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Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksVideo Reviews: Killing (2018) by Shinya TsukamotoPanos Kotzathanasis talks about Killing, using violence for anti-violence messages, deconstructing Bushido, Sosuke Ikematsu, Shinya Tsukamoto and Yu Aoi's acting, the cinematography, the brutality of the action scenes, Chu Ishikawa's music, the at times nightmarish atmosphere, and other topics
2024-06-3007 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksReviews: Lumberjack the Monster (2023) by Takashi MiikePanos Kotzathanasis talks about the 113th film by Takashi Miike, the story, the loans from Monster and Lesson of Evil, the cast and acting, the twists and the action scenes, and the most major issue of the movie
#asianmoviepulse #takashimiike #Lumberjackthemosnter #japanesemovie #japanesemovies #kazuyakamenashi #nanao #shotasometani #shidonakamura #kiyohikoshibukawa2024-06-2605 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Reviews: The Dangers in My Hears Season 2Panos Kotzathanasis talks about the second season of The Dangers in My Heart, the main premises of the series, the issues the second season has and particularly the rather drawn out will-they-won't-they element, its traits and especially the interesting episodes, the captivating protagonist duo and their differences, the cheekily presented fanservice and the where the series can go moving forward
#anime #asianmoviepulse #animereviews #dangersinmyheart2024-06-2512 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Leo Katigbak
Leo Katigbak talks to Panos Kotzathanasis about the intense efforts of ABS-CBN at film restoration and his role in the whole concept, the educational aspect of the process, Filipino cinema of the 70s and 80s and many other topics
#asianmoviepulse #leokatigbak #filipinomovie #ampinterviews #abscbn
2024-06-1635 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Sareen Hairabedian
On the occasion of her documentary "My Sweet Land" premiering at Sheffield DocFest we talk with director Sareen Hairabedian about the original intention of the feature, the collaboration with the family portrayed in "My Sweet Land" and how ignoring a conflict can be fatal and dangerous.
My Sweet Land world premieres on June 13th at Sheffield DocFest and also screens on June 15th and 16th with Q&As at all screenings: https://www.sheffdocfest.com/film/my-sweet-land
Official site: https://www.mysweetlandfilm.com/
2024-06-1419 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Tsogtbayar NamsraiProducer and owner of Mongol Film Distribution Tsogtbayar (Tsogo) Namsrai talks about the path that led him to movies, Mongolian cinema in the past and today, its issues and its advantages and its future, notable filmmakers and movies, and many other topics
2024-06-1359 minAsian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Reviews: All We Imagine as Light (2024) by Payal KapadiaPanos Kotzathanasis talks about the winner of the Grand Prix in Cannes, the story, the context, the cinematography, the editing, the acting, Mumbai, the concept of co-productions and the issues they present, and how Indian or European the film really is
#asianmoviepulse #allweimagineaslight #cannes #Payalkapadia #kanikusruti #divyaprabha #chhayakadam #indianmovie 2024-06-1216 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksInterview with Anshul ChauhanAnshul Chauhan speaks to Panos Kotzathanasis about directing a court room drama, juvenile offenders, racism and bullying, working with Shogen, MEGUMI and Ryo Matsuura, the finale of "December" and the impressive visuals of the movie, and many other topics
#asianmoviepulse #japanesemovie #anshulchauhan #december #shogen #megumi #RYOMATSUURA
2024-06-1135 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Talks: Twilight of the Warriors: Walled InOn the occasion of Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In getting one of the top places in Hong Kong box office, we talk about making fun out of chaos, Kowloon and the way it was 'remade' for the purposes of the film, Sammo Hung and Louis Koo, the action scenes, the cinematography, the mess of the ending and how it works, local street food and whether Soi Cheang's next film will be great or a bust
#asianmoviepulse #asianmovies #hongkong #hongkongcinema #amptalks #sammohung #louiskoo #actionmovies #twilightofthewarriors #walledin
2024-06-0831 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Reviews: The Clones of BruceAsian Movie Pulses' Ben Stykuc talks about the upcoming release from Severin Films "The Clones of Bruce" and the opportunity to talk to Bruce Le himself.
The documentary is currently on limited release in America before coming to Blu-ray on the 27st May alongside a box set of Bruceploitation movies.2024-05-0124 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksReview: Enter the Clones Of Bruce
Asian Movie Pulses' Ben Stykuc talks about the upcoming release from Severing Films "The Clones of Bruce" and the opportunity to talk to Bruce Le himself.
