Contents An exclusive interview with Anthony Wong: interview conducted July 2000 in Orlando Florida by Lisa Stokes and Michael Hoover


Misa the good witch of the east: the Buffy of Japan by Jeff White


Korean cinema: the new frontier: an article by Art Black


Six Korean starlets: pictorial/text by Thomas Weisser & Yuko Mihara


Sex and violence in Korea: report on the genre films by Julien Seveon


Hearing voices: Dubbed into English: critical commentary by Curtis Gropp


Future crimes: column by Max Allan Collins


Triple dose of Takashi Miike: by Steve Puchalski


Ric and infamous column by Ric Meyers


Nikkatsu Collection: The new releases


Tokyo Decameron & Close Your Eyes: review of two films by Stan Glick

Contents ACC report: Film, News and Gossip by Tom Weisser: Winter 2001 in Japan; Godzilla vs Megaguirus; Battle Royale; Brother; Not Worthy of Nomination? Michelle Yeoh and Zhang.


REPORT FROM Hong Kong by Art Black


Foreign crimes a column by Max Allan Collins.


WONG FEI HUNG: CHINA'S ULTIMATE HERO by Jeff Goodhartz.


NIKKATSU COLLECTION: THE NEW RELEASES.


NOT FOR MASS AMERICAN CONSUMPTION critical commentary by Curtis Gropp.


RAN MASAKI a pictorial


NO WAY BACK: THE S&M FILMS OF RAN MASAKI by Jack Ketchum


Ric and infamous a column by Ric Meyers


Japanese FIGHTING DIVAS 101 by Yuko Mihara Weisser


STEPHEN CHOW SING CHI: HK'S KING OF COMEDY a career profile by Tony Williams.


interview WITH STEPHEN CHOW: conducted by Julien Seveon at 2nd Far East Film Festival.


STEPHEN CHOW filmography.

Contents ACC report: Film, News and Gossip by Tom Weisser: Pearl Harbor; Credit Where Credit Is Due; Let's Get Rid of Crime.


NIKKATSU COLLECTION: THE NEW RELEASES


Trash taken seriously: THE LADIES' PHONE SEX CLUB and BIG BOOBS BUSTER by Dr. Stan Glick.


Foreign crimes a column by Max Allan Collins


WHO'S WHO IN BOLLYWOOD TODAY by Art Black


Ric and infamous a column by Ric Meyers


PARDON ME, BROTHER...CAN YOU SPARE A BARF BAG? by Edward Lee


TOKYO RAIDERS by Anthony Leong


TAKESHI KANESHIRO a pictorial by Yuko Mihara Weisser


AN INTRODUCTION TO MAGGIE CHEUNG by Tony Williams


EXCLUSIVE interview with MAGGIE CHEUNG conducted by J A Musetto at Rotterdam Film Festival.


MAGGIE CHEUNG filmography.

Contents ACC report: Film, News and Gossip by Tom Weisser: Versus, Stacy - new wave zombie films; Our Big Boss is Jesus; new Godzilla film; Hayao Miyazaki's new animation.


WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THAI CINEMA by Julien Seveon.


THERE'S A SECRET IN MY SOUP and HUMAN PORK CHOP a critique by Graham R Lewis.


DVD, VCD & VHS imports: The New Release: Battle Royale, Brother, Shiri, Tell Me Something, Godzilla, Ring and many more!


Ric and infamous a column by Ric Meyers


Trash taken seriously: ZERO WOMAN series by Dr. Stan Glick


Foreign crimes a column by Max Allan Collins


ICHIHO MATSUDA pictorial


THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE: BATTLE ROYALE by Anthony Leong.


SIMON YAM: A CAREER PROFILE by Tony Williams


EXCLUSIVE interview with SIMON YAM conducted by Art Black


SIMON YAM filmography

Contents ACC report: Film, News and Gossip by Tom Weisser: Stephen Chow's Shaolin Soccer; Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away; Death Record; St. John's Wart; Tokyo Vertigo.


EDOGAWA RAMPO'S CINEMATIC WORLD OF DECADENCE an in-depth essay by Jerry White.


Foreign crimes: Pink Lady etc. a column by Max Allan Collins.


DVD, VCD & VHS imports: The New Release: Storm Riders, Shaolin Soccer, Iron Monkey and many more!


Ric and infamous: Shaw Brothers a column by Ric Meyers.


