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Monday 9 - Tuesday 24 January 2006
To tie in with Jonathan Ross' three-part series, Asian Invasion, we are showing a varied selection of films from Japan, Hong Kong and Korea.
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TWILIGHT SAMURAI
Yoji Yamada, Japan, 2002
Monday 9 January 2006
Seibei is a widowed samurai struggling to look after his two daughters. He falls in love with a woman but faces losing her to another man.
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KIKUJIRO
Beat Takeshi Kitano, Japan, 1999
Tuesday 10 January 2006
A road movie centred around a young boy's quest to find his mother accompanied by Kikujiro, his irresponsible and disinterested guardian.
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GOHATTO
Nagisa Oshima, Japan, 2000
Friday 13 January 2006
Set in 1865, Gohatto explores homosexuality among the hallowed samurai militia. The object of desire, jealousy and bloodshed is the androgynous new recruit Kano.
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PING PONG
Fumihiko Sori, Japan, 2002
Saturday 14 January 2006
A teenage tale of competition, angst and table tennis. Tsukimoto and Peco are friends who end up playing against each other in a major tournament final.
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FULL TIME KILLER
Johnnie To, Hong Kong, 2001
Tuesday 17 January 2006
Two top assassins go head to head in this action thriller. O is reclusive yet infamous, Tok is young and brash. Both fight for the affections of the same lady.
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SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN, WINTER… AND SPRING
Kim Ki-Duk, South Korea, 2003
Saturday 21 January 2006
A Buddhist fable exploring the renewing cycle of life as two monks house and mentor stray souls in a small hillside monastery.
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TAKE CARE OF MY CAT
Jeong Jae-eun, South Korea, 2001
Monday 23 January 2006
A coming of age film of friendship between five girls who strive to maintain their youthful bonds while finding a place for themselves in the world.
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CHIWHASEON
Im Kwon-Taek, South Korea, 2002
Tuesday 24 January 2006
A period piece telling the story of Chosun Dynasty artist Ohwon, a peasant who rose to prominence despite his drunken and wanderlust ways.
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