Okja Year: 2017 Director: Bong Joon-ho Stars: Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, An Seo Hyun, Byun Heebong, Steven Yeun, Lily Collins, Yoon Je Moon, Shirley Henderson, Daniel Henshall, Devon Bostick, Woo Shik Choi, Giancarlo Esposito, Jake Gyllenhaal Genre: Sci-fi & Fantasy, Action Rating: NR Runtime: 118 minutes WATCH NOW ▶️ Okja takes more creative risks in its first five minutes than most films take over their entire span, and it doesn’t let up from there. What appears to be a sticking point for some critics and audiences, particularly Western ones, is the seemingly erratic tone, from sentiment to suspense to giddy action to whimsy to horror to whatever it is Jake Gyllenhaal is doing. But this is part and parcel with what makes Bong Joon-ho movies, well, Bong Joon-ho movies: They’re nuanced and complex, but they aren’t exactly subtle or restrained. They have attention to detail, but they are not delicate in their handling. They have multiple intentions, and they bring those intentions together to jam. They are imaginative works that craft momentum through part-counterpart alternations, and Okja is perhaps the finest example yet of the wild pendulum swing of a Bong film’s rhythmic tonality. Okja is also not a film about veganism, but it is a film that asks how we can find integrity and, above all, how we can act humanely towards other creatures, humans included. The answers Okja reaches are simple and vital, and without really speaking them it helps you hear those answers for yourself because it has asked all the right questions, and it has asked them in a way that is intensely engaging. —Chad Betz https://asianplay.pro/download?id=MTE3Nzc1&typesub=SUB&title=Okja+Episode+1

Year: 2017 Director: Bong Joon-ho Stars: Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, An Seo Hyun, Byun Heebong, Steven Yeun, Lily Collins, Yoon Je Moon, Shirley Henderson, Daniel Henshall, Devon Bostick, Woo Shik Choi, Giancarlo Esposito, Jake Gyllenhaal Genre: Sci-fi & Fantasy, Action Rating: NR Runtime: 118 minutes WATCH NOW ▶️ Okja takes more creative risks in its first five minutes than most films take over their entire span, and it doesn’t let up from there. What appears to be a sticking point for some critics and audiences, particularly Western ones, is the seemingly erratic tone, from sentiment to suspense to giddy action to whimsy to horror to whatever it is Jake Gyllenhaal is doing. But this is part and parcel with what makes Bong Joon-ho movies, well, Bong Joon-ho movies: They’re nuanced and complex, but they aren’t exactly subtle or restrained. They have attention to detail, but they are not delicate in their handling. They have multiple intentions, and they bring those intentions together to jam. They are imaginative works that craft momentum through part-counterpart alternations, and Okja is perhaps the finest example yet of the wild pendulum swing of a Bong film’s rhythmic tonality. Okja is also not a film about veganism, but it is a film that asks how we can find integrity and, above all, how we can act humanely towards other creatures, humans included. The answers Okja reaches are simple and vital, and without really speaking them it helps you hear those answers for yourself because it has asked all the right questions, and it has asked them in a way that is intensely engaging. —Chad Betz

Night in Paradise Year: 2021 Director: Park Hoon-jung Stars: Uhm Tae-goo, Jeon Yeo-been, Cha Seung-won, Park Ho-san Genre: Drama, Film Noir Runtime: 131 minutes WATCH NOW ▶️ Writer/director Park Hoon-jung’s sixth feature, Night in Paradise, posits that revenge is a dish best served raw. Characters feast on mulhoe—spicy raw seafood soup served chilled—a delicacy that elicits childhood memories and reminiscences of pleasurable meals shared with family members who have since died at the violent whims of spiteful gangsters. Instead of acting as a point of catharsis, these recollections fuel a fruitless pursuit for vengeance. After his terminally ill sister and her child become the latest targets of the Bukseong gang, professional hitman and rival Yang gang member Tae-gu (Uhm Tae-goo) attempts to settle the score by ambushing the culprits he believes responsible for their murder. With the ruthless Chief Ma (Cha Seung-won) mobilizing the entire Bukseong faction to catch and kill Tae-gu, he is ushered off to Jeju Island where he will stay with an assassin-turned-arms-dealer before permanently relocating to Russia. In lieu of personally fetching Tae-gu upon his arrival, the old man sends his young but ailing niece Jae-yeon (Jeon Yeo-been) to chauffeur the fugitive back to their island abode. Not one to mince words or feign politeness, Jae-yeon is initially contemptuous towards Tae-gu and resents her uncle’s participation in his escape. Her own past has seen relatives needlessly sacrificed in the name of gang rivalry, a point that inadvertently allows the two would-be adversaries to bond over their incalculable loss—as well as, of course, their shared love of mulhoe. While the visual and thematic richness of Night in Paradise could adequately carry the film on their own, the wry comedic tone that often infiltrates even the darkest exchanges between characters enhances the overall emotional payoff. This is particularly true of Jae-yeon and Chief Ma, who—despite having death as an omnipresent specter in their lives—manage to contribute nonchalant levity, whether that be after a near death experience or while overseeing orchestrated assassinations. Park’s careful attention to multifaceted and often intersecting sentiments keeps the viewer consistently enthralled in the narrative web he weaves, an undeniable boon for a two-hour-plus film. Night in Paradise is most incisive in these complex moments of bitter ambiguity. It would be impossible and ineffective to attempt to aptly deduce the most morally correct way to overcome a rabid desire to avenge those who have been unjustly ripped away from this mortal coil. Park lingers in the burning rawness of these compulsions. Whether the viewer finds the piquant discomfort alluring or is ultimately left soured by the ordeal is merely a matter of palate.—Natalia Keogan