Trash taken seriously: BONDAGE MASTER and LADY IN HEAT by Dr. Stan Glick.


SUBWAY SERIAL RAPE! a critical study by Graham R. Lewis.


SHIRI and TELL ME SOMETHING: the state of Korean cinema by Anthony Leong.


AN INTRODUCTION TO HISAYASU SATO by Thomas Weisser & Yuko Mihara Weisser.


EXCLUSIVE interview with HISAYASU SATO by Julien Seveon.


HISAYASU SATO filmography.


A portrait OF MICHELLE YEOH by Tony Williams.

Contents SOME THOUGHTS ON ASIAN HORROR by director Oliver Stone.

MODERN Japanese HORROR FILMS by editor Thomas Weisser.


IN-DEPTH LOOK AT 4 Japanese HORROR FILMS critique by Gerard Alexander.


POSSESSED BY Hong Kong chinese Horror by Graham R. Lewis.


SCARY HAIR & BAD SCHOOLS: 5 KOREAN HORROR MOVIES by Jerry White.


interview with HERMAN YAU conducted by Lisa Stokes and Michael Hoover.

HERMAN LAU filmography compiled by Archie Cole.


www.asiancult.com Sorum, Nightmare, Hypnosis, Thunder Cops and many more!


Foreign crimes: Cowboy Bebop etc. a column by Max Allan Collins.


Ric and infamous: Shaw Brothers a column by Ric Meyers.


Trash taken seriously: FILM FESTIVAL FRENZY by Dr. Stan Glick.

Contents chinese ACTION DIVAS by Jerry White.


MY WIFE IS A GANGSTER by Graham R. Lewis.


BLACK ANGEL meets GONIN 2 by David Aaron Clark.


THE ASIAN MADONNA: ANITA MUI by Tony Williams.


Japanese FIGHTING DIVAS (1980-2000) text and design by Yuko Weisser.


Foreign crimes: Cowboy Bebop etc. a column by Max Allan Collins.


Ric and infamous: Shaw Brothers a column by Ric Meyers.


www.asiancult.com


Trash taken seriously: by Dr. Stan Glick.


HER NAME IS CAT: ALMEN WONG exclusive interview conducted by Art Black.

Contents ICHI THE KILLER by Thomas Weisser.


NOTICE FROM ASIAN CULT CINEMA: Good Bye Nikkatsu Pink Films.


TAKASHI Miike QUINTET by Steven Puchalski.


Foreign crimes: Spirited Away a column by Max Allan Collins.


Trash taken seriously: Asian Films in the Apple: Report on Asian Film Festivals by Dr. Stan Glick.


Ric and infamous: Vampire Hunter D, Wecker: Dimension Police etc. a column by Ric Meyers.


THE C.C. GIRLS: pictorial by Francine Dali©.


CRIME NOIR & EMETIC CINEMA: Ichi the Killer & Dead or Alive by Edward Lee.


QUIET ON THE SET: Audition & Visitor Q by Jack Ketchum.


Miike · Miike · Miike by Thomas Bourgue.


TAKASHI Miike interview conducted by Sean Axmaker.


COMPLETE TAKASHI Miike filmography.


TAKASHI Miike interview conducted by V. A. Musetto.


Letters with commentary by editor Thomas Weisser.

Contents ACC report: Film, News and Gossip FROM ASIA Posters Anyone? and Maiku Hama Returns by Thomas Weisser.


SHAOLIN SOCCER by Anthony Leong.


TAKASHI Miike REVISITED by Art Black.


Ric and infamous a column by Ric Meyers.


Hong Kong'S HIGHBROW HORROR: Visible Secret, The Eye & etc. by Graham R. Lewis.


Hong Kong'S LOWBROW & REPUGNANT HORROR: Eternal Evil of Asia, Demon's Baby, Red to Kil & etc. by David Aaron Clark.


YUKA OHNISHI: A BEAUTY IN A WINTER'S LANDSCAPE photography by Chukyo Ozawa text by Yuka Ohnishi and Archie Cole.


Trash taken seriously: Four Sexploitation Films from Japan by Dr Stan Glick.


Foreign crimes a column by Max Allan Collins.


THE ISLE: OVEREXCITED BY FISHHOOKS by Jerry White.


KIM KI-DUK: AN EXCLUSIVE interview WITH KOREA'S CONTROVERSIAL FILMMAKER conducted by Julien Seveon.


