"Secret Reunion" Korean Theatrical Poster
Over the past year, Netflix has been adding a decently-sized collection of Asian movies to their Instant streaming catalog. Be advised that some of these films may be [dubbed] and that older titles will likely expire over time. Here’s a look at some recent additions:
2/21/13
Crying Fist (2005) – a washed-up boxer throws down with an anxious newcomer in this Korean action/drama from the director of “City of Violence” and starring “Oldboy’s” Choi Min-sik
Secret Reunion (2010) – one of Korea’s top actors, Kang-ho Song (“Thirst”), stars in this thriller about North and South Korean spies
Rough Cut (2008) – when a bad boy actor hires a real gangster to coach him on his latest film, reality spills over into fiction in this Korean thriller
Strange Circus (2006) – a disturbing, incestuous, and mind-bending tale from “Suicide Club” director Sion Sono that makes that film look like a kids movie
Running Turtle (2009) – dynamite actor Kim Yun-seok (“The Thieves, “The Chaser”) stars as a down and out detective in this Korean thriller
Daisy (2006) – Hong Kong director Andrew Lau is behind the camera for this Korean film that combines romance and action
Five Senses of Eros (2009) – this Korean anthology film looks at love, sex, and romance from a variety of angles
Missing (2009) – this Korean horror/thriller was inspired by a real life kidnapping case
My Friend & His Wife (2006) – when his best friend heads to jail, a man finds himself getting dangerously close to his friend’s wife in this Korean thriller
My Girlfriend is an Agent (2009) – three years after a nasty breakup, a superspy is shocked to find that his ex-girlfriend has joined a rival agency in this Korean action-comedy
Goodman Town (2002) – this post-apocalyptic action flick offers a Thai take on a “Mad Max”-like future
Shiver (2003) – veteran Hong Kong actor Francis Ng co-stars in this spooky tale of deadly premonitions and a marriage on the rocks
Lust in Hell (2009) – this Japanese horror flick promises as much bare skin as it does horror. The sequel Lust in Hell 2 (2010) is also available
April Snow (2005) – a man and a woman learn their spouses are having an affair and began a romance of their own in this Korean drama. “In the Mood For Love,” anyone?
The Intimate (2005) – a steamy romance develops between two strangers in this Korean erotic drama
Lala Pipo: A Lot of People (2009) – take an in-depth look at the Tokyo sex trade in this Japanese drama based on a cult novel
For titles that were added at an earlier date, please visit the Netflix Instant Asian Film Archive.
I’m going to give Expendables another shot. I hated it in the theaters… but maybe I’m missing something. Nice to see it’s on Netflix. =D
I loved it in the theaters, then I watched it again at home and felt kinda ‘meh’ about it. I was the same way about “Cloverfield.” Either some movies are designed to have that big screen impact or they’re only really meant to be watched once.
Best scene in “The Expendables,” by far, was Terry Crews walking down that hallway with that Big Ass Gun of his.
It’s probably just a random wack thing. I saw Cloverfield for the first time a year ago at home and loved every minute of it.
No Mercy and Secret, I need to add this to my netflix queue now before I forget, thanks for the heads up fellows….
No problem, I’m interested in those flicks too. Actually, I’m most exited to see “The Unjust” just because I’m a big fan of the director’s previous work, particularly “No Blood, No Tears.”
“Machete Maidens Unleashed” is a must see!
Taking the ovevreiw, this post is first class
What *is* this City on Fire you speak of? 🙂
Finally was able to see Chinese Ghost Story for the first time.What a great movie and it is advanced for its time.WUXIA all the way.Also Tiger Cage 1 and 2 and Green Snake now they can get more recognition.Robin Shou needs to back to Hong Kong because his American movies like Death Race 1 and 2,Street Fighter,DOA are looking pathetic.
I’ve been wanting to see Flashpoint for a loooong time, but I was waiting to see if it was coming to Instant Watch. So glad it’s finally here
I used to have netflix through my PS3 and they have too many C-grade movies. Terrible selection of films, and I don’t like the quality of the stream. I guess blu has spoiled me rotten.
Netflix is a double edged sword. If it weren’t for them, I still wouldn’t have been able to see a lot of older movies. To get an older movie today (let’s just say, something like, STREETS OF FIRE… probably a bad example, but whatever…), you’d have no choice to just buy it. You’re not gonna find older releases like this at a Redbox; and of course, Blockbuster stores are an endangered species. Netflix also offers/offered a lot of HD movies (720, I know, no comparison to full blu-ray definition) that you can’t see anywhere else. So, it just depends on the viewer. I find myself watching way more older movies than newer movies, that’s for sure.
I’ve been really happy with their foreign film section the past few months. Seen a lot of good stuff, not just Asian, streaming in HD. It’s at the point where there are probably more movies I want to watch on streaming than I have time for.
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate was so disappointing and Tsu Hark really fucked that movie up. I wasted my movie buying it because it’s so boring. Another flop from the Chinese who think they need to have CGI in all of their movies now.
F* Netflix. Release Shaolin Soccer on blu-ray! I would be the first in line to buy it.
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