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
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021)	A strange film to end the series on	2021-07-30	Simon
Red Post On Escher Street (2020)	My face isn't a crowd	2021-05-15	Simon
The Flowers of Evil (2019)	Shockingly mature Noboru Iguchi film	2024-01-02	Simon
The Forest of Love (2019)	Cinema is life, you know	2020-08-16	Simon
Jam (2018)	A bit of a Sabu throwback	2021-09-29	Simon
Burning (2018)	Burning Slowly	2021-04-18	Simon
Mr. Long (2017)	Act cool and don't say anything	2021-02-21	Simon
Happiness (2016)	Happiness is just sadness you haven't reached yet	2021-08-22	Simon
Shinjuku Swan (2015)	It's about demand and supply	2020-08-23	Simon
Han Gong-ju (2013)	All the more potent for being understated	2021-09-22	Simon
Snowpiercer (2013)	Bong Joon-Ho's least subtle political allegory	2021-06-11	Simon
Usagi Drop (2011)	Adventures in unexpected parenthood	2021-03-28	Simon
Cold Fish (2011)	Life is Pain	2021-02-01	Simon
Like A Dragon (2007)	Miike finds another fresh way to take on the Yakuza genre	2012-12-05	Simon
Noriko's Dinner Table (2006)	We All Just Wanna Avoid Pain	2020-10-26	Simon
My Name Is Fame (2006)	A great homage to Hong Kong's cinematic heritage	2007-06-29	Simon
A Bittersweet Life (2005)	Yeah, I needed to watch it again	2023-09-01	Simon
Strange Circus (2005)	Flowers are scars	2020-10-27	Simon
SPL (2005)	Hong Kong gets its mojo back	2006-01-21	Simon
April Snow (2005)	Quiet, realistic look at pain	2007-03-17	Simon
Crying Fist (2005)	Crying Audience	2005-07-31	Simon
Bad Education (2004)	A film for lovers of film	2022-04-14	Simon
Citizen Dog (2004)	Thailand's answer to AMELIE	2005-01-12	Simon
Enter The Phoenix (2004)	Gay Triad Comedy with wacky action = a winner	2004-04-15	Simon
Throw Down (2004)	Worthy effort but why Louis Koo?	2006-01-08	Simon
Hidden Heroes (2004)	Entertaining	2005-10-13	Simon
Kekexili (Mountain Patrol) (2004)	Simple but effective cinema	2006-03-21	Simon
Khunsuk (2003)	A very worthy historical epic	2003-10-12	Simon
The Runaway Pistol (2002)	Hyper-black	2024-01-14	Simon
Nothing To Lose (1+1=0) (2002)	Recommended	2003-04-28	Simon