Evolusi KL Drift (2008)
Directed by: Syamsul Yusof
Starring: Fasha Sandha, Farid Kamil, Syamsul Yusof, Aaron Aziz
Distributed by: Skop Productions Sdn Bhd, Grand Brilliance Sdn Bhd
Language: Malay
Movie review (jdmasia):
To start, the movie is unashamedly a tribute of sorts to FATF: Tokyo Drift, and it’s not just my opinion, even the director of the movie has been quoted as saying that himself. It was a wholly-locally produced event with a budget of RM2,000,000 (about $630,000 USD), which is quite high-end for a local production.
I’ve got to say, as far as a lot of the driving scenes are concerned, I do respect them for what they did in this movie simply because there was not one bit of CG trickery like a lot of the scenes in Tokyo Drift. Although I doubt they’ll win any stunt-driving awards, they definitely deserve credit for that. Two scenes in the movie were a blatant ripoff of the scene in Tokyo Drift where Han circles the R33 with the two females inside, so it was a bit disappointing when it comes to originality. <jdmasia>
Synopsis:
The movie tells the story of Zack and Sham, close friends who share a passion for drift racing. Though the sport is popular with men, Zack’s girlfriend (played by Fasha Sandha) took up the sport and became competitive in it. Zack is an elite racer who runs a workshop while Sham is more down to earth and always has problems with his racing car. Zack is unhappy with drug pushers selling on his racing patch, but Fasha (who is a former user) is friendly with some of them which leads to a confrontation between her and Zack. The pushers are sent to their boss Joe (played by Aaron Aziz) ,also a drift racer who uses race meets to sell his product.
A rift continues to grow between Zack and Fasha. Sham (played by Farid Kamil) becomes a middleman between the two but ends up also having feelings for her. Zack wins a challenge against Joe but falls out with Sham despite the latter’s numerous apologies and attempts to distance himself from Fasha. Zack and Fasha also confront each other but solve nothing, with Fasha conflicted over her dwindling feelings for Zack and her growing attraction to Sham. <Wiki>
Like a Dragon (2007)
Japanese:
Ryû Ga Gotoku: Gekijô-Ban (“Like a Dragon: The Movie”)
Year:
2007
Director:
Takashi Miike
Writer:
Seiji Togawa, Seishu Hase (original story), based on the Playstation 2 video game Ryu Ga Gotoku AKA: Yakuza from Sega
Cast:
Kazuki Kitamura, Goro Kishitani, Shun Shioya, Saeko, Gong Yoo, Sho Aikawa, YosiYosi Arakawa, Haruhiko Kato, Claude Maki, Sansei Shiomi, Natsuo Tomita, Tomorowo Taguchi, Yutaka Matshushige, Saki Takaoka
Cult director Takashi Miike takes on top selling yakuza game series “Ryu ga Gotoku” (“Yakuza” in the American release)!? This time Miike’s going back to his gokudo roots, to tell you a story about a damaged man in the red light district of”Kamimurocho” who turns against his organization to protect one lone girl. Film stars Kazuki Kitamura, with supporting performances from Goro Kishitani, Sho Aikawa, and more.