Year: 2021 Director: Park Hoon-jung Stars: Uhm Tae-goo, Jeon Yeo-been, Cha Seung-won, Park Ho-san Genre: Drama, Film Noir Runtime: 131 minutes WATCH NOW ▶️ Writer/director Park Hoon-jung’s sixth feature, Night in Paradise, posits that revenge is a dish best served raw. Characters feast on mulhoe—spicy raw seafood soup served chilled—a delicacy that elicits childhood memories and reminiscences of pleasurable meals shared with family members who have since died at the violent whims of spiteful gangsters. Instead of acting as a point of catharsis, these recollections fuel a fruitless pursuit for vengeance. After his terminally ill sister and her child become the latest targets of the Bukseong gang, professional hitman and rival Yang gang member Tae-gu (Uhm Tae-goo) attempts to settle the score by ambushing the culprits he believes responsible for their murder. With the ruthless Chief Ma (Cha Seung-won) mobilizing the entire Bukseong faction to catch and kill Tae-gu, he is ushered off to Jeju Island where he will stay with an assassin-turned-arms-dealer before permanently relocating to Russia. In lieu of personally fetching Tae-gu upon his arrival, the old man sends his young but ailing niece Jae-yeon (Jeon Yeo-been) to chauffeur the fugitive back to their island abode. Not one to mince words or feign politeness, Jae-yeon is initially contemptuous towards Tae-gu and resents her uncle’s participation in his escape. Her own past has seen relatives needlessly sacrificed in the name of gang rivalry, a point that inadvertently allows the two would-be adversaries to bond over their incalculable loss—as well as, of course, their shared love of mulhoe. While the visual and thematic richness of Night in Paradise could adequately carry the film on their own, the wry comedic tone that often infiltrates even the darkest exchanges between characters enhances the overall emotional payoff. This is particularly true of Jae-yeon and Chief Ma, who—despite having death as an omnipresent specter in their lives—manage to contribute nonchalant levity, whether that be after a near death experience or while overseeing orchestrated assassinations. Park’s careful attention to multifaceted and often intersecting sentiments keeps the viewer consistently enthralled in the narrative web he weaves, an undeniable boon for a two-hour-plus film. Night in Paradise is most incisive in these complex moments of bitter ambiguity. It would be impossible and ineffective to attempt to aptly deduce the most morally correct way to overcome a rabid desire to avenge those who have been unjustly ripped away from this mortal coil. Park lingers in the burning rawness of these compulsions. Whether the viewer finds the piquant discomfort alluring or is ultimately left soured by the ordeal is merely a matter of palate.—Natalia Keogan

Original network: Netflix; Director: Jeong Byeong Kil [정병길] Country: Korean Status: Completed Released: 2022 Genre: Action, Amnesia, Espionage, Suspense, Thriller Description: Agent Carter wakes up one day in a motel room without any recollection of his identity and follows orders to join an explosive mission.

Original network: Netflix; Director: Jeong Byeong Kil [정병길] Country: Korean Status: Completed Released: 2022 Genre: Action, Amnesia, Espionage, Suspense, Thriller Description: Agent Carter wakes up one day in a motel room without any recollection of his identity and follows orders to join an explosive mission.

