Asian Cult Cinema (1996 Vital Books) comic books 2005-2007

This issue features major interviews with two different HK cinema superstars: Wong Kar-wai's legendary "bad boy" cinematographer Christopher Doyle, and actor Tony Leung Ka-fai! This issue also contains a close look at the films of Kiyoshi Kurosawa, including Home Sweet Home, Cure, Pulse and Doppelganger. Plus: Kinky Love; Takashi Miike; the new animated kick-in-the-head Dead Leaves; and Kung Fu Hustle. Mature Readers - some issues contain nudity. Cover price $6.00.

This issue features a major interview with Ong-Bak (Thai Warrior) star Tony Jaa, plus director Prachya Pinkaew. Also: An extensive look at Nikkatsu's Angel Guts series of films, with candid, blunt commentary from Japanese directors Noboru Tanaka, Toshiharu Ikeda and Takashi Ishii. Plus: Hanzo the Razor; Yakuza Papers; Guka Omarova; Hatred for Yonfan; The Beasts; understanding Miike's Izo; and more. Mature Readers - some issues contain nudity.

This issue features a major interview with director John Woo. Plus: Sensuously elegant Joan Chen; the Great Thai Controversy; Alice Wu; Blood of the Samurai; and more. Mature Readers - some issues contain nudity. Cover price $6.00.

This issue features an extensive article written especially by legendary horror novelist Jack Ketchum on actress Aya Sugimoto and her controversial S&M blockbuster Flower and Snake. This issue also includes major interviews with Hong Kong actor Tony Leung and the Kingpin director of Bollywood, Ram Gopal Varma. Plus: Takashi Shimizu's Marebito; Shuji Terayama's Grass Labyrinth; and Tony Jaa's Tom Yum Goong. And: What's wrong with Memoirs of a Geisha, by an outspoken Japanese costume designer. Mature Readers - some issues contain nudity.

This issue features an extensive article by cutting-edge horror novelist Edward Lee on Asian Nunsploitation Films, including Convent of the Sacred Beast and Wet Rope Confession: Convent Story. This issue also includes major interviews with Japanese actor Tomorowo "Tetsuo" Taguchi, legendary Filipino director Cirio H. Santiago, and Kim Young-ae (from Sympathy for Lady Vengeance). Plus: The Duelist; Blood Rain; Red Handcuffs; The Promise; Kung Fu Theater; and more. Mature Readers - some issues contain nudity.

This issue features an extensive piece written especially for ACC by British director Mark Duffield on the making of his Thai film, Ghost of Mae Nak. In his article, Mr. Duffield claims that he was the first Westerner to produce and shoot in Thailand (not Paul Spurrier, as generally reported last year). The great Thai ghost controversy continues. This issue also includes major interviews with Chen Kaige and Yuthlert Sippapak. Also: Takashi Miike's Imprint; the delightful Azumi vs. Kekko Mask; and more. Mature Readers.

This issue is dedicated to a fully illustrated guide to "Who's Who" in Korean Cinema! Features hundreds of pictures to help Asian movie fans recognize and remember their favorite actor, actress or filmmaker (from the well-known to the obscure). Also includes an extensive filmography for each entry. This special issue of Asian Cult Cinema is destined to become a collector's edition! Cover features Lost star Kim Yunjin. Mature Readers.

This issue features an extensive interview with Martial Arts superstar Jet Li, conducted by noted critic Sean Axmaker. This issue also includes a major interview with filmmaker Anthony Ng, director of the Sundance Award-winning motion picture 212. Plus: Tsui Hark; Jackie Chan; Gong Li; and Ziyi Zhang. And: Rebuttal - Closing Argument in the Great Thai Controversy. Mature Readers.

This issue features an extensive interview with Japan's top actor, superstar Tadanobu Asano, conducted by noted Japanese critic Kevin Ozawa. This issue also includes Bryan Yeatter's in-depth study of Gerardo de Leon's legendary Filipino Vampire films. Plus: Exile; Pang Bros; Infernal Affairs; The Host; and an afternoon with Gong Li. And: Jack Ketchum on Flower and Snake II. Mature Readers.

This issue features an extensive interview and pictorial with Japan's Rinko Kikuchi, the sexy young actress who became an "overnight success" in the West after her controversial supporting role in Babel. This issue also includes an interview with Chinese Ghost Story director Ching Siu-Tung. Plus: Red Room; Hula Girls; Disaster Flicks; DOA: Dead or Alive; and Return to Blood Island. Mature Readers.

This issue features an extensive interview with legendary Japanese director Shusuke Kaneko, the filmmaker who began his career in Pink Films and went on to resurrect the Gamera series, and recently struck cinematic gold with his new Death Note movies. Plus: Sion Sono's Suicide Circle 2; making of The Host; Herman Yau; Q&A with Maggie Q; and horror novelist Edward Lee on Black Magic. Mature Readers.