Outstanding Asian Movies

A few years back I discovered that some movies by Chinese filmmakers resonate particularly strongly with me. I especially love movies that describe life in China under Japanese occupation and later during Cultural Revolution.

The following movies include both mainline blockbusters and rare gems. Some of them I simply found beautiful, while others left me thinking for days.


Zhang Yimou (China):

• Shanghai Triad
• The Road Home
• To Live
• The Story of Qiu Ju
• Not One Less
• Raise the Red Lanterns
• Hero

China (other):

• Lust, Caution
• Xiu Xiu (The Sent Down Girl)
• Chungking Express
• Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
• 2046
• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Kim Ki Duk (Korea):

• Samaritan Girl
• 3-Iron
• Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring