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Two Asian Blokes146 - Tastefully Yours Netflix REVIEW! Very easy to digest (pun intended)In this episode of Two Asian Blokes, we sink our teeth into Tastefully Yours, the charming new Korean drama now streaming on Netflix. This food-themed rom-com blends culinary delights with slow-burn romance, and we discuss what makes it such a comforting yet compelling watch. From its cozy atmosphere to its nuanced performances, Tastefully Yours is quickly becoming one of our favorite K-dramas of the year. Before that, Danh shares some highlights from the Sydney Film Festival, including his thoughts on Together (2024), a melancholic look at love and loneliness, and the surreal cult classic Angel’s Egg...2025-06-251h 21
Two Asian Blokes134 - The WORST MOVIES of 2024!In this episode we go through our list of the Worst 10 films from last year!Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotion. Full list and synopses below (in random order). SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_ 00:00 The Start02:01 Thavy's #1009:15 Danh’s #10 (and Thavy's #9)12:34 Danh's #916:58 Thavy's #821:05 Danh's #824:13 Thavy's #727:30 Danh's #732:10 Thavy's #636:39 Danh's #639:18 Thavy's #544:28 Danh's #546:41 Thavy’s #451:56 Danh’s #455:10 Thavy’s #359:57 Danh's #31:02:55 Thavy's #21:09:08 Danh's #21:11:29 Honorable mentions1:17:45 Thavy's #11:23:40 Danh's #11:29:02 The End...2025-02-261h 31
Two Asian Blokes133 - The BEST MOVIES of 2024!In this episode we go through our list of the Top 10 films from last year!Better late than never right? Full list and synopses below (in random order). SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_ 00:00 The Start04:10 Thavy and Danh's #1008:39 Danh’s #911:58 Thavy’s #915:57 Danh’s #819:27 Thavy’s #822:55 Danh’s #726:15 Thavy’s #730:00 Danh’s #634:15 Thavy’s #637:14 Danh’s #541:25 Thavy’s #5 (and Danh’s #4)45:55 Thavy’s #453:10 Danh’s #359:09 Thavy’s #31:03:25 Thavy and Danh’s #21:11:55 Honorable mention...2025-02-141h 28
Two Asian Blokes132 - Baby Assassins: Nice Days REVIEW! Company employees vs Independent Contractors: The MovieIn this episode we talk about the ongoing NewJeans vs HYBE situation as well as people getting angry at Knocked Loose playing the Jimmy Kimmel Show. Thavy also gives us a quick review of his Christmas movie for this year: Terrifier 3. The main review for this week is Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2024), the third instalment in the Baby Assassins franchise, written and directed by Yugo Sakamoto, starring Saori Izawa and Akari Takaishi. This latest instalment sees our teenage assassins Chisato and Mahiro going on vacation to Miyazaki, where they face their biggest opponent yet. How doe...2025-01-011h 07
Two Asian Blokes130 - Joker 2: Folie à ZZZZZZZZZZZIn this episode Thavy is joined by the Two Asian Blokes number one fanboy, Lak. Lak was kind enough to offer up a spare room for Thavy to stay in during his Hokkaido adventures, so Thavy's gift to him was a conversation about Joker 2, a notoriously bad movie.Joker: Folie à deux is a 2024 American jukebox musical psychological thriller film directed by Todd Phillips from a screenplay he co-wrote with Scott Silver. Loosely based on DC Comics characters, it is a sequel to Joker (2019).Is there anything else to say about this movie? Is t...2024-12-101h 01
Two Asian Blokes129 - Silent Hill Part 1 - Japan banter and gimp-stompingIn this episode we celebrate the 3-year birthday of Two Asian Blokes Podcast by playing a videogame and gas-bagging about our recent trip to Japan. Here is Part 1 of our epic playthrough of the Silent Hill 2 remake. Jump onto YouTube to see video of us struggling our way through the world of Silent Hill.YouTube -- https://youtu.be/moB3FicE5m4How has Japan changed in the 8 years Thavy has been away? How was Danh's wedding? How many stomps is too many? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit...2024-12-032h 12
Two Asian Blokes127 - A Tale Of Two Sisters... Character Chaos pitches their Disney remake!In this episode we invite special guests Rhiannon and Margaret, hosts of the podcast Character Chaos, to discuss Kim Jee-woon's 2003 horror classic, A Tale Of Two Sisters.This was Rhiannon and Margaret's first viewing of A Tale Of Two Sisters. Did they enjoy it as much as us? Will their pitch for a Disney remake successfully make Thavy puke? Let's find out!Also, check out Character Chaos anywhere you can get your podcasts!YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/@characterchaospodSpotify -- https://open.spotify.com/show/6IZHpDU5li96q1OUqoGfjy...2024-11-111h 38