The documentary is currently on limited release in America before coming to Blu-ray on the 21st May alongside a box set of Bruceploitation movies.
2024-04-1507 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Humaid AlsuwaidiOn the occasion of his film Dalma screening at Red Sea Film Festival, director Humaid Alsuwaidi talks about shooting in the particular location, coming up with the story and the characters, life and cinema and UAE, the casting, and other topics2023-12-0510 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Sasha ChukOn the occasion of her film Fly me to the Moon premiering at Tokyo International Film Festival, Sasha Chuk talks about writing, directing and acting in the movie, her cooperation with Stanley Kwan and Jun Li, the casting in the movie, the whether we are destined to become like our parents, the protagonist's relationship with her father, mother and sister, the inclusion of the travel agency and Japan in the story, the cinematography and the editing, the Hong Kong movie industry, and her upcoming projects2023-10-2524 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Talks: Seiji Tanaka's Melancholic
Panos Kotzathanasis, Adriana Rosati and Tom Wilmot discuss about one of the most intelligent Japanese films of the latest years, now available from Sakka films. The unlikely protagonist, another type of yakuza, mocking society's expectations, a surprising romance and other aspects of the film
2023-08-2436 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Mark SchillingFilm critic for the Tokyo Times, Variety, journalist, translator, and author Mark Schilling talks about working in Japan, the way local cinema and film criticism has changed through the years, his book, interviewing Akira Kurosawa and Juzo Itami, his own movie, Convenience Story and many other topics
2023-08-1443 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksInterview with Yov Moor
Colorist Yov Moor talks about the path that led him to movies, the specifics of his work, the importance of the quality of image on cinema, working with Wang Bing, Pema Tseden, Ash Mayfair, Jero Yun and Le Bao among others, the differences of working in documentaries and black-and-white films, and many other topics
2023-08-0147 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksInterview with Arthur HarariAbout the true story behind "Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle", shooting a film in Cambodia, cooperating with Japanese actors and Angeli Bayani, the concept of co-production, the cinematography of the film and many other topics2023-06-2842 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Kazutaka WatanabeProducer Kazutaka Watanabe talks to Panos Kotzathanasis about the path that led him to cinema, his collaboration with Akio Fujimoto, the difficulties of working as an independent producer in Japan, how to promote a short film in the country, the issues local industry faces with promoting on an international level and many other topics
2023-06-1544 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksInterview with Earl JacksonAsian cinema academic, writer and teacher Earl Jackson talks to Panos Kotzathanasis about teaching cinema in Asia, the way the movies and the audience has changed through the decades, his acting experience, Yasuzo Masumura, and Yu-sung Chang, his student who ended up in Lodz and other topics.
2023-06-0838 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksInterview with Wafa GhermaniFilm academic and Taiwanese cinema specialist Wafa Ghermani talks about the path that led her to movies, her collaboration with the French cinematheque, the past and present of Taiwanese cinema, Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute, film restoration and many other topics
2023-05-2634 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Al Jafree Md YusopAward winner film writer and director Al Jafree Md Yusop talks to Panos Kotzathanasis about his work in theater and cinema, his collaboration with Dain Said in "Dukun", his collaboration with Mubi, "Mencari Rahmat{, Malaysian society, and many other topics.2023-05-2434 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksInterview with Christina MokOn the occasion of "Leave Me Alone" screening at Osaka Asian Film Festival, Christina Mok spoke with Panos Kotzathanasis about the role she played in the movie, the impact it had in her personal life even after the ending of the shooting, being broken open, love, the sex scenes, and many other topics2023-05-2129 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksInterview with Samuel JamierExecutive producer of New York Asian Film Festival Samuel Jamier talks to Panos Kotzathanasis about the path that led him to cinema, New York and NYAFF, the crew behind the festival, the selection process for the films presented, Asian cinema nowadays, the financial status of the festival and many other topics
2023-05-1847 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksInterview with Ed LejanoDirector, producer, actor and QCinema artistic director Ed Lejano talks to Panos Kotzathanasis about his many roles in the industry and his future works, the Filipino movie industry, Glen Barit's Cleaners, Metro Manila and QCinema festivals, and many other topics.
2023-05-1131 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Julia FarhanaJulia Farhana talks to Adriana Rosati about playing the stern lieutenant Melati in "Coast Guard Malaysia: Ops Helang", her preparation for the role, working with the late director Pitt Hanif and more.