KIM KI-DUK filmography.


Letters with commentary by editor Thomas Weisser.

Contents ACC report: Film, News and Gossip from Asia: Yakuza Movie Book/ Korean cinema Guide Book/ Kinji Fukasaku's Funeral by Thomas Weisser.

Korean cinema: The new Hong Kong by Anthony Leong.

Primal Scream: Teenage Hooker Became a Killing Machine in Dehakro by David Aaron Clark.

Ric and infamous a column by Ric Meyers.

REINTERPRETATION OF AN IMAGINED CHINA: NEW DIRECTIONS IN MARTIAL ARTS CINEMA by Bernard Kwan.

17 YEARS OF AYA SUGIMOTO pictorial with text by Archie Cole.

FAREWELL TO KINJI FUKASAKU by Graham R. Lewis.

Trash taken seriously: by Dr Stan Glick.

FOREVER CLUBFOOT: XIONG XIN XIN a career profile by Tony Williams.

BLOOD OF THE DRAGON: interview WITH CLARENCE FOK conducted by Art Black.

Foreign crimes a column by Max Allan Collins.

Contents ACC REPORT: FILM, NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ASIA: Godzilla: Report on the Latest Toho Release, Sakuya: The Slayer of Demon and Sore Losers, by Thomas Weisser

CUTE ROBOTS AND UGLY PUPPETS, by Jerry White

DANNY PANG: The Director of THE EYE, interview by V. A. Musetto

TRASH TAKEN SERIOUSLY: by Dr Stan Glick

INTERVIEW WITH JUSTIN LIN: the Director of BETTER LUCK TOMORROW, conducted by Lisa Stokes

ASIAN CINEMA AT THE SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, commentary by David Gross

DON'T FEAR THE REAPER?: A LOOK AT SUICIDE CIRCLE, by David Aaron Clark

RIC AND INFAMOUS, a column by Ric Meyers

SASSY GIRLS & FUNNY GANGSTERS, Korean comedies by Anthony Leong

FAREWELL PHANTOM LOVER: a tribute to LESLIE CHEUNG, by Graham R. Lewis

FOREIGN CRIMES, a column by Max Allan Collins

Contents ACC REPORT: FILM, NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ASIA: Film Festivals - the Ultimate Movie-Lover's Vacation; Takashi Miike's Gozu plus more, by Thomas Weisser

'H' THE SHOCKING MOVIE AND THE MAN WHO MADE IT, by Bill White

FOREIGN CRIMES, a column by Max Allan Collins

COME DRINK WITH ME, by Tony Williams

RIC AND INFAMOUS, a column by Ric Meyers

TRASH TAKEN SERIOUSLY: by Dr Stan Glick

HIGUCHINSKY: ONE MAN, THREE MOVIES, a critical essay by Jerry White

JADE LEUNG: HONG KONG STYLE, an interview conducted by Art Black

FIVE REASONS WHY KOREAN CINEMA KICKS ASS, by Graham R. Lewis

RYUHEI KITAMURA: 'DOWN TO HELL,' 'VERSUS' & 'ARAGAMI', by Kung Fu Bob O'Brien

RONNIE YU: FREDDY, JASON & THE TWO BRIDES, an interview conducted by Lisa Odham Stokes

RONNIE YU FILMOGRAPHY

Contents ACC REPORT: FILM, NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ASIA: Early report on BATTLE ROYALE 2, by Thomas Weisser

KWAIDAN: THE GREATEST OMNIBUS, by Jerry White

FAREWELL TO A FRIEND: Los Angeles HK Film Fans Gather to Enjoy and Honor the Late Leslie Cheung, by David Aaron Clark

GUN CRAZY: Fable of a Lady with Guns, conducted by Julien Seveon

TRASH TAKEN SERIOUSLY: by Dr Stan Glick

PASSING OF ANITA MUI & BLACKY KO

COMPANY: India's Goodfeallas, a critical review by Galen Rosenthall

RIC AND INFAMOUS, a column by Ric Meyers

CHIAKI KURIYAMA: GO-GO YUBARI SPEAKS, an interview by Kevin Ozawa

MIIKE'S BACK, by Kung Fu Bob O'Brien

FOREIGN CRIMES, a column by Max Allan Collins

THE BEAT GOES ON: An Interview with TAKESHI KITANO, conducted by Sean Axmaker

DIRECTOR KITANO FILMOGRAPHY

ACTOR KITANO FILMOGRAPHY

Contents ACC REPORT: FILM, NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ASIA: What's CAT III movie? and which is the best? 'Dix Puissance' (The Powerful Ten),
by Thomas Weisser

