Drama Reviews

Superlative - everyone should see this

Great, a must-see if you like the genre

Good, a decent example of the genre

Watchable, but only for serious genre fans

Unwatchable

Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.

Movie Name / Release Year	Summary	Date	Reviewer
The Wild Blade of Strangers (2024)	Pretty good mainland wuxia	2024-04-17	Simon
Ride On (2023)	Glory fades	2023-10-12	Simon
Sakra (2023)	Nearly a classic	2023-03-31	Simon
My Blood And Bones in a Flowing Galaxy (2021)	Sabu in dark mode	2021-06-04	Simon
Hydra (2019)	Very low budget but a great calling card for the crew	2021-07-24	Simon
The Bastard and the Beautiful World (2018)	Weird anthology film	2024-04-29	Simon
A Bride For Rip Van Winkle (2016)	Maybe marriage isn't for some people	2021-04-02	Simon
Vampire (2012)	Not a film about a vampire	2020-08-13	Simon
The Land Of Hope (2012)	Gently urgent warning about Fukushima	2014-01-05	Simon
Himizu (2011)	It's tough to be a teenager.	2012-10-24	Simon
Cape No. 7 (2008)	Tourism boost for Southern Taiwan	2008-11-08	Simon
Exodus (2007)	Quirky little black comedy	2020-08-20	Simon
The Warlords (2007)	Decent remake of THE BLOOD BROTHERS (1973)	2008-01-26	Simon
The Drummer (2007)	More enjoyable than I'd expected.	2008-02-24	Simon
Dreaming Lhasa (2007)	Quite enjoyable	2012-06-07	Simon
Invisible Waves (2006)	I like the feeling that the sea isn't judging me	2021-07-13	Simon
Balloon Club, Afterwards (2006)	The limitless potential of youth	2021-02-08	Simon
Isabella (2006)	Quite a change of style	2006-08-05	Simon
Moonlight In Tokyo (2005)	Charming story	2007-09-29	Simon
Crazy n' The City (2005)	An odd little film	2005-12-31	Simon
Dead Run (2005)	Bleak but powerful film that is worth a watch	2006-12-18	Simon
Tony Takitani (2004)	Good stuff	2005-09-29	Simon
Beyond Our Ken (2004)	Nearly a great film	2005-03-01	Simon
Blessing Bell (2003)	Not my favourite Sabu film	2023-03-31	Simon
800 Bullets (2002)	A nostalgic Meta-Western	2022-08-04	Simon
Sabu (Movie) (2002)	Not a samurai movie as advertised	2004-10-13	Simon
Butterfly In Grey (2002)	Lesbians in prison	2005-03-21	Simon
Graveyard Of Honour (Miike) (2002)	I'd hoped for something more	2003-03-15	Simon
Bullets Of Love (2001)	Surprisingly good movie	2002-02-18	Simon
Suriyothai (2001)	Flaws aside, it's an impressive movie	2002-05-27	Simon