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An Ode to Kung Fu Heroines - Part 1 | Video Essay
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Accented Cinema - Episode 139
Welcome to spooky season. Today, we are talking about one of Japan's best horror comedian: Junji Ito.
That's right, he's a comedian. Don't @ me.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 138
Monster; A Fantastic Woman; Rafiki. Three movies from three countries that are typically regarded as culturally conservative. Yet as we'll see, in every corner of the world, there is always a desire for inclusivity.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 137
Knowing what different corners of the world were like during the same time period is always fascinating to me. Maybe we'll revisit this topic in the future because there is no enough time to even scratch the surface.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 136
Sometimes it's easy to dislike everything about someone. But blind hatred makes us lose focus on the actual issues at hand.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 135
In all honesty, Deshdrohi is one of the most enjoyable bad movie I've ever seen.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 134
The finale of a series! Let's talk about how dynastic China falls, and what we can learn from it.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 133
One of the most influential Japanese manga is finally getting a faithful live action adaptation, done with amazing Gun Fu, non-stop humor, and charismatic characters. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 132
Welcome to Medieval China, the period with the most striking cinematic visuals in my opinion.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 131
In this video, we'll talk about the early dynastic period, including China's first golden age, and discuss its many stories and themes.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 130
In this video, we'll talk about the early dynastic period, including China's first golden age, and discuss its many stories and themes.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 129
Let's see how YouTube likes this one.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 128
Welcome to a brand new series, in which we'll go through the entire history of China, and talking how each dynasty is represented in film. Enjoy the ride!
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Accented Cinema - Episode 127
Don't let Godzilla distract you from the fact that in 1998, The Undertaker threw Mankind off Hell In A Cell, and plummeted 16 ft through an announcer's table.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 126
Due to the chaotic nature of the video, we decided to not further clutter up the visuals, and cite all the memes at the pinned comment instead. Go ahead if you want to see the memes for yourself!
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Accented Cinema - Episode 125
Best way to describe this movie: "ahhhhhhhhh~~"
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Accented Cinema - Episode 124
Here's a spicy hot take. What if not all copyright infringements are unacceptable? Well, that's how it was with the film industry.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 123
While writing this script, I find myself constantly sidetracked by his numerous allegations, lies, political controversies, and everything else surrounding him. There exist an entire Seagalogical sub-genre on YouTube, that's how much of a meme Steven Seagal really is.
But alas, the video is only 10 minutes, and I can only take so much self-inflected mental abuse.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 122
For reference, some of the films came out in film festivals in prior years, but all movies were theatrically released in 2023. That's why the dates aren't always consistent.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 121
I heard that Kim Soo-hyun actually cried due to the film's negative reception. And I honestly cannot blame him.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 120
I've always believed that this film is better than Kung Fu Hustle. A love letter to friends is better than a love letter to other movies.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 119
Maybe I should just make a whole video about God of Cookery.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 118
It's very refreshing to see a good horror film from Hong Kong that isn't a comedy nor a CAT III exploitation. Give it a watch!
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Accented Cinema - Episode 117
Here's an idea: How about we hire Johnny To to direct Rush Hour 4 instead?
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Accented Cinema - Episode 116
Honestly, a lot of these 60s war movies were well made and entertaining. I would've love them if they were shown to me in college. Tunnel Warfare is legit WWII Home Alone, except it predates Home Alone by a few decades.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 115
This movie has nothing to do with the Nintendo product of the same name.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 114
In this video, let's take a look at Dangal, an absolute blast of an Indian film that somehow became a phenomenon in China.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 113
If only the poster is better.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 112
It has been so many years. I wonder if McDull still holds the same importance to most Hong Kongers today.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 111
I have so many things I want to say about Tony Jaa, but I can only fit 2 movies into one video.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 110
It was a perspective shifting journey.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 109
Honestly, the 12 year old me deep inside my heart still thinks some of these scenes are cool. At least the idea of them is.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 108
Is it me or does Thomas Gibson looks like Jim Carrey with the smile of Benedict Cumberbatch.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 107
A fun movie for kids, a thought provoking one for adults.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 106C
I don't live in the basement.
I only work there.
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Our original Patreon video is a bit old and crusty. Let's update it with a much snappier one!
Accented Cinema - Episode 106
Steven Yeun is my fav. There, I said it.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 105
If they don't look that bad... That's because they are actually good.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 104
More like Crazy Riichi Asians, amirite?
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Accented Cinema - Episode 103
By the way, this movie came out before Terminator 2.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 102
Train to Busan is also the only movie in the series with a different writer.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 101
They made Jigen hot.
That's why this movie is so good looking.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 100
Time flies when you are having fun, I guess?
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Accented Cinema - Episode 99
Movie don't have to be good to be fun.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 98
There's so much to talk about, I have to leave out discussions on such classics as The One.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 97
I love how every culture on Earth gets scare by similar things.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 96
No, he is not a has-been, yet.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 95
I've been doing this for almost 4 years. Crazy to think about.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 94
I've been doing this for almost 4 years. Crazy to think about.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 93
Finally, the most celebrated movie of 2022 so far.
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Accented Cinema - Episode 92
Just because it's a children's movie doesn't mean it has to suck.
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