ANGEL OF DARKNESS or YOUR PARTED LEGS ARE GLOWING GREEN, by Jerry White

WIT AND WISDOM OF TAKASHI MIIKE: THE DEAD OR ALIVE TRILOGY, by Tony Williams

FOREIGN CRIMES a column by Max Allan Collins

THE GREAT JAPANESE HORROR HIJACK, a opinionated essay by Tom Doty

MOON SO-RI: INNER BEAUTY MOON SO-RI FILMOGRAPHY, an interview & text by Bill White

TRASH TAKEN SERIOUSLY:Six Cat III Flicks on DVD plus More, by Dr Stan Glick

THE EXPLOSIVE JOHNNIE TO: an interview & text by Sean Axmaker

JOHNNIE TO's PTU, a review by Anthony Leong

RIC AND INFAMOUS, a column by Ric Meyers

BATTLE ROYALE 2: THE COMING OF THE NEW COUNTERCULTURE, a critique by Graham R. Lewis

Contents SPECIAL: COLLECTOR'S ISSUE: THAI CINEMA

*All the regular features and columns have been suspended for this issue but they will return next time around

THAI CINEMA, by Art Black, design & supplementary text by Thomas Weisser & Archie Cole

SPOTLIGHT: 999-9999

SPOTLIGHT: JAN DARA

SPOTLIGHT: HIGH NOON, Thai Fashion

SPOTLIGHT: KILLER TATTOO

SPOTLIGHT: ONG-BAK

SPOTLIGHT: Safe Sex via FIVE SIN SISTERS

SPOTLIGHT: BODY JUMPER

SPOTLIGHT: TEARS OF THE BLACK TIGER

Contents THE GRUDGE: SCARIER THAN SENSE ITSELF by Jerry White

FOREIGN CRIMES a column by Max Allan Collins

EDITORIAL COMMENTS, an afterword by Thomas Weisser

OLD BOY: CLAW-HAMMER BALLET OF VENGEANCE, by David Aaron Clark

TRASH TAKEN SERIOUSLY, a column by Dr Stan Glick

COREY YUEN (YUEN KWAI): HK'S #1 ACTION DIRECTOR: an interview & text by Sean Axmaker.

COREY YUEN FILMOGRAPHY

BLOOD SPATTERED HERO IN HOLLYWOOD: GODZILLA S.O.S., by Wyatt Doyle

RIC AND INFAMOUS, a column by Ric Meyers

ENTRAILS OF KAZUO KOMIZU, AN INTERVIEW WITH GAIRA, conducted by Maki Hamamoto

GAIRA (KAZUO KOMIZU) FILMOGRAPHY .

Contents ACC REPORT: FILM, NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ASIA Kung Fu Hustle, Mach = Ong Bak, Nude scene in Godzilla film and more, by Thomas Weisser

CAPSULE REVIEWS: Beyond Our Ken, Cutie Honey, Explosive City, Arahan and more, by Thomas Weisser

BLOOD SPATTERED HERO IN HOLLYWOOD: DEAD LEAVES AND 2046, by Wyatt Doyle

FOREIGN CRIMES a column by Max Allan Collins

KINKY LOVE: PERFECT EDUCATION SERIES commentary by Daniel Grissom

TRASH TAKEN SERIOUSLY: (+ IVY LING PO) a column by Dr Stan Glick

POTBOILERS, HYBRIDS, HYBRIDS & MOMENT OF DARK GRACE by David Aaron Clark

LIKE THE WIND: AN INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHER DOYLE interview conducted by Art Black

CHRISTOPHER DOYLE FILMOGRAPHY

THE PATIENT CAMERA OF KIYOSHI KUROSAWA by Jerry White

RIC AND INFAMOUS a column by Ric Meyers

THE OTHER TONY LEUNG by Tony Williams

TONY LEUNG KA-FAI interview conducted by Lisa Stokes.

