Asia Extreme
For the uninitiated, the most ground-breaking, unpredictable and inventive films are being made in the Far East. Alice opens Pandora's Box unleashing an astonishing world of cinema from Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong and Japan; introducing cinema-watchers to the stylish and often violent world of Miike Takashi, Hideo Nakata, Takeshi 'Beat' Kitano and the Pang Brothers amongst others. While films such as 'Battle Royale', 'Ring', 'The Eye', 'Dark Water' and 'Audition' continue to satisfy the ever increasing hunger for astounding cinematic style and outrageous shock moments, Alice is committed to the development of the most exciting and unique of all contemporary genres. Stay tuned...
Right: The hills are alive with the sound of screaming in Miike Takashi's 'The Happiness of the Katakuris'.
A Better Tomorrow 2 (1987)
Director: John Woo
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung, Dean Shek
This dynamite sequel focuses on the original's leading characters' exploits and pays homage to Sam Peckinpah and the American gangsters in intoxicatin... Read more
Born to Defend (1986)
Director: Jet Li
Starring: Jet Li, Kurt Roland Petersson, Jia Song, Paulo Tocha
Jet Li's first and last film as a director tells a story of foreign oppression as American G.I.s invade China, ganging up on kickboxing champ, Jet. W... Read more
A Better Tomorrow (1986)
7.6/10
Director: John Woo
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung
This masterful thriller from John 'The Killer' Woo is once again highlighted by stunning action sequences. This is a saga of three friends who run a s... Read more
Legendary Weapons of China (1982)
7.2/10
Director: Liu Chia-Liang
Starring: Tiet Wo Chu, Liu Chia-Liang, Alexander Fu Sheng, Chia Hui Gordon Liu, Hsiao Hou
In the history of kung fu, dozens of weapons have been developed to meet practically any combat need. 18 primary weapons include basics like the staff... Read more
Shaolin Prince (1982)
7.1/10
Director: Chia Tang
Starring: Ti Lung, Derek Yee, Chan Kwok Kwan, Jason Pai Piao
AKA 'Iron Fingers of Death'. A traitorous Lord usurps the Emperor's throne and his young sons are sent into hiding. One learns the art of the sword... Read more
Legend of a Fighter (1982)
7.4/10
Director: Yuen Woo Ping
Starring: Ka-Yan Leung , Yasuaki Kuraka, Yuen Yat-cho
Representing the very best in martial arts filmmaking, from acclaimed director Yuen-Woo Ping, this is the fictionalised life story of revered martial... Read more
Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982)
7.5/10
Director: Corey Yuen Kwai
Starring: Conan Lee, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tai Bo, Hwang Jang Lee
Conan Lee plays a smug martial artist who comes to the aid of his teacher when the old man is attacked by a ninja assassin (Hiroyuki Sanada). Turns o... Read more
Warriors Two (1978)
7.4/10
Director: Sammo Hung
Starring: Ka-Yan Leung , Sammo Hung, Casanova Wong, Fung Hak-on
Sammo Hung's ode to the Wing Chun style is one of the greatest martial arts epics of all time. It features a career best from Ka-Yan Leung as a maste... Read more
Iron Fisted Monk (1977)
Director: Sammo Hung
Starring: Sammo Hung, James Tien, Chan Sing, Fung Hak-on, Wu Ma
Sammo Hung's first directorial outing is a well-polished, innovative and highly entertaining kung-fu flick that was breaking new ground with its blend... Read more
Dragon Versus Needles of Death (1976)
Director: Kuo-Heng Chung
So Dragon Yu is a "good lad," but gets bullied a lot. Poor man. Thank goodness, he's just discovered an ability he never knew he had: being able to th... Read more