Our 2011 staff top ten lists continue with an excellent selection of offerings from Mr. Andrew Skeates. In amongst his list, you'll find a couple of Johnnie To's finest, some samurai classics, and a touch of kick ass kung fu. When it comes to his booby prize, Thailand you should be ashamed!

The trailer has been released for 'Kotoko', a new Japanese drama directed by Shinya Tsukamoto ('Tetsuo'). The film revolves around a single mother (Cocco) who suffers from double vision, which makes caring for her baby a nerve-wrecking experience that eventually leads to a breakdown.

Donnie Yen has lined up Chiu Man Cheuk (AKA Vincent Zhao) as his next opponent in a new modern actioner entitled 'Special Identity'. The film is being helmed by Clarence Ford, director of 'Naked Killer' and 'The Iceman Cometh', and will co-star  Zhang Hanyu ('Assembly'), Jing Tian, Kun Yang, and Qi Daji.

The trailer has been released for 'Love', a new Taiwanese romance from director Doze Niu ('Monga'). The film, which is made up of four separately themed love stories, boasts an all-star cast that includes Vicki Zhao Wei, Ethan Ruan, Eddie Peng, Mark Chao, Shu Qi, Ivy Chen, and Amber Kuo.

MVM have announced the UK DVD release of 'Ninja Battle' (AKA 'Iga no Ran: Kosoku') for the 6th February, 2012. Directed by Seiji Chiba ('Alien Vs. Ninja'), the film centres around a team of ninja agents who are dispatched on a covert mission to help bring down Oda Nobunaga and the Koga forces.

The full trailer has been released for 'Nameless Gangster', a new South Korean crime drama written and directed by Yoon Jong-bin. Set in Busan in the 1990’s, the film follows a corrupt customs officer-turned-gangster who has second thoughts after the government declare war on crime.

Cine-Asia have announced the UK DVD and Blu-Ray releases of 'Yamada - Way Of The Samurai' (AKA 'The Samurai Of Ayothaya') for the 30th January, 2012. Based on a real historical figure, the film depicts the life of a Japanese adventurer who gained considerable influence in Thailand.

The full trailer has been released for 'Never Ending Story', a new South Korean romantic drama directed by Joung Yong-ju. The film revolves around a man and a woman both diagnosed with terminal illnesses who meet and begin to plan the biggest ceremony of their lives together - their funerals.

Deltamac have announced the HK DVD and Blu-Ray releases of 'Starry Starry Night' for the 20th January, 2012. Directed by Tom Lin ('Winds of September') and based on Jimmy Liao's illustrated book, the film is a fanciful coming-of-age drama that highlights the fears and fantasies of childhood.

The trailer has been released for 'Subete wa "Hadaka ni Naru" Kara Hajimatte', a live-action film based on the autobiography of former AV idol Kurumi Morishita. The film stars ex-AKB48 member Risa Narita as Morishita, alongside Takayuki Tsubaki, Tatsuya Egawa, and Shinsho Nakamaru.