Contents ACC REPORT: FILM, NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ASIA: Domestic release lineup of Asian cult films, MDP Psycho, Kekko Kamen, Angel Guts, Embalming, Onibi: Fire within, Banquet of the Brutes (Kichiku Daienkai) & many more. by Thomas Weisser

FORCE OF ONG-BAK: an interview with TONY JAA and director PRACHYA PINHAEW conducted by Art Black

CAPSULE REVIEWS:: Mago, Lovely Rivals, Survive Style 5+, Wet Dream 2, Le Belle, Yellow Dragon, Naked Ambition and A.F.R.I.K.A.
by Thomas Weisser & Archie Cole

FOREIGN CRIMES a column by Max Allan Collins

UNDERSTANDING TAKASHI MIIKE'S IZO by Tony Williams with Yuko Mihara Weisser

TRASH TAKEN SERIOUSLY: YAKUZA PAPER a column by Dr Stan Glick

ANGEL GUTS series: commentaries on Nikkatsu Pink Films by directors Noboru Tanaka, Toshiharu Ikeda & Takashi Ishii, by Thomas Weisser

THE BEASTS: A TRIPLE FEATURE FROM HELL commentary by Graham Lewis

RIC AND INFAMOUS a column by Ric Meyers

HATRED FOR YONFAN critical hostility by Jerry White

GUKA OMAROVA interview conducted by VA Musetto

HANZO THE RAZOR overview by Patrick Galloway

Contents ACC REPORT: FILM, NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ASIA: American remake of the Pang Brothers' EYE, the Pang Bros on Sam Raimi's GHOST HOUSE PICTURES, Jackie Chan producing MYTH by Thomas Weisser

'I told the Guy to Use Real Bullets': AN INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR JOHN WOO conducted by Robert K. Elder

CAPSULE REVIEWS: Perfect Education 6, Set to Kill, Go-Con: Japanese Love Culture, Koi no Mon, AV, Blood Rain, Red Shoes, Godzilla: Final Wars, One Missed Call 2 and Ultraman by Thomas Weisser & Archie Cole

TRASH TAKEN SERIOUSLY: FACE TO FACE and MY LOVER'S LOVER a column by Dr Stan Glick

ROYSTON TAN's '15' a critical essay by Galen Rosenthal

RIC AND INFAMOUS a column by Ric Meyers

BLOOD SPATTERED HERO IN HOLLYWOOD: BUNSHINSABA, EM: EMBALMING, MARRONNIER by Wyatt Doyle

THE GREAT THAI CONTROVERSY: Commentaries on 'P'

OUTRAGE vs ARTISTIC LICENSE

BLOOD OF THE SAMURAI by Jerry White

FOREIGN CRIMES: Worst Day of My Life, The Trap & Maiku Hama (Mike Hammer) a column by Max Allan Collins

OLD BOY: REVISITED by David Aaron Clark

SENSUOUSLY ELEGANT: AN INTERVIEW WITH JOAN CHEN

Q&A with director ALICE WU.

Contents ACC REPORT: FILM, NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ASIA: by Thomas Weisser

'The King of Bollywood' AN INTERVIEW WITH RAM GOPAL VARMA conducted by Galen Rosenthal

CAPSULE REVIEWS by Thomas Weisser & Archie Cole

BRIGITTE LIN CHING HSIA: an essay plus book review by Tony Williams

BLOOD SPATTERED HERO IN HOLLYWOOD: collected thoughts on Takashi Shimizu's MAREBITO a column by Wyatt Doyle

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?: a critical analysis of MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA by Japanese stylist Hideki Kanda

FOREIGN CRIMES a column by Max Allan Collins

FIND THE FLOWER: Commentary of Flower and Snake by Jack Ketchum

EROTIC PSYCHEDELIC WORLD OF GRASS LABYRINTH: film commentary by Jerry White

RIC AND INFAMOUS a column by Ric Meyers

TRASH TAKEN SERIOUSLY: 3 Films from 3 Countries in 309 Minutes a column by Dr Stan Glick

TONY LEUNG: an interview by Betsy Sherman

Contents Who?s Who in Korean Cinema Special Edition'

- The Ladies

- Korean Cinema Now

- The Director?s

- The Males

Contents - Asian Cult Cinema Report: Film, News and Gossip from Asia

- Rebuttal: Closing Argument in the Great Thai Controversy 'P'