Two Asian Blokes126 - Chinese Pipa player REACTS to Knocked Loose and HitsujibungakuIn this week's episode, Danh takes a break and Thavy invites his good friend Angel on the show to look at some music.Angel has dabbled in piano and is well-versed in the traditional Chinese instrument, the Pipa. Not ordinarily utilized in heavy metal music, Thavy of course wanted to get Angel's thoughts on some heavier bands that he's into.(Apologies for the watermark on Hitsujibungaku. You can blame SONY Music for that)SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 Introducing Angel04:33 Addiction by Hitsujibungaku12:05...2024-11-0527 min
Two Asian Blokes121 - Third World Romance REVIEW. A touching tale of love and povertyIn this week's episode we talked the Paris Olympics, the Terminator ZERO trailer (with a side of zankensoki action), and Squid Game season 2 (with a side of Mr. Beast controversy). Danh also has a big whinge about spoilers on the internet and Thavy gives a mini-review of a Filipino horror anthology, before we do our main review for this episode, Third World Romance, currently streaming on Netflix.Third World Romance (2023) is a Filipino romance film written and directed by Dwein Baltazar, starring Charlie Dizon and Carlo Aquino. The film centres an outspoken cashier and a laid-back grocery...2024-08-121h 17
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 112 - The Roundup: Punishment!! The glorious return of Jang I-suIn this week's episode, we let Thavy rant a bit more about Coachella and modern music. We also discussed the HYBE x ADOR controversy, the One Punch Man live-action adaptation, the teaser trailer for Baby Assassins 3, Alex Garland's Civil War, Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon, before talking about this week's big movie, The Roundup: Punishment. This is the fourth instalment in our favourite big punching cop dramady movie series, starring the biggest man in South Korea, Ma Dong-seok.Are we getting tired of this formula yet? Why is Jang I-su the best? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE...2024-05-031h 12
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 111 - Scott Pilgrim TAKES OFF! Underrated gem or disappointing adaptation?In this week's episode we invited our friend Aaron because he really likes the Scott Pilgrim franchise. We talked everything Scott Pilgrim, from the video game and graphic novels, to the live-action movie Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, to the recent Netflix animated adaptation, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Does this most recent adaptation tarnish the Scott Pilgrim legacy? Does it add any value? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start02:40 Aaron loves Scott Pilgrim05:00 Thavy loves Edgar Wright09:45 What is Scott Pilgrim even about?12:50 Scott P...2024-04-2449 min
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 102 - Single's Inferno Season 3 aka The Lee Gwan-hee ShowHappy Valentines Day everyone! In this week's episode we invite resident reality TV expert Nat to help us review the third and latest season of sexy Korean reality dating show - Single's Inferno, currently streaming on Netflix.Is this simultaneously the best and worst season yet? Does Gwan Hee have any redeeming qualities? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_ 00:00 The Start05:35 The Lee Gwan-hee show14:00 Twists and drama28:20 Angry Gyu-ri39:38 Thavy hates Min-ji45:20 Danh hates Gwan-hee50:50 Games and ongoing relationships57:47 Closing thoughts2024-02-131h 05
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 90 - Melbourne International Film Festival! Cobweb, Perfect Days, Monster reviewIn this episode, Danh takes a break so Thavy invites his good friend Marcus on to be the substitute Asian bloke for the day. What are they talking about? Why, the Melbourne International Film Festival of course! Specifically three movies: Kim Jee-won's Cobweb, Wim Wenders' Perfect Days, and Hirokazu Kore-eda's Monster.Which was their favorite? Let's discuss.2023-10-091h 22
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 81 - Indie filmmaking for Asian Australians! Introducing To Spark A Wildfire creatives, Angie and MusashiIn this episode, Thavy interviews the creatives behind the indie film To Spark a Wildfire, currently in production. He had the privilege of sitting down with the writer and star of the film, Angie, and the director, Musashi, to discuss everything from what it's like to work in the Australian film industry to their thoughts on Crazy Rich Asians.How is the landscape of Australian cinema changing? What are their hopes for the future? Was Crazy Rich Asians actually harmful for Asian representation in Hollywood? Let's discuss.Stay tuned for more information about upcoming project...2023-07-181h 08
