Heartbreaking Asian films
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Heartbreaking Asian films
I'm sort of in the mood lately for Asian dramas that feature heartbreak and loneliness.
I was hoping more in the flow of films such as:
Last Life in the Universe
Fallen Angels
Il Mare
Thanks!!!
I was hoping more in the flow of films such as:
Last Life in the Universe
Fallen Angels
Il Mare
Thanks!!!
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If you are looking for heartbreaking films these might interest you, check out:
Lover's Concerto
...ING
Fly Me to Polaris
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
Grave of the Fireflies (this one is anime, but this one is really heartbreaking, depressing, and deals with loneliness.)
Lover's Concerto
...ING
Fly Me to Polaris
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
Grave of the Fireflies (this one is anime, but this one is really heartbreaking, depressing, and deals with loneliness.)
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Originally posted by Master Killer
If you are looking for heartbreaking films these might interest you, check out:
Lover's Concerto
...ING
Fly Me to Polaris
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
Grave of the Fireflies (this one is anime, but this one is really heartbreaking, depressing, and deals with loneliness.)
If you are looking for heartbreaking films these might interest you, check out:
Lover's Concerto
...ING
Fly Me to Polaris
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
Grave of the Fireflies (this one is anime, but this one is really heartbreaking, depressing, and deals with loneliness.)
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I was really disappointed by Ditto. The acting was so unbearably cheesy and sappy that it nullified what little impact was in the movie.
I don't know if you've seen JSA, but that's a pretty heartbreaking film. It's not really along the lines of some of these films, but it's a pretty sad tale of friends separated as enemies.
I don't know if you've seen JSA, but that's a pretty heartbreaking film. It's not really along the lines of some of these films, but it's a pretty sad tale of friends separated as enemies.
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Loneliness and alienation? Anything by Tsai Ming-Liang. The Hole is a good start.
WKW's Happy Together is beautiful too. Don't let the homosexuality fool you. I take it you have seen In The Mood for Love already....
JSA(Joint Security Area) is a lovely story of brotherhood and comradeship. I recommend it too.
WKW's Happy Together is beautiful too. Don't let the homosexuality fool you. I take it you have seen In The Mood for Love already....
JSA(Joint Security Area) is a lovely story of brotherhood and comradeship. I recommend it too.
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Originally posted by dleedlee
Love Letter does it for me.
Love Letter does it for me.
I will add Shiki-Jitsu to the list. Absolutely great movie.
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Kikujiro
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0199683/
From IMBD
Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro hardly seems the ideal companion for little Masao who is determined to travel long distances to see the mother he has never met. Their excursion to the cycle races is the first of a series of adventures for the unlikely pair which soon turns out to be a whimsical journey of laughter and tears with a wide array of surprises and odd ball characters to meet along the way.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0199683/
From IMBD
Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro hardly seems the ideal companion for little Masao who is determined to travel long distances to see the mother he has never met. Their excursion to the cycle races is the first of a series of adventures for the unlikely pair which soon turns out to be a whimsical journey of laughter and tears with a wide array of surprises and odd ball characters to meet along the way.
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How about "Tian yu", also known as "Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl"?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115005/
Described by one reviewer as "Beautiful, moving and very sad.." And I would agree.
(Otoh another reviewer described it as "basically softcore porn for sadists" - so you can't keep everybody happy I suppose.)
Hemulen
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115005/
Described by one reviewer as "Beautiful, moving and very sad.." And I would agree.
(Otoh another reviewer described it as "basically softcore porn for sadists" - so you can't keep everybody happy I suppose.)
Hemulen
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Maybe "To Live" ? That movie is more heartbreaking than it is about lonliness. I second (third?) Failan and a big second for Comrades: Almost a Love Story. Comrades is very very high on my list of China/HK movies that everyone should see.
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Happy End, starring Choi Min-Sik from Failan and Oldboy. It's definitely a unique movie about bad choices and heartbreak, although one could argue it goes from heartbreaking to all-out depressing.
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"To Live" has to be the most heartbreaking Asian film I have ever seen.
I would also recommend "Raise The Red Lantern". Might be hard to find a copy of the DVD though.
I would also recommend "Raise The Red Lantern". Might be hard to find a copy of the DVD though.
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One Fine Spring Day. Very life-like. For some, it may mean boring. For others it's probably too painful to watch since it brings back memories of all the break-ups.
I second the suggestion for To Live. Not exactly heartbreaking since at the end, it's very uplifting.
Samaria, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Old Boy - great movies - but are not exactly heartbreaking. They're tragic.
Failan and Grave of the Fireflies are truly heartbreaking!
I second the suggestion for To Live. Not exactly heartbreaking since at the end, it's very uplifting.
Samaria, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Old Boy - great movies - but are not exactly heartbreaking. They're tragic.
Failan and Grave of the Fireflies are truly heartbreaking!