- Capsule Reviews

- Foreign Crimes column: thoughts on the Mr Motto films

- In defense of Tsui Hark

- Ric & Inf

Contents - Asian Cult Cinema Report: Film, News and Gossip from Asia

- Gong Li interview

- Capsule Reviews

- An extended review of Johnny To?s instant classic Exiled

- Vampire Films of Gerardo DeLeon

- Foreign Crimes column: Infernal Affairs vs

Contents ACC REPORT: FILM, NEWS AND
GOSSIP FROM ASIA by Thomas Weisser


EXPOSED! INTERVIEW WITH RINKO KIKUCHI
The Award-Winning star of BABEL speaks to Jerome C Morris


CAPSULE REVIEWS for MY WIFE IS A GANGSTER 3,
SECRET ROOM NO. 7, TWINS MISSION, GO-GO SISTER,
GHOST IN THE HOST, KOKKURI-SAN, PROTEGE,
200 POUND BEAUTY, COOL DIMENSION
by Thomas Weisser and Archie Cole


RED ROOM by David Aaron Clark


FOREIGN CRIMES: Zatoichi Television Series
a column by Max Allan Collins


TRASH TAKEN SERIOUSLY: Hula Girls & West 32nd
a column by Dr Stan Glick


RIC AND INFAMOUS: Twins Mission & DOA
a column by Ric Meyers


BACK TO BLOOD ISLAND by Bryan L Yeatter


HISTORIC DICTIONARY OF HONG KONG CINEMA
a review of Lisa Odham Stokes' book by Tony Williams


DISASTER FLICK: SUBMERSION & SINKING OF JAPAN
by J L Carrozza


NEW WAVE KOREAN HORROR:
FEBRUARY 28, FORBIDDEN FLOOR, D-DAY & DARK FOREST
by Jerry White


INTERVIEW WITH CHING SIU-TUNG by Art Black

Contents ACC REPORT: FILM, NEWS AND
GOSSIP FROM ASIA byThomas Weisser


EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT CORPSE FAT
BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK
unconventional commentary on Herman Yau's GONG TAU
written by popular horror novelist Edward Lee


CAPSULE REVIEWS for BIG BANG, GHOST GATE, KIDNAP, CARVED, MIDNIGHT BALLAD AT THE GHOST THEATER,
EYE IN THE SKY, WHISPERS AND MOANS and MOB STORY
by Thomas Weisser and Archie Cole


SUICIDE CIRCLE 2 by David Aaron Clark


RIC AND INFAMOUS: Man from Hong Kong + More
a column by Ric Meyers


FOREIGN CRIMES: Rush Hour 3 + The Host
a column by Max Allan Collins


SUKEBAN DEKA LIVES! by Graham Lewis
A look at the new YO-YO GIRL COP


Q&A WITH MAGGIE Q
interview with Maggie Quigley conducted by Jerome C Morris
International star of LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD, GEN-Y, MIDNIGHT MANHATTAN, MODEL FROM HELL, BALLS OF FURY, NAKED WEAPON, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3 and DRAGON SQUAD.


TRASH TAKEN SERIOUSLY: a column by Dr Stan Glick
MOvies discussed: Aachi & Ssipak Freesia, Exte-Hair Extensions,
Miracle on 1st Street and City of Violence.


THE MAKING OF THE HOST
with animation supervisor WEBSTER COLCORD
compiled and edited by Tony Williams


DEATH NOTE WORTH NOTING
review of the DEATH NOTE movies by Jerry White


INTERVIEW WITH SHUSUKE KANEKO by Patrick Van Hauwaert
The founder of the European website www.Razorreel.talks with Japanese director Shusuke Kaneko, the man
behind the DEATH NOTE MOVIES, AZUMI 2, CROSS FIRE, GODZILLA GIANT MONSTERS ATTACK,
numerous Nikkatsu films and much more.

Contents THE WEIRDEST, THE FREAKIEST AND THE MOST EXTREME
ASIAN FILMS OF ALL TIME
by ACC editor Thomas Weisser and the entire Asian Cult Cinema staff


This is a particularly nasty edition of Asian Cult Cinema magazine.
It's filled with over-the-top descriptions and revolting images. Purposely so. That's because this special 15th Year Anniversary issue is dedicated - totally - to the most extreme, the most outrageous, the most reprehensible Asian movies ever made: the Guilty Pleasures of the cult cinema world.


This entire issue is a celebration of the films that dared to be different, the movies that made everybody sit up and say: 'We're not in Hollywood anymore.' These are the movies that separated the East from the West.


