavy on spoilers.Inspired by a Joseon Dynasty era folktale entitled Janghwa Hongryeon jeon which has over the years been adapted several times already as here director Kim Jee-Woon crafts a de
A.C. Film Club #28 - Thirst
Elwood and Stephen look at Park Chan-Wook's take on the vampire mythos when a priest finds himself inheriting vampire abilities aswell as cravings from a blood transfusion. Plus: Old school anime collecting, Detective Pikachu, Neon Genesis Evangelion and the changing face of fandom plus much more Review - 00:27:51Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White
A.C. Film Club #27 - The Bride With White Hair
Elwood and Stephen check out Ronny Yu’s Wuxia take on “Romeo and Juliet” in The Bride With White Hair as Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung star as swordsman and star crossed lovers from rival clans who are threaten to be torn apart by the war waging between thier respective clans.Elwood also provides the further watching ideas for Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Stephen has another tale from the D
A.C. Film Club #26 - The Eye
Elwood and Stephen look at the Pang Brothers Horror “The Eye” in which a blind woman finds that her newly returned sight also enables her to see the dead.Stephen has another tale from the dark side of asian cinema, plus what we’ve been watching and a rather spontaneous discussion about “Carrie” plus more!!Review - 00:15:18Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced
A.C. Film Club #25 - Battle Royale
We are joined by Emily Intravia (The Deadly Doll’s House of Horror Nonsense / The Feminine Critique ) to talk about all things “Battle Royale”. A film which alongside “Ringu” and “Audition” helped usher in a new intrest in Asian cinema while going on to become both a cult favourite in it’s own right.We compare the film to the source novel aswell as revealing the films which have been holding o
A.C. Film Club #24 - The Bullet Vanishes
On this episode are joined by Kim ( Tranquil Dreams / Movies and Tea ) for a Sherlock Holmes style mystery as a pair of Detectives team up to solve a series of unusual murders at a Bullet factory in 1930s Tiancheng County, China.We also look at the many talents of Nicolas Tse, Elwood takes on Dragonball Z and we talk celebrity scandals plus much more!!Review: 00:11:43Opening Theme - Coffee Date
A.C. Film Club #23 - The Twins Effect
Elwood and Stephen kick off 2019 looking at “The Twins Effect” a wonderfully random mash up of vampires, romantic comedy and special friendly appeareances?On this episode they dive into this star studded movie vehicle for Cantopop duo “Twins” while also looking at the many scandels which rocked the various cast members.Stephen has another tale from the dark side of Asian cinema this time look
A.C. Film Club #20 - The Wailing
Elwood and Stephen are joined once more by the Dutchess of Dark Cinema Zoe (Zobo With A Shotgun) to discuss the winner of the Halloween listener vote “The Wailing”.A film acclaimed by both audiences and critics alike, aswell asEasternKicks film of the year but does it really live up to the hype?Join us for this suitably spooky Halloween special for a film quite unlike anything that we have seen be
A.C. Film Club #12 Pedicab Driver
Celebrating year one of the podcast Elwood and Stephen check out the Sammo Hung classic “Pedicab Driver” which despite starting out as a light hearted kung-fu comedy hides a darker second half while also showcasing some truly memorable martial artistry from the legendry Sammo Hung.All this plus Godzilla (Anime) and Devilman Crybaby landing on Netflix, Stephen delves into the much over looked
A.C. Film Club #9 - The Man From Nowhere
Nine episodes in and Elwood and Stephen finally take thier first look at Korean cinema with the critically praised “The Man From Nowhere” but does it live up to the hype. Elwood reveal the new option online disc rentals, hidden gems and Stephen gives his thoughts on “The Villianess” plus much more! Review Starts - 00:28:00Opening Theme - Coffee DateBeat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced
A.C. Film Club #8 – Horror Draft
It’s Halloween so what better way to celebrate than sharing our favourite Asian Horror movies as we pit our selections against special guest Zoe (Zobo With A Shotgun)!!We also look at the origin of the long haired ghosts, diffrences between Asian and Western horror and genre hopping plus much more!!You can find a full list of all the films covered on this episode on LetterboxdOpening Theme: Cof
