Asian Cinema
The 'Asian' category in the Alice library represents a collection of countries generally thought of as Asian but excluding China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and India. Alice has a large enough collection of films from these countries for them to have categories of their own. Here you will find films from Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore and even Mongolia.
Check the 'By Country' option on the menu to the left for films from a specific country.
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2011)
7.5/10
Director: Wei Te-Sheng
Starring: Masanobu Ando, Vivian Hsu, Lin Ching-Tai, Umin Boya
In the mountains of Taiwan, two races clashed in defense of their faiths. One believed in rainbows, the other believed in the sun. Neither side realiz... Read more
Headshot (2011)
6.2/10
Director: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Starring: Nopachai Chaiyanam, Sirin Horwang, Chanokporn Sayoungkul
A darkly turbulent crime noir from Thai new wave director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, "Headshot" is an existential thriller, ripe with shadowy paranoia that w... Read more
The Raid (2011)
7.6/10
Director: Gareth Evans
Starring: Donny Alamsyah, Tegar Satrya, Pierre Gruno, Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Ray Sahetap...
A.k.a. "The Raid: Redemption". Innovative martial arts action marks this Indonesian thriller about a young SWAT recruit (Iko Uwais) fighting to stay a... Read more
R U There (2011)
5.5/10
Director: David Verbeek
Starring: Stijn Koomen, Ke Huan-Ru
The story of Jitze (20), a professional gamer who travels around the world to compete in video game tournaments. During a stay in Taipei he unexpected... Read more
Monga: Gangs of Taipei (2010)
6.9/10
Director: Doze Niu Chen-Zer
Starring: Ethan Juan, Mark Chao, Ma Ju-Lung, Rhydian Vaughan
Set in 1980s Taiwan, after the end of military dictatorship, "Monga" centers around the troubled lives of five boys coming of age together. When 17-ye... Read more
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010)
6.6/10
Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Starring: Thanapat Saisaymar
As elderly Uncle Boonmee (Thanapat Saisaymar) retreats to his deathbed for his last days of living, he enters a rhapsodic state of mind that brings fo... Read more
Ong Bak 3: The Final Showdown (2010)
5/10
Director: Panna Rittikrai, Tony Jaa
Starring: Tony Jaa, Nirutti Sirijanya
Picking up directly where 'Ong Bak 2' left off, the legend contnues with Tien (Tony Jaa) captured by the enemy and fighting for his life. Suffering ul... Read more
Raging Phoenix (2009)
6.2/10
Director: Rashane Limtrakul
Starring: Sompong Leartvimolkasame, Nui Saendaeng, Boonprasert Salangam, Patrick Tang, Jee...
A violent Thai gang is abducting and killing women around Thailand. Having lost loved ones, Sanim (Patrick Tang) and his friends join together to brea... Read more
Merantau (2009)
6.8/10
Director: Gareth Evans
Starring: Iko Uwais, Christine Hakim, Sisca Jessica, Mads Koudal
Living the simple life of a young man in rural West Sumatra, Yuda must undergo "Merantau," the traditional rite of passage in which a young man leaves... Read more
Ong Bak 2: The Beginning (2008)
Director: Panna Rittikrai, Tony Jaa
Starring: Tony Jaa, Sorapong Chatri, Sarunyoo Wongkrachang, Dan Chupong, Nirut Sirichanya
Martial arts wunderkind Tony Jaa returns with more jaw-dropping, bone-shattering action, and this time he also got behind the camera and co-directed.... Read more