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'.
Re-Cycle (2006)
6.1/10
Director: Danny Pang, Oxide Pang
Starring: Angelica Lee, Lawrence Chou, Siu-Ming Lau
The Pang Brothers' spine-chiller about a writer on the hunt for some genuine supernatural experiences while researching her next novel is full of thei... Read more
One Last Dance (2006)
5.8/10
Director: Max Makowskii
Starring: Harvey Keitel, Ti Lung, Francis Ng, Vivian Hsu
A professional hitman ponders another line of business but soon finds that there's a high price to pay for leaving behind a life of crime in director... Read more
Retribution (2006)
4.8/10
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Starring: Koji Yakusho, Tsuyoshi Ihara
Detective Yoshioka is called to the site of an ususual homicide. A woman in a red dress has been mysteriously drowned in a pool of shallow water. As c... Read more
Dynamite Warrior (2006)
5.2/10
Director: Chalerm Wongpim
Starring: Dan Chupong, Samart Payakarun, Leo Putt, Panna Rittikrai
From the same fight co-ordinator who brought us the incredible 'Ong Bak' and 'Born to Fight', this over-the-top Thai action fantasy has everything a m... Read more
13: Game of Death (2005)
6.8/10
Director: Chukiat Sakveerakul, Stewart St John
Starring: Krissada Terrence, Achita Wuthinounsurasit, Sarunyoo Wongkrachang, Nattapong Aru...
Pusit is deep in debt, he's just lost his job, his girlfriend and his car, so when a mysterious cell phone caller offers him $100 million to feature i... Read more
The Tiger Blade (2005)
4.5/10
Director: Theeratorn Siriphunvaraporn
Starring: Atsadawut Luengsuntorn, Phimonrat Phisarayabud, Pongpat Wachirabunjong
Thai policeman Yosthana finds his combat skills lacking when it comes to defeating a gang of Burmese rebels with supernatural powers at their command.... Read more
P ( The Possessed ) (2005)
5.2/10
Director: Paul Spurrier
Starring: Suangporn Jaturaphut
A curious blend of Bangkok's seedy sex trade and flesh-eating horror, this UK/Thai co-production begins in the Thai countryside where a sweet young gi... Read more
The Protector (2005)
7.1/10
Director: Prachya Pinkaew
Starring: Tony Jaa, Petchthai Wongkamlao, Bongkoj Khongmalai, Xing Jing
Martial arts prodigy Tony Jaa ('Ong Bak') returns with more jaw-dropping, gravity-defying moves, on the hunt for two stolen elephants that were intend... Read more
Samurai Commando: Mission 1549 (2005)
5.1/10
Director: Masaaki Tezuka
Starring: Yosuke Eguchi, Kyoka Suzuki, Takeshi Kaga
When a modern-day military unit is accidentally sent back to feudal Japan, history changes and the present begins to unravel in this re-telling of the... Read more
Shadowless Sword (2005)
6.5/10
Director: Young-jun Kim
Starring: Hyeon-jun Shin, So-yi Yoon, Seo-jin Lee, Ki-yong Lee, Ji-Woo Choi
A sword-slinging Korean martial arts epic set in the year 925 A.D., Prince Balhae has been assassinated and the kingdom is under attack and in turmoil... Read more