Asian Films
This is a list I curated of some of my favorite asian films that I believe I enjoyed watching and left a good, lasting impression. I still have so much in mind but they’re unavailable on this platform.
By the way, I have a separate playlist just for my favorite south korean films. You might want to check it out if you’re looking to try some: K-Films That I Really Enjoyed and You Might Too.
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1. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Chinese Movie - 2000
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2. In the Mood for Love
Hong Kong Movie - 2000
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3. Nobody Knows
Japanese Movie - 2004
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4. Shoplifters
Japanese Movie - 2018
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5. Lust, Caution
Chinese Movie - 2007
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6. Hero
Chinese Movie - 2002
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7. Red Cliff
Chinese Movie - 2008
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8. Red Cliff 2
Chinese Movie - 2009
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9. Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
Chinese Movie - 2008
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10. Ip Man 2: Legend of Grandmaster
Hong Kong Movie - 2010
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11. Chungking Express
Hong Kong Movie - 1994
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12. Fallen Angels
Hong Kong Movie - 1995
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13. 2046
Hong Kong Movie - 2004
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14. The Grandmaster
Hong Kong Movie - 2013
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15. Infernal Affairs
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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16. Ran
Japanese Movie - 1985
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17. Harakiri
Japanese Movie - 1962
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18. Battle Royale
Japanese Movie - 2000
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19. 13 Assassins
Japanese Movie - 2010
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20. Blade of the Immortal
Japanese Movie - 2017
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21. Bad Genius
Thai Movie - 2017
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22. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Thai Movie - 2010
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23. Better Days
Chinese Movie - 2019
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24. Us and Them
Chinese Movie - 2018
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25. Man in Love
Taiwanese Movie - 2021
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26. Soul Mate
Chinese Movie - 2016
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27. Like Father, Like Son
Japanese Movie - 2013
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28. Monster
Japanese Movie - 2023
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29. Departures
Japanese Movie - 2008
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30. Hachiko Monogatari
Japanese Movie - 1987
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31. Last Life in the Universe
Thai Movie - 2003
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32. Eureka
Japanese Movie - 2000
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33. Linda Linda Linda
Japanese Movie - 2005
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34. Swing Girls
Japanese Movie - 2004
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35. A Brighter Summer Day
Taiwanese Movie - 1991
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36. Yi Yi
Taiwanese Movie - 2000
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37. Ikiru
Japanese Movie - 1952
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38. When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Japanese Movie - 1960
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39. Raise the Red Lantern
Chinese Movie - 1991
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40. Tampopo
Japanese Movie - 1985
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41. Woman in the Dunes
Japanese Movie - 1964
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42. Manila in the Claws of Light
Filipino Movie - 1975
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43. The Flowers of War
Chinese Movie - 2011
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44. Our Little Sister
Japanese Movie - 2015
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45. Ototo no Otto
Japanese Drama - 2018, 3 episodes
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46. Black Rain
Japanese Movie - 1989
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47. Blue
Japanese Movie - 2003
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48. Sweet Bean
Japanese Movie - 2015
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49. Angel Dust
Japanese Movie - 1994
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50. Harmful Insect
Japanese Movie - 2001
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51. Comrades: Almost a Love Story
Hong Kong Movie - 1996
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52. August in the Water
Japanese Movie - 1995
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53. A Better Tomorrow
Hong Kong Movie - 1986
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54. Retribution
Japanese Movie - 2007
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55. Made in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Movie - 1997
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56. Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes