Two Asian Blokes
A podcast where we chat about Asian pop culture: films, tv shows, cartoons, video games, comics, books, food… whatever we’re feeling on the day, really. A little bit of news, a little bit of analysis, but a whole lot of fun. New episodes every Monday!
Episodes
131 episodes
124 - Terminator ZERO review! The Terminator franchise goes FULL-BLOWN ANIME
In this week's episode we talked the latest in the NewJeans vs HYBE scandal, Shōgun winning big at the Emmys, as well as mini-reviews for Blumhouse's afrAId and Alex Garland's Devs...
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Episode 26
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123 - The Killer (2024) vs The Crow (2024)! Battle of the BAD remakes
In this week's episode we had a big whinge about two bad modern remakes of classic films from the 80s and 90s, John Woo's The Killer and as Rupert Sanders' The Crow.The Killer (2024) is directed by John Woo and stars Nathalie Emmanuel a...
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Episode 25
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122 - Trap, Ma Da: The Drowning Spirit, Alien: Romulus. It's spooky triple feature time
In this week's episode we reviewed three horror movies, two bad ones and one good one. Which is which - who's to say?Trap (2024) is a tense thriller about a serial killer escaping from a pop concert. Starring Josh Hartnett and one of M....
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Episode 24
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121 - Third World Romance REVIEW. A touching tale of love and poverty
In 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 T...
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Episode 23
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120 - How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies. A beautifully relatable story
In this week's episode we talked about the passing of Cheng Pei-pei, Shogun cleaning up at the Emmys, as well as the trailer for the American remake of The Killer by John Woo. We also offer up mini-reviews for Long Legs and The Acolyte, before ...
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Episode 22
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119 - Sydney Film Festival! Kinds of Kindness, Black Box Diaries, A Different Man and The Contestant
In this week's episode talk about four movies we saw as part of this year's Sydney Film Festival:-Kinds of Kindness directed by Y
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Episode 21
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118 - KILL! The most VIOLENT Indian movie we have EVER seen
In this week's episode we did a retrospective on the Beverly Hills Cop series and mini-reviews for the newest instalment, Axel F, as well as Jessica Alba led Trigger Warning, before getting into the main review for this episode: an action-packe...
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Episode 20
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117 - Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In! Look out, he's got spirit powers!
In this week's episode we covered Crazy Rich Asians news, Lord of the Rings news, Inside Out 2 box office, as well as a mini-review for Bad Boys: Ride or Die, before getting to our main review for this episode - Twilight of the Warriors: Walled...
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Episode 19
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116 Four J-horror shorts you can watch for FREE! The JFF Horror Shorts Competition 2024
In this week's episode we took a look at four J-horror shorts from emerging Japanese directors that have excelled in their field: Best Wishes To All by Yuta Shimotsu, Closet by Hiroto Nakano, KARAKASA by Kenji Yamamoto and The Invitation by Hir...
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Episode 18
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115 FURIOSA: A Mad Max Saga. Are culture wars CRIPPLING perfectly good movies?
In this week's episode we covered the Japanese Film Festival news and the Assassin's Creed Shadows scandal. We also did mini, spoiler-free reviews for the Fallout TV show, Fremont, and Atlas, before getting to the main review for this episode -...
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Episode 17
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114 - SHŌGUN review! Finally, East meets West without the CRINGE
In this week's episode we covered Bladerunner 2009 news, Stray Kids at the MET Gala, Scavengers Reign news, as well as mini-reviews for Challengers and X-Men '97, before moving on to our main review for the episode, Shogun on Disney+.Th...
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Episode 16
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113 - First time watching Perfect Blue (1997) featuring Rice n Mics Podcast
In this week's episode we invited Rice n Mics Podcast host, Tung, onto the show to talk about Perfect Blue (1997) - the animated 90s cult film from legendary Japanese filmmaker Satoshi Kon.This was Tung's first viewing of Perfect Blue a...
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Episode 15
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Episode 112 - The Roundup: Punishment!! The glorious return of Jang I-su
In 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, Z...
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Episode 14
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Episode 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 rec...
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Episode 13
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Episode 110 - /generate prompt:: an excellent review of Late Night with the Devil
In this week's episode we talk about Coachella, the possible return of Durarara! and Baccano, an upcoming TMNT movie, Robot Dreams and Exuma.We also review Late Night with the Devil, a recent horror from Australian writer and directors ...
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Episode 12
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Episode 109 - Monkey Man spoiler-free REVIEW! Is it OFFENSIVE to like this?
In this week's episode we talk about White Fever, the 3 Body Problem murder, David Chang chili crunch scandal, The Matrix 5 announcement, the Roundup: Punishment release date, and a trailer for Indian action movie simply titled Kill.We ...
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Episode 11
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Episode 108 - Godzilla Minus One and Boy and the Heron! Japan Wins the Oscars!!
In this week's episode we invite Yuta back on the show to talk about Japan's two big Oscar-winners for the year - Godzilla Minus One and The Boy and the Heron. We chat about the highs and lows of each movie and gush about our favourite grumpy p...
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Episode 10
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Episode 107 - Baby Assassins REVIEW! Zoomers versus boomers
In this week's episode we review the Baby Assassins series of films and explore the differences between these action movies and the dad action movies of the likes of The Beekeeper and the Equalizer. Are these movies a pleasant surp...
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Episode 9
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Episode 106 - A Shop For Killers! How to do teenage assassins right
In this week's episode we review A Shop For Killers, an action thriller kdrama starring Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun, all about a college student that finds out that she is the heir to a black market arms dealing empire - and she is currently ...
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Episode 8
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Episode 105 - Scavengers Reign REVIEW! Beautiful. Horrifying. Relaxing.
In this week's episode we review Scavengers Reign, an animated series about a group of scavengers trying to survive the beautiful but harsh environment of an alien planet.Is this an underrated dark horse in a year of exceptional animati...
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Episode 7
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Episode 104 - Badland Hunters review! Ma Dong Seok vs Zombie Lizard men!
In this week's episode we review Badland Hunters, the South Korean action flick starring the biggest man in Daehanminguk. Big punches, big guns, and the big man himself, Ma Dong Seok. What more could we ask for?What sets this apar...
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Episode 6
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Episode 103 - The Brothers Sun review... well... at least the action is good
In this week's episode we talk about The Brothers Sun, the Netflix action series starring Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh, all about a family that is torn between a peaceful, happy family life and a life of crime that puts them at cons...
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Episode 5
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Episode 102 - Single's Inferno Season 3 aka The Lee Gwan-hee Show
Happy 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 s...
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Episode 4
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Episode 101- Mask Girl review! The least romantic K-drama on Netflix
In this week's episode we take a look at Mask Girl - a South Korean televisual series full of twists and turns, now streaming on Netflix.Where does this series succeed? Why isn't it as popular as its contemporaries? Let's discuss.
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Episode 3
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Episode 100 - The BEST movies (that we remember) of 2023
In this episode we take a look back at TV and movies from the year of 2023 and discuss the best and worst in several categories that we made up on the fly. Kick back with some tinnies and take a lazy look back at the year of film 2023. ...
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Episode 2
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