One of the best things about this special edition is the scope: all the regular contributors are on hand to share their personal Guilty Pleasures plus there are various comments from our subscribers and the results of the ACC Readers' Poll (conducted November 12, 2007 via the internet).

Contents interview with SHINJI ARAMAKI director of Appleseed & Ex Machina
conducted by Patrick Van Hauwaert


FERNANDO POE JR: KING WHO WOULD BE PRESIDENT
by Bryan L Yeatter


FOREIGN CRIMES (Blue Ray vs HD) by Max Allan Collins 18


RIC AND INFAMOUS: Warlords, Flash Point, Invisible Target + more
column by Ric Meyers




FILMS OF KIYOSHI KUROSAWA: MASTER OF FEAR by Tony Williams


KIYOSHI KUROSAWA Interview by Jerry White


TRASH TAKEN SERIOUSLY column by Dr Stan Glick


SUICIDE MANUALS commentary by Graham Lewis


ACTION CINEMA OF SUN CHUNG retrospective by J L Carrozza


BLACK HOUSE by Jerry White


BLOODIED BROTHERS: ALEXI TAN interview by Lisa Odham Stokes

Contents A very unconventional review of GIRLS REBEL FORCE OF COMPETITIVE SWIMMERS by legendary horror author Edward Lee (also his best - so far - for Asian Cult Cinema). He calls this Swim Team vs Sex Zombies flick: 'The Most Honest Movie Ever Made.'


TAKASHI MIIKE's DJANGO: IN THE GARDEN OF CINEMATIC DELIGHTS by Tony Williams


FOREIGN CRIMES (Stephen Chow's CJ7) by Max Allan Collins


RIC AND INFAMOUS: Mad Detective, Three Kingdoms, Kiltro + more
column by Ric Meyers




CHEE KEONG CHEUNG (director of UNDERGROUND) interview conducted by ACC editor Thomas Weisser


Regular contributor Dr Stan Glick dedicates his column to an interview with Korean director LEE CHANG-DONG (of OASIS fame)




SICK NURSES commentary on the movie by Graham Lewis


Jerry White writes 'Singing in the Pain,' an unforgettable critique of KARAOKE TERROR


Elusive Japanese director SION SONO (EXTE and SUICIDE CIRCLE) is interviewed by Patrick Van Hauwaert

Contents Director BONG JUN-HO is interviewed by ACC's Patrick Van Hauwaert

An Unleashed Critical Assault by David Aaron Clark on the Pang Bros remake of BANGKOK DANGEROUS with Hollywood darling Nicolas Cage.

FOREIGN CRIMES (MONGOL and GENGHIS KHAN: TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH AND SEA) by Max Allan Collins



Award-winning noir author Tom Piccirilli (author of 15 novels including 'The Midnight Road' and 'The Cold Spot') takes a much needed look at I'M A CYBORG.

Andrew Grant deals with the Japanese remake of Boris Vian's counterculture noirish 'Mood Indigo' called CHLOE.

DEATH NOTE 3 [aka 'L Saves the World] is handled by ACC's Jerry White.




'I've been wanting to do this for awhile,' says columnist Ric Meyers as he itemizes the 50 Best Shaw Bros Martial Arts Films.

Graham Lewis talks about BRUTAL HOPELESSNESS OF LOVE, the newest from FLOWER AND SNAKE director Takashi Ishii.

Dr Stan Glick delivers the goods with both his regular column (including an interview with Japanese translator Linda Hoaglund) plus a movie review for YEAR OF THE FISH.

Tony Williams offers a criticism of two more by Takashi Miike, CROWS ZERO and LIKE A DRAGON.

Contents Best selling Crime-Noir author Tom Piccirilli discusses the newest wave of Korean Cinema in 'The Dream machine is Activated.' He singles out HANSEL AND GRETEL, DEATH BELL, ROUGH CUT, Kim Ki-Duk's DREAM, OUR TOWN, OPEN CITY, and THE CHASER. Editor Thomas Weisser also adds THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE WEIRD to the mix.

Jerry White attacks the NINJA VIXEN movies in his article 'Box of Rocks.' (above right)



Stefan S gives an indepth critique of Tony Jaa's ONG BAK 2 (above left)

Ard Vijn reviews the highly controversial movie HELP ME EROS and then he (with Peter van der Lugt) interviews the director LEE KANG-SHENG.