2023-04-2516 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Amir MuhammadFilmmaker, publisher, and producer Amir Muhammad talks to Panos Kotzathanasis about his diverse work, Kuman Pictures, Malaysian cinema, genre films, Tan Chui Mui, Nam Ron and Liew Seng Tat, Netflix and its impact, his future projects and many other topics
2023-04-1843 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Nuhash Humayun
Bangladeshi director Nuhash Humayun talks about the success of his short film Moshari, combing horror elements with ecological messages, the casting of the two protagonists, the impressive visuals and sound of the movie, Bangladeshi cinema today, and other topics.2023-04-1623 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksInterview with Anshul ChauhanAnshul Chauhan speaks about directing a court room drama in "December", juvenile offenders, racism and bullying, working with Shogen, MEGUMI and Ryo Matsuura, the finale of the film and the impressive visuals of the movie, and many other topics
2023-04-1435 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Chen Yi-wen
On the occasion of "Leave Me Alone" screening at Osaka Asian Film Festival, Panos Kotzathanasis talks to Chen Yi-wen about his career and the way the industry has changed through the years, his collaborations with Edward Yang, Chung Mong-hong and Fan Yang-chung, streaming platforms and many other topics.Show less
2023-04-1239 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Max Eigenmann
Filipino actress Max Eigenmann talks to Panos Kotzathanasis about We Will Not Die Tonight, Verdict and the recent award she won from Cinemalaya for 12 Weeks, starring in a movie where she appears in every scene, working with her mother, the place of women in Filipino society and many other topics
2023-04-1127 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Adam Torel
Owner of Third Window Film Adam Torel talks to Panos Kotzathanasis about the path that led him to Asian cinema and the company, Japanese movies, the recent issues with Sion Sono, the local movie industry and its many problems, producing low budget films, Lowlife Movie and One Cut of the Dead, and many other topics
2023-04-0944 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Devashish Makhija
Devashish Makhija talks to Panos Kotzathanasis about the disappearance of tribal life in India, how violence is created, police and authority corruption, the baby in "Joram", and many other topics
2023-04-0240 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksBad Accent Reviews: Starring Jerry as Himself (2023) by Law ChenWe review "Starring Jerry as Himself" a movie lingering between fiction and documentary, which recently screened at @filmfestivalgr
2023-03-3006 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Talks: Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Drive My CarPanos Kotzathanasis, Marko Stojiljković, Adriana Rosati, Tom Wilmot and Grace Han talk about the Oscar nominated Japanese film "Drive My Car" by Ryusuke Hamaguchi. Does it live up to all the hype?
2023-03-3057 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Talks: Favourite Martial Arts MoviesRouven Linnarz, Don Anelli, Ben Stykuc, Panos Kotzathanasis and Adriana Rosati talk about Enter The Dragon, Police Story, 8 Diagram Pole Fighter, Project A and spooky encounters, while answering eternal dilemmas like Sammo Hung or Jackie Chan and Shaw Brothers or Golden Harvest?
2023-03-2952 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Talks: Best Asian films of 2021
Tom Wilmot, Rhythm Zaveri, Spencer Nafekh, Panos Kotzathanasis, Don Anelli, Adriana Rosati, Adam John Symchuk talk about Ninja Girl, In Front of Your Face, Escape from Mogadishu, Limbo, The Sadness, Barbarian Invasions, Cosmetic DNA
2023-03-281h 06
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Talks: Asian Zombie Movies and TV
Rouven Linnarz, Don Anelli, Rhythm Zaveri, Spencer Nafekh, Panos Kotzathanasis and Adriana Rosati talk about "All of Us Are Dead", "Kingdom", before they jump from TV to cinema discussing some of their favorite zombie movies. Suggestions included
2023-03-2746 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksAMP Interviews: Atsushi Funahashi
Atsushi Funahashi talks to Panos Kotzathanasis about "Burden of the Past", shooting a film about recidivism and ex-convicts, taking on so many roles onto himself, his future projects, and other topicsShow less
2023-03-2725 min
Asian Movie Pulse Interviews, Reviews, News, TalksPanos Kotzathanasis, Grace Han, Rhythm Zaveri and Marko Stojiljkovic talk about Decision to Leave
Panos Kotzathanasis, Rhythm Zaveri, Grace Han and Marko Stojiljković talk about one of the best movies of 2022, Decision to Leave, about how Park Chan-wook uses his actresses, the story, the acting, cinematography and editing, even including subtitlesShow less
2023-03-2747 min