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 79 - The Roundup: No Way Out! More big slaps and police brutality from Ma Dong SeokIn this episode, we review the newest instalment in The Roundup series of cop movies – No Way Out. Is this the new gold standard of action cinema? Can we ever get sick of Ma Dong Seok punching bad guys? How do we justify our love of police brutality in these movies? Let’s discuss.2023-06-281h 00
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 78 - The Stranger (2022) review! We finally do an Aussie film!!In this episode we get in touch with our Aussie roots and review the 2022 Australian thriller, The Stranger, starring Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris.Is this movie an anomaly or is there actually good cinema coming from Australia? Let's discuss.2023-06-1252 min
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 77 - Rock the Dragon! We reminisce about Dragon Ball Z with Ethan from Growing Up Bananas!In this episode we invite a special guest, Ethan, from Growing Up Bananas podcast to talk about an anime from our collective childhood, Dragon Ball Z.Who was our favorite characters? What were our favorite moments? What in the hell is Chiaotzu supposed to be? Let's discuss.Also, check out Growing Up Bananas podcast if you're interested in hearing a much more highbrow exploration of Asians living in Australia!YouTube -- https://youtube.com/@growingupbananas2023-06-051h 34
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 76 - Fan Girl (2020) review! The grim reality of our beloved idolsIn this episode we talk about Fan Girl (2020) a coming of age film from the Philippines, starring Charlie Dizon and Paolo Avelino.Is this forbidden romance too much for mainstream audiences? Did this acting risk pay off for Avelino? Let's discuss.2023-05-291h 03
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 75 - TWICE 트와이스 Ready to Be Concert Sydney!! Reporting from the worst seats in the houseIn this episode we talk about our experience at the TWICE 트와이스 Ready to Be Concert at Sydney's Qudos Arena!Did we have a good time despite our terrible seats? Which was our favorite solo stage? What are Thavy's thoughts on twerking? Let's discuss. 2023-05-241h 11
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 74 - Hunger on Netflix! Do you wanna be someone special??In this episode we review Hunger, a Thai thriller about cooking, ambition and economic gaps - currently streaming on Netflix.Is this our favorite Thai movie yet? How far would we go for ambition? Is larb from Laos or Thailand? Let's discuss.2023-05-081h 29
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 73 - Making music for The Sadness, feat. special guests TZECHARIn this episode we invite special guests Ming and Sara, who form the musical duo TZECHAR, the duo responsible for the original soundtrack of the Taiwanese horror The Sadness.Considering that The Sadness was one of our favorite movies of 2021 and set new standards for our definition of violence in movies, we felt very blessed to be able to have a candid chat with TZECHAR. What was it like working on The Sadness? What was their concept when coming up with the music for such a depraved movie? What are their thoughts on Kpop? Let's f...2023-05-011h 13
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 72 - Beef REVIEW Spoiler Free! What's up with the crows?In this episode we review Beef, the hit TV series starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun.Why is everyone talking about this show? Is this the Asian representation that we've been waiting for? What's up with the crows? Let's discuss.2023-04-251h 15
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 71 - Character Chaos watches Oldboy for the first time!! With special guests, Character Chaos!In this episode we invite special guests Rhiannon and Margaret, hosts of the podcast Character Chaos, to discuss Park Chan Wook's cult classic, Oldboy.This was Rhiannon and Margaret's first viewing of Oldboy. Did they enjoy it as much as us? Or will this be the last time Two Asian Blokes and Character Chaos collaborate? Let's find out!Also, check out Character Chaos anywhere you can get your podcasts!YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/@characterchaospodSpotify -- https://open.spotify.com/show/6IZHpDU5li96q1OUqoGfjy?si=3f1cbb4a555...2023-04-181h 32
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 70 - John Wick: Chapter 4 SPOILER review! Clumsy nunchucks and fat guy karateIn this episode we review John Wick: Chapter 4, the latest chapter of the John Wick franchise.Was this movie worth the wait? Is it worth the runtime? Is Keanu Reeves on steroids? Let's discuss.2023-04-041h 40
