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It's been a great year for movies in 2005. Now, LoveAsianFilm.com is
looking ahead for more great films in 2006.
We will cover the most anticipated Asian films from Hong Kong,
Korea, Japan, Thailand, etc in 2006. This section will be updated
from time to time as we add more films. So, now lets check out the
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THE BANQUET (CN) - A Feng Xiaogang Film
Release Date : Late 2006
Feature :
Here
A Chinese remake of HAMLET, starring Zhang Ziyi, Ge You,
Zhou Xun and Daniel Wu. Choreography by Yuen Woo Ping. |
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EXILED - A Johnnie To Film
Release Date : Late 2006
Link :
Here
Claimed to be the sequel of Johnnie To's
The Mission, Exiled
is a story of two gunmen from Hong Kong who are sent to
execute a renegade member trying to turn over a new leaf in
Macau. They are thrown into a dilemma when two of their
former comrades also show up, intent on thwarting their
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FEARLESS- A Ronny Yu Film
Release Date : Jan 2006
Official Site :
Here
Based on the life of Martial Arts master Huo Yuanjia (1868-1910),
this biopic is set during the late 1800's to early 1900's, a pivotal
period in China's history, when the whole country is shrouded under
increasing internal turmoil and the imminent threat of foreign
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CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER
A Zhang Yimou Film
Release Date : December 2006
Teaser :
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FATAL CONTACT
Release Date : October 2006
Official Site :
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KOREA
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THE HOST (KR) - A Bong Joon-ho Film
Release Date : July 2006
Feature :
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Official Site :
Here
Directed by Bong Joon-Ho (Memories of Murder), The Host tells of a mutant rising from the Han River in Seoul.
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DAISY
(KR) - A
Andrew Lau Film
Release Date : May 2006
Official Site :
Here
Directed by acclaimed Hong Kong director - Andrew Lau
(Infernal Affairs). Starring Jeon Ji Hyun (My Sassy Girl), Joo
Wu-Sung (Moment To Remember) and Lee Sung Jae. |
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SSUNDAY SEOUL (KR)
A Park Sung-hoon Film
Release Date : Feb 2006
Official Site :
Here
Sunday Seoul is a mixed genre of sci-fi, melodrama, horror,
and martial arts. The stories include one about an
ostracized student who suddenly has super powers; an
eccentric family; and a girl with passion and talent in
martial arts.. |
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TYPHOON (KR) - A Kwak Kyung-taek Film
Release Date : Dec 2006 / Early 2006
Link :
Here
Sin" (Jang Dong-gun) who leads a band of highly-trained
outlaws has major issues with both North and South Korea,
and he plans to resolve them with a catastrophic terrorist
attack on the entire peninsula. Meanwhile, South Korea
catches wind of the plot and sends a star navy lieutenant
(Lee Jung-jae) to intercept Sin. |
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YAMATO (JP) - A Junta Sayo Film
Release Date : Dec 2005 / Early 2006
Site :
Here
"Yamato: The Last Battle," Junya Sato's epic about a
doomed Japanese battleship in the closing days of WWII,
recorded its 1 millionth admission on its 12th day of
release -- the quickest any film released by Toei has
reached that milestone in the studio's 58-year history. |
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D-WAR (KR) - A Hyung Rae Shim Film
Release Date : Late 2006
Official Site :
Here
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THAI / MALAYSIA / OTHERS |
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COLIC (THAI)
Release Date : Late 2006
Official Site :
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DUKUN (MALAYSIA)
Release Date : December 2006
Official Site :
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NEPHESH SEED
(MALAYSIA)
Release Date : Late 2006
Official Site :
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CHERMIN
(MALAYSIA)
A Zarina Abdullah Film
Release Date : Late 2006
Official Site :
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