Release Year: 2002

‘No Blood No Tears’ may not be a film for all tastes, not least due its violent nature towards women and the slightly laid-back pace but it is a challenging and rewarding film as well as an entertaining one.

There may not be much here that we haven’t seen before, but it’s certainly been a while since we’ve seen most of it done so well.

Despite the often tough nature of the film, the unrelenting bleakness of the final third and some questionable plot devices, ‘Oasis’ is a film (unless you are completely black of heart) that stirs the soul.

They aren’t churning out masterpieces but they are staying true to the franchise and I think that’s all any fan could ask for.

‘Returner’ is a bizarre blend of sci-fi and action that rarely really seems to succeed in either genre.

Her adventures may not have attracted the crowds on its Korean release, but this is still a comedy with style and confidence in spades.

When the focus is on the more interesting science fiction narrative, director Lau succeeds in throwing in some surprising touches.

Like an enticing travel documentary, ‘Sky Lovers’ leaves the viewer with a feeling of wonder toward its subject.

Those with a spare couple of hours and a penchant for attractive women shooting up enough plate glass to build a large greenhouse should rent this today.

To say ‘Suicide Club’ is a trip, is an understatement. It’s been a while since I‘ve watched a film that has equally repulsed and mesmerized me.

It doesn’t deliver as much as it promises and doesn’t quite hit the mark as a complete unit due to a less cohesive second half and not enough time spent establishing Dong-Jin’s character.

What makes it work so well, at least for me, is the ease with which it taps into the child in all of us and creates a rip-roaring adventure that is fun for all the family.