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 69 - Re/Member: J-horror's take on the Breakfast ClubIn this episode we talk about Re/member, a Netflix J-horror that tells the coming-of-age story of a group of unlikely friends that bond over a nightly body part search during which they are brutally murdered again and again.Was this movie too weird or was it just weird enough? Let's discuss.2023-03-2258 min
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 68 - Call Me Chihiro: an exploration of loneliness and pottery obsessionIn this episode we talk about Call Me Chihiro, a Japanese Netflix film about a former sex-worker living a simple but lonely life as a bento shop worker in a small seaside town.Why did we love this film so much? Who would we cast in the Australian remake? Let's discuss.2023-03-131h 14
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 67 - The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil. The criminal justice system in South KoreaIn this episode we take a look at The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil, a 2019 South Korean action thriller about a hardboiled detective and a hardboiled gangster teaming up to catch a serial killer.Was this a case of one idea too many? Was "the Devil" perhaps too strong a title? Why was the Carolina Reaper burger such a disappointment? Let's discuss.2023-03-0554 min
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 66 - Unlocked! A big I-told-you-so from your technophobic dadIn this episode we take a darker turn and look at the movie Unlocked, a South Korean thriller about a girl who finds herself in the cross-hairs of a serial killer after accidentally leaving her phone on the bus. Did this movie hit too close to home? Are smart phones putting us in danger? Why is Korean police so bad at their jobs? Let's discuss.2023-02-2756 min
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 65 - 20th Century Girl! More Korean romanceIn this episode we continue the theme of Korean romance and review the movie 20th Century Girl, the coming-of-age story about a girl growing up at the turn of the millennium, starring Kim Yoo-Jung and Byeon Woo-seok.Did this love story hit us in the feels? Why did they ever get rid of pagers? Let's discuss.2023-02-2054 min
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 64 - Single's Inferno! It's a sexy Valentine's Day special!In this episode we celebrate Valentine's Day by diving into Single's Inferno, the steamy Korean dating show on Netflix!Who was our bias? Did we pick up any useful dating advice? Let's discuss.2023-02-131h 22
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 63 - The Blogies PART DEUX! Best movie of 2022!In this episode we deliver part 2 of the First Annual Blogie Awards! Let's look back at the year of 2022 and give out some meaningless awards!Who was the best antagonist? What was the best movie? What was the worst? Let's discuss.2023-02-062h 17
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 62 - The 1st Annual Two Asian Blokes Awards! The Blokies? The Golden Blokes? Whatever, here's part 1In this episode we look back at the year of 2022 and give out some meaningless awards!What was the best Kpop song? Who had the best on-screen death? Let's discuss.2023-01-231h 27
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 61 - Alice in Borderland season 2! Does it stick the landing??In this episode we review the second (and presumably final) season of Alice in Borderland. Was this a good follow-up to the first season? Who was our favourite new character? What did we think of the conclusion?Let's strip down to our birthday suits and get ready to talk death games!2023-01-151h 29
Two Asian BlokesBONUS Episode - Watch with us! Incantation (2022) Movie CommentaryHey all! If you've been putting off watching Netflix's Incantation (2022) because it is simply too scary to watch alone, then have no fear! Watch it along with us and have the benefit of two idiots cracking wise in the background to make you feel more comfortable.Get your Netflix ready, sync us up and let's piss our pants collectively!2023-01-131h 56
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 60 - We somehow put together a clip show! The Best Parts of Two Asian Blokes Podcast 2022!In this episode we did the impossible and put together a series of clips of "good" parts of Two Asian Blokes Podcast from this year.It's been a hell of a year for Asian pop culture, from amazing works of cinema in Everything Everywhere All at Once to very mediocre adaptations in Welcome to Raccoon City. Let's take a trip down memory lane and listen to some bits.Outro music: SKYL1NK - Fade2023-01-0433 min
