Completed Movies/Films 2023 (with notes)
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1. Parasite
Korean Movie - 2019
Jan 3th. - This movie is very highly rated but because of that I had high expectations. Unfortunately it wasn't as good as it thought it would be. The story was imo good but not great enough to reach a peak and then the last part was imo to sudden of a twist and OTT.
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2. Grasshopper
Japanese Movie - 2015
Jan 4th - This was a well overall good movie. I liked the story line, the acting and it was well paced.
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3. The Con Artists
Korean Movie - 2014
Jan 5th - Really good. The only thing that was missing was some inside details but on the other hand it's a movie and not a drama, they don't have time for that :))
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4. The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion
Korean Movie - 2018
Jan 7th - This was a fantastic written story and well executed. A mix of the westerner movies Lucie and Wolverine without the body change. As kids used as lab rats programmed, trained and some weird blue drugs provided that they need for the rest of their lives or else..... and of course this is all done by a crazy doctor. Like a dr. Mengelen. Anyway this was a suspenseful watch.
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5. The Witch: Part 2
Korean Movie - 2022
Jan 7th - This sequel is very disappointing. With some groups that had different views of things handled. The story was chaotic and there was so much blood that it could be called Blood Pool; Finding the other witch. Nah really bad in comparison with part 1.
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6. Jung_E
Korean Movie - 2023
Jan 21th - The story I can't approve of but that is of course personal preference. The visuals are great and the acting ok.
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7. Alienoid
Korean Movie - 2022
Jan 23th - This was an amazing written sci-fi story. Everything in the different timelines is well connected and from the start, for me, very clear. Awesome CGI and great acting.
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8. Kingdom
Japanese Movie - 2019
Febr. 6 - Great action costume movie, story is set in the Warren States. I liked the concept. I only still don't quite understand how the history was in "China" 2000 yrs ago. How were the "Japanese and Chinese" in terms of unity? One day I will find out!!!
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9. Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
Korean Movie - 2017
Febr 4 - Great Fantasy movie, well produced, directed and acted. The only thing that bothered me was that they made that movie of a scripture from Buddhism and I'm sure that's not what the true scripture meant.
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10. Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days
Korean Movie - 2018
Febr. 5 - This movie ties in very well with the first part. You could say it is 1 very long well-produced movie. Shame about the Buddha scripture though
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11. Joker Game
Japanese Movie - 2015
Febr. 7 - This is like a old James Bond movie but now with a Japanese Main Cast. Wasn't bad just ok.
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12. Taboo
Japanese Movie - 1999
Febr. 8 - Watched this coz of my movie challenge but it's not really my cup of tea. The acting and story was ok but the total setting was off.
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13. Last Hero in China
Hong Kong Movie - 1993
Febr. 12 - A good old fashion martial arts movie from 1993 with Jet Li. The only little annoyance was the laugh of the villain.
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14. Brain Man
Japanese Movie - 2013
March 13 - Idk what to say! Weird story about right and wrong, moral issues and a lot of sadistic violence. Good acting, visuals and ending tho :))
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15. The Curse of Turandot
Chinese Movie - 2021
March 18 - Nice Asian - Westerner movie. Liked the story and overall setting of the mixed. The cinematography was amazing
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16. Inuyashiki
Japanese Movie - 2018
March 21 - Watched on Satoh's Birthday :)
Sci-Fi movie with a nice plot. Good CGI, well played by the Leads.
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17. Fabricated City
Korean Movie - 2017
March 27 - Idk in the beginning it has a lot of violence and it's chaotic but then after a while the plot gets a shape and the characters are put in place, the good part starts and then towards the end is becomes somewhat pushed in speed. It has a solid ott abrupt ending imo
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18. A Writer's Odyssey
Chinese Movie - 2021
April 2 - This was a weird but good story. Little chaotic until you get the intertwined plot. Acting was great but it's a pity that the director didn't make smooth scene transitions
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19. Lightning
Japanese Movie - 1952
April 8 - A typical but nice B/W from the 50s film. I liked the slice of life genre about this family and I loved the somewhat quiet modern thinking character of the FL Kiyoko .
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20. Tonight, At Romance Theater
Japanese Movie - 2018
April 24 - It was a nice story but it felt more a Westerner movie with Asian actors than it was Japanese . The influence and production is from a well known Hollywood producer. That's a shame!