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Nijisseiki shônen dokuhon (1989)
Beautiful, if abstract drama
Two young brothers in 1930's Japan are given away to a Circus, because their parents are poor. They both become great acrobats and they are acccepted into the family of the Circus. After a few years the elder brother runs away, because he has a leg injury and he fears that the boys will be thrown out. The elder brother becomes a con artist, only to be accepted in to a Yakuza clan, while the younger brother faces hardship and tragedy as the circus struggles. The older brother enjoys success, until he falls in love with the bosses "plaything" (a young girl used as a sex object).
A wonderful film, shot in black and white that uses some abtract images, at the same time it is a beautiful character driven piece of cinematic art. I was surprised that this film contained no violence or sex. It was perfect.
Sang gong yat ho tung kup faan (1994)
Pre-1997 China/Hong Kong thriller
A maverick cop from Hong Kong, is sent to mainland China to find the dangerous Red Scarf gang. A complex plot unfolds involving a beautiful night club hostess that links a Chinese officer with on the case, with one of the gang.
The characters are excellent, as the clash of Hong Kong and Chinese ideals sparks unlikely emotions.
The violence is very bloody, but the plot and the characters make this a very emotional film.
Better than most John Woo films.
Saiyûki (1978)
Funky 70's kung-fu adventure
Before there was humans on the earth, there was just monkeys and demons. Saiyuki (monkey) was the king of the monkeys, loud, rude and aggressive he demands the gods that he be made powerful, because he defeats the demons. After a trip to heaven he gets all the magic and power he wants, but he annoys in the gods and he manages to urinate on the finger of the Buddha.
So he is banished to earth thousands of years later with the task of protecting a young Buddhist preist Tripitaka. Along with a Pigmonster called Pigsy and a Fishdemon called Sandy he gets in too all sorts of kung fu fights while protecting Tripitaka.
Monkey can rides on his own cloud, make himself small, change into animals, stuff like that.
Very entertaining, with a funky soundtrack, and hilarious English dubbing. Ahhhhhhh Monkey!!!
9 out of ten