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 59 - That's a wrap on 2022Hi all! Thavy, Rizky, and I are taking a short break but please jump on our YouTube channel for some bonus videos going out during the holidays, including a Christmas Let's Play where we shoot zombies for an hour in Killing Floor 2!Hope you have a happy and safe New Years!2022-12-2606 min
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 58 - Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War vs Chainsaw Man! Is this the future of Shonen Anime?In this episode we review the first six episodes of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War and the first six episodes of Chainsaw Man. Which is the superior title? What are the main differences? What will the future of Shonen Anime look like? Let's get in touch with our teenage selves and discuss these animes!2022-12-191h 06
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 57 - Emergency Declaration! A movie about a plane full of virusIn this episode we review Emergency Declaration (2022) the new disaster thriller starring two of our favourite Korean actors, Song Kang-ho and Lee Byung-hun. Powerhouse actors? Check. Unlikeable bureaucrats? Check. The ratty guy in every disaster film? Check. Let's strap in and discuss this movie!2022-12-1252 min
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 56 - Asian metal rocks! Band-Maid, Crossfaith, BABYMETAL and more!In this episode Danh takes a little "break" so Thavy and Boon can discuss the world of Asian metal. How does it compare to Western metal? How did we grow to love it? Let's discuss. 2022-12-051h 01
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 55 - Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon review!In this episode we review Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2022) the recent endeavour from one of our favourite directors, Ana Lily Amirpour, and one of our favourite South Korean actors, Jeon Jong-seo. Does this film cement Amirpour in the "directors to watch out" list? Do we want to see Jong-seo in more Hollywood stuff? Let's discuss.2022-11-2859 min
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 54 - Monthly Movie Roundup September 2022: Mad God, Uncharted, Blonde, Thor: Love and Thunder and more...In this episode of our Monthly Movie Roundup, we talk about some of the movies we watched in September 2022: from South Korean spy thriller Hunt, to Stallone starring superhero flick Samaritan. Doesn't have to be Asian, doesn't have to be current, anything goes in this series!2022-11-201h 07
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 53 - Bling Empire season 3 review... We hate everyone.In this episode Nat joins us to review the latest season of Bling Empire, Netflix's hit reality TV show about the real life crazy rich Asians of LA. Is this the season that finally gets Thavy hooked? Spoiler alert: no, it is not. Let's discuss.2022-11-141h 12
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 52 - Decision to Leave review! Park Chan-Wook's most divisive film yet?In this episode Boon joins us to review Decision to Leave, the latest film from one of our favourite South Korean directors, Park Chan-Wook. A bit of romance, a bit of mystery, a bit of comedy - this film has a lot going on. But is this a strength or a weakness? Is this really the weakest offering from our favourite director? Let's discuss.2022-11-0654 min
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 51 - Vikram Vedha. More masculinity from India!In this episode we talk about Vikram Vedha, the latest action blockbuster from India. We cover both the original 2017 Tamil version and the 2022 Hindi remake. Which did we prefer? What were our favourite parts of both? Will we ever get the song out of our heads? Let's discuss.2022-10-171h 03
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 49 - Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Why am I crying?In this episode we talk about Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, the Netflix anime based on the (somewhat) popular videogame by CD Projekt Red. Did we enjoy the videogame? Is the anime better? Let's discuss.2022-09-261h 12
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 48 - Crime City duology review. Police brutality! Gang wars! Big slaps!In this episode we talk about the Crime City duology - The Outlaws (2017) and The Roundup (2022). Ma Dong-seok plays a no-nonsense cop trying to take down organized crime with his bare hands - literally. He slaps a lot of dudes in these movies. Which of these movies is superior? Would we want to see another one of these? Let's discuss.2022-09-191h 04