Vampire Cop Ricky (2006)
Also known as: Hob-hyeol-hyeong-sa Na-do-yeol
Language: Korean
Subtitle: English (Soft-subbed)
Release Date: 2006
Genre: Action / Comedy / Crime / Fantasy / Romance
Synopsis:
It’s a dark and stormy night in Transylvania. A frightening vampire rises from his coffin – and promptly gets bitten by a mosquito, which makes it getaway, only to fly smack into the window of an airliner bound for Korea. Meanwhile, a team of tough cops are preparing to raid a betting parlour, and none of them are more zealous than Do-yul. The raid is a flop – someone tipped off the sleazy ringleader, Mr. Tak. It seems that Do-yul is living a double life. But when the vampire mosquito gets a bite in, Do-yul’s schemes get more complicated. His newfound vampirism seems to come and go, depending on the proximity of sexy young women! As he slowly comes to terms with his thirst for human blood, and the remarkable superpowers that come with it, he comes to the attention of the church, who dispatch a specialized vampire hunter – and it isn’t just a speeding ticket he plans to give the vampire cop!<ChinkyMovies>
Starring:
- Kim Soo-ro as Do-yul (Ricky)
- Jo Yeo-jeong as Yeong-hee
- Cheon Ho-jin as Inspector Kang
- Oh Kwang-rok as Vampire Hunter
- Son Byeong-ho as Tak Mun-su
Dog Bite Dog (2006)
Punishing and insanely intense, Dog Bite Dog is the perfect antidote for those who think Hong Kong Cinema is all dopey comedies starring Alex Fong Lik-Sun. It’s also a bit over the top, and so nihilistic that it repels instead of involves. But if this is your type of movie, then Dog Bite Dog won’t disappoint. <LoveHKFilm>
Trailer – Youtube
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Castello (2006)
Filem ini membawa kisah mengenai Solo, remaja yang dibesarkan di Sungai Golok. Solo berkahwin dengan seorang gadis Thai bernama Chalita. Di saat Chalita hamil, Solo mula menjalankan kegiatan sebagai pengedar dadah untuk menjadikan kehidupan keluarganya lebih mewah. Tapi Solo tertangkap dan dia dipenjara selama 20 tahun.
Di dalam penjara, dia dikenali sebagai Castello. Keluar dari penjara, Castello cuba mengesan semula isteri dan anaknya. Tapi dia kecewa bila mengetahui anak gadisnya Phim telah menjadi penagih dadah. Castello berusaha untuk menyelamatkan Phim yang tidak menyedari bahawa Castello adalah bapanya.
Trailer – link
A Dirty Carnival (2006)
Plot summary:
Byung-du is a 29-year-old career criminal, working for the middle-rank enforcer Sang-chul. Burdened with a terminally ill mother and taking care of younger siblings, Byung-du is feeling financial pressure as a substitute patriarch. When the big boss President Hwang is cornered by a corrupt prosecutor, Byung-du volunteers for a whack job and wins the big man’s trust. However, his real trouble begins when friend Min-ho, an aspiring movie director, asks him to be a consultant for the latter’s debut film. <HanCinema>
Invisible Target (2007)
An armoured truck is secretly transporting $100 million for a US bank when it is hijacked by a band of robbers calling themselves the ‘Ronin Gang’. The gang blows up the truck and makes off with all the cash. Three young detectives, led by Chan Chun (Nicholas Tse), are soon assigned to thwart another massive bank robbery organised by the Ronin Gang. <WIki>
Tom yum goong (2005)
A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards. <IMDB>
6 Jahanam (1969)
Lakonan : P. Ramlee, Nor Azizah, Yusoff Latiff, Osman Md. Amin, J.B Yusoff, Ahmad Dadida, Kamal Idris, Shariff Baboo, Ibrahim Sabtu, Idris Hashim, Minah Hashim, Yusuff Bujang, Karim Latiff
Arahan : P. Ramlee
Terbitan : Merdeka Film Productions
Tarikh Tayangan : 1969. <Filem Kita>
Biar Betul (2004)
Filem Biar Betul ini ditayangkan pada 16 Disember 2004 dan dilakonkan oleh Afdlin Shauki, Wahid Senario, Saiful Apek, Yassin Yahya, dan Syanie. Genre filem ini ialah komedi berasaskan jenayah. <Wiki>
Anak Halal (2007)
Hisham, a drug dealer, had to hand over his young son to a homeless woman named Mariam before he is caught and jailed. Mariam raises the baby and names him “Putra”. They live in a squatter area and are neighbours with Bu Leha who lives with her daughter, Johanna. Johanna has grown to be somewhat of a tomboy who is secretly in love with Putra. Putra, however, falls in love with a beautiful rich girl named Amiera.
Trailer
Movie link (read the whole post) – post discussion here!
Ong-Bak (2003)
Booting lives in a small and peaceful village. One day a sacred Buddha statuette called Ong Bak is stolen from the village by a immoral businessman who sells it for exorbitant profits. It soon becomes the task of a young man, Boonting (Phanom Yeeram), to track the thief down to Bangkok voluntarily and reclaim the religious treasure. Along the way, Boonting uses his astonishing athleticism and traditional Muay Thai skills to combat his adversaries. <imdb>