Professor Tony Williams takes a look at the Hong Kong Sex Industry as he talks about the two latest movies from Herman Yau, WHISPERS AND MOANS and TRUE WOMEN FOR SALE (above left)

And then in 'Gored to Death,' Bradley DeWitt compares TOKYO GORE POLICE with CHANBARA BEAUTY. He also answers the big question: In a knockdown, all out battle, who would win - Chanbara Beauty's Aya or Tokyo Gore Police's Ruka. (above middle & right)

Plus also in this issue:
'Shochiku's Horror Films of the 1960s,' an interview with Paween Purikitpanya (director of 4BIA), 'Capsule Reviews' plus columns by Max Allan Collins, Ric Meyers and Dr Stan Glick

Contents The ever-popular horror author EDWARD LEE is back with his erudite critique of Koji Kawano's CRUEL RESTAURANT (above left)

Director JOHN WOO talks about his newest International hit RED CLIFF in an exclusive interview conducted by LISA STOKES (above right)



V A MUSETTO, film critic for the New York Post, gives an early review of Sion Sono's LOVE EXPOSURE (above left)

STEFAN S (from Twitch Film and Nutshell Review) makes a case for RED CLIFF as 'the Movie of the Year.' RIC MEYERS seconds that opinion in his regular column (above right)




Film journalist CHRIS MAYO goes into the seedy world of BOOBS AND BLOOD with his analysis HARAKIRI PORN (above left)

Shock Cinema's BRETT TAYLOR delivers an important essay on the films of Japanese novelist YUKIO MISHIMA (above center)

DR STAN GLICK interviews 'Year of the Fish' actress AN NGUYEN (above right)



TONY WILLIAMS deals with four recent Johnnie To films, MAD DETECTIVE, EXILED, EYE IN THE SKY and SPARROW (Johnnie To, above left)

MAX ALLAN COLLINS writes about the three TRANSPORTER films and explains how they fit snugly into a magazine called Asian Cult Cinema (above center)

John Woo's wife, ANNE WOO is interviewed by LISA STOKES (above right)

Contents Professor Tony Williams delivers a stirring essay on the Kim Jee-Woon's smash hit THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE WEIRD, called "Referencing Sergio Leone and Korean History.


Brian L Yeatter, author of "Cinema of the Philippines," provides essential data in HOW TO TAME A FILIPINO VAMPIRE WOMAN. (above right)




Issue #63 also contains two major interviews:


Randall Larson has a conversation with Composer KENJI KAWAI, the musician behind Asian movies for 25 years; plus French correspondent Julien Seveon conducts an interview with actor-turned-film-director Hiroyuki Tanaka (better know as SABU).





There's also a fascinating feature piece on the MUSIC OF ASIAN CULT CINEMA (above right) and Jerry White exposes Ryuhei (Versus) Kitamuya's newest epic LOVEDEATH.


Plus also in this issue:

"Capsule Reviews" plus X-CROSS, columns by Max Allan Collins, Ric Meyers and Dr Stan Glick.

Contents ACC editor Thomas Weisser presents the countdown for the WORST JAPANESE MOVIES OF ALL TIME. "These movies are bad," he writes, "While many (with the probable exception of BLIND BEAST VS KILLER DWARF) would also qualify as quilty pleasures - make no mistake - they are still bad. Very bad."
Read 'em and weep. Here are descriptions and pics for the worst of the worst.


Plus:


New York Post film critic V A Musetto interviews Korean director PARK CHAN-WOOK (above) as they discuss his new vampire film THIRST and his classic movies like OLDBOY.


Issue 64 also features interview with SO YONG KIM (below left) by Lisa Odham Stokes; and DEATH BELL director CHANG (below right) conducted by Patrick Van Hauwaert.




There's also a fascinating feature piece on Jackie Chan's new 'No More Mr Nice Guy' film SHINJUKU INCIDENT by Tony Williams (below left) and Jerry White laments the current state of American vampire flicks while praising THIRST and BLOOD (below middle). Bryan Yeatter is also on hand with an in-depth look at the Filipino career of JOHN "BLOOD ISLAND" ASHLEY (below right).




Plus also in this issue:

Reviews for GROTESQUE,, SHOOT THE DIRTY RAPIST and Miike's YATTERMAN plus columns by Max Allan Collins, Ric Meyers and Dr Stan Glick.