148 - Ghost Killer REVIEW! From the team that brought us Baby Assassins...

In this episode of Two Asian Blokes, Thavy gives us an exclusive look at her upcoming short film Don’t Fret Precious before discussing the recent news of Park Chan-wook’s eviction from the WGA, exploring what it might mean for creative rights and global perceptions of Hollywood’s inner politics. Then we hit the high seasand share our reactions to the teaser for season 2 of Netflix's One Piece live-action adaptation - our favourite show to talk about. After that, we offer a mini‑review of Weapons, the latest horror‑thriller from Zach Cregger - overhyped or masterpiece? Spoiler alert, it's neither.

But the main topic of this episode is Ghost Killer, directed by Kensuke Sonomura, from the team that brought us Baby Assassins. This Japanese supernatural action‑thriller sees college student Fumika Matsuoka become possessed by the vengeful ghost of hitman Hideo Kudo, sparking a relentless quest for justice from beyond the grave. We unpack everything from its inventive premise and blistering fight choreography to the star-making dual performance by Akari Takaishi and Masanori Mimoto. The film’s high-octane thrills and standout direction make it a riveting watch, even if the screenplay occasionally trips over its own ambition. 

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00:00 The Start
03:13 Don’t Fret Precious
11:53 Park Chan-wook WGA eviction
22:42 One Piece live-action season 2 teaser
30:15 Weapons mini-review
41:23 Ghost Killer REVIEW

Stay tuned for more updates on Don't Fret Precious - coming soon!

Watch the Don’t Fret Precious teaser: https://youtu.be/tsmB9-2uU_o

Support Don’t Fret Precious: https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000SUTR3MAP/dont‑fret‑precious

Also tune into Bad Movies We Love Podcast where Danh recently guested and talked about 1996 cult superhero film - The Phantom: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Y1povNobc3yp7Z4UwghOD?si=ad4fae31cc004a9c

Have you had the chance to watch Ghost Killer yet? What did you think of that haunting blend of supernatural horror and martial arts spectacle? 

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