Director: Nah Hyeon [나현] Country: Korean Status: Completed Released: 2022 Genre: Action, Crime, Espionage, Investigation, Suspense, Thriller Description: Nicknamed after a human-devouring spirit, the ruthless leader of an overseas black ops team takes up a dangerous mission in a city riddled with spies. Kang In leads a secret NIS operation team in Shenyang, China. His nickname is Yacha, which refers to a fierce ghost who harasses or kills people. Kang In is cold-blooded man. He achieves his objectives by using any means necessary. Meanwhile, Ji Hoon is a prosecutor in the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office. He follows the law no matter what. He gets demoted to Shenyang, China. There, Ji Hoon comes up against Kang In.

Director: Nah Hyeon [나현] Country: Korean Status: Completed Released: 2022 Genre: Action, Crime, Espionage, Investigation, Suspense, Thriller Description: Nicknamed after a human-devouring spirit, the ruthless leader of an overseas black ops team takes up a dangerous mission in a city riddled with spies. Kang In leads a secret NIS operation team in Shenyang, China. His nickname is Yacha, which refers to a fierce ghost who harasses or kills people. Kang In is cold-blooded man. He achieves his objectives by using any means necessary. Meanwhile, Ji Hoon is a prosecutor in the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office. He follows the law no matter what. He gets demoted to Shenyang, China. There, Ji Hoon comes up against Kang In.

Original network: Tencent Video; Director: Liu Yi Zhi [刘一志] Country: Chinese Status: Completed Released: 2022 Genre: Cold Man, Novel, Romance, Sports, Youth Description: Intern sports reporter Tang Xin was tasked to interview the champion of the 50-meter pistol event. She was surprised to find out its Shen Qing Yuan, her shooting coach which she secretly liked four years ago. During the interview, Tang Xin was taken aback by Shen Qing Yuan's cold attitude, and she begins stuttering, causing her to almost lose her job. Tang Xin finds reasons to get near Shen Qing Yuan and tries to solve the root of the problem. In the shooting team, she meets all kinds of contestants, each with their unique stories and life backgrounds. Finally, she managed to produce a shooting program that was well-received by the audience and solves her workplace crisis. With psychologist Ding Fang's help, Tang Xin helps Shen Qing Yuan resolve the knot in his heart and makeup with his former comrade Du Ling Feng. Carrying dreams and love in their heart, they stand on the shooting stage together, aiming higher toward glory. Adapted from the novel "Hello, the Sharpshooter" (你好，神枪手) by Lian Mu Chu Guang. Coming Soon Uploaded for All Episodes 🤔🤔🤔. Thanks for your Support Guys 🥳💝💝💝

Original network: Tencent Video; Director: Ding Ying Zhou [丁英洲] Country: Chinese Status: Completed Released: 2022 Genre: Historical, Romance, Wuxia Description: The story of a witty young girl named Qiu Yan and a cold-faced duke named Liang Yi, who goes from battling each other with wits and boldness to understanding and accompanying each other. Qiu Yan is the least favored eldest daughter of the Qiu Manor. She managed to reap happiness step by step relying on her own efforts and wisdom. CLICK THIS LINK ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ Direct Download Link (Web) 🔹Episode 01 🔹Episode 02 🔹Episode 03 🔹Episode 04 🔹Episode 05 🔹Episode 06 🔹Episode 07 🔹Episode 08 🔹Episode 09 🔹Episode 10

Original network: Tencent Video; Director: Ding Ying Zhou [丁英洲] Country: Chinese Status: Completed Released: 2022 Genre: Historical, Romance, Wuxia Description: The story of a witty young girl named Qiu Yan and a cold-faced duke named Liang Yi, who goes from battling each other with wits and boldness to understanding and accompanying each other. Qiu Yan is the least favored eldest daughter of the Qiu Manor. She managed to reap happiness step by step relying on her own efforts and wisdom.

Original network: Tencent Video; Director: Tony Tang [唐万里] Country: Chinese Status: Completed Released: 2022 Genre: Neighbours, Romance Description: Yu Xingchui's life has always been filled with misfortune, but her fate begins to reverse from this moment! One day she was working overtime at the company when she suddenly receives a mysterious phone call She now suddenly has to inherit her aunt's ten-million dollar estate. On the first night of staying in the mansion, Yu Xingchui was so complacent that she walked through the wrong door by mistake, and into the house of her new neighbor who turns out to be her boss Liu Yuanan!