Asian movie remakes - full list?

degeneration · Post by **degeneration** » 15 Aug 2008, 13:16

Just for my own interests I'm wanting to compile a list of all the Asian films that have been remade of late. I can remember some, but need some help to get more.

The ones I can remember are:

Ring - The Ring (Was The Ring 2 a remake or its own film?)
Ju-On - The Grudge (likewise with The Grudge 2)
Il Mare - The Lake House
Infernal Affairs - The Departed
The Eye - The Eye
Dark Water - Dark Water
My Sassy Girl - My Sassy Girl

Can't think of others just now, so any help in getting more would be appreciated.

Thanks.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 15 Aug 2008, 14:51

I'm pretty sure The Ring 2 (Japanese) was its own film.
Also don't forget: One Missed Call - One Missed Call

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 15 Aug 2008, 14:52

The Ring 2 is definitely not a remake. The story is completely different and superior.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 15 Aug 2008, 14:54

Wasn't there an American "The Ring Two"

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 15 Aug 2008, 15:48

Shutter-Shutter

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 15 Aug 2008, 17:40

grim_tales wrote:Wasn't there an American "The Ring Two"

Yes, we're talking about it

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frimann · Post by **frimann** » 15 Aug 2008, 18:00

A tale of 2 sisters-The Uninvited
Into the mirror-Mirrors (by Alexandre "The hills have eyes" Aja, with Kiefer Sutherland)
Bangkok Dangerous-Bangkok Dangerous (by the Pang Brothers with Nicholas Cage)
Kairo-Pulse

I'm sure there are more but that's all I can think of from the top of my head

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 15 Aug 2008, 18:18

Whatever happened to the "Bangkok Dangerous" remake? Did it even get a UK release?

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 15 Aug 2008, 22:07

http://battleroyale31415.yuku.com/forum ... Watch.html

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 15 Aug 2008, 22:09

http://battleroyale31415.yuku.com/forum ... Watch.html

degeneration · Post by **degeneration** » 15 Aug 2008, 22:46

Cheers for those links and info...

I had no idea A Tale Of Two Sisters was being remade... one of my all time fave films, they'd better do a good job!!

frimann · Post by **frimann** » 16 Aug 2008, 10:21

bradavon wrote:Whatever happened to the "Bangkok Dangerous" remake? Did it even get a UK release?

5 September according to imdb

A tale of two sisters was supposed to get a UK release in May/June but never came out. According to imdb, its new UK release date is 29 May 2009!...

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 16 Aug 2008, 11:02

Thanks Frimann. I'll wait for reviews. I've not seen my "original" DVD yet.

Godzooki · Post by **Godzooki** » 19 Aug 2008, 19:05

frimann wrote: Into the mirror-Mirrors (by Alexandre "The hills have eyes" Aja, with Kiefer Sutherland)

Watched this today, pretty good and a fair bit better than the original. The opening scene is aces!!

frimann · Post by **frimann** » 28 Aug 2008, 11:42

Tigercage wrote:
frimann wrote: Into the mirror-Mirrors (by Alexandre "The hills have eyes" Aja, with Kiefer Sutherland)
Watched this today, pretty good and a fair bit better than the original. The opening scene is aces!!

Cool.
I read a review saying the film was quite bad after the first 20 minutes... but the trailer looks good to me and I wanna see it anyways

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Aug 2008, 19:11

Bangkok Dangerous (with Nic Cage) is in cinemas soon.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 28 Aug 2008, 19:55

It doesn't look too bad but why change it so he's not blind? That's crucial to the original. I think, I've not seen it.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Aug 2008, 20:45

I havent seen it either. Was that a spoiler?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 28 Aug 2008, 20:56

No, not really. It's like saying things are going to go to shit in "The Day after tomorrow". It's a basic part of the plot, that's all.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Aug 2008, 15:37

Fair enough then.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 30 Aug 2008, 13:38

I haven't seen Bangkok Dangerous, but IIRC the character is supposed to be A MUTE, NOT BLIND.

69610 · Post by **69610** » 29 May 2009, 17:13

"A Tale Of Two Sisters"
"Oldboy" with -read this and weep- ...Will Smith

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 May 2009, 17:52

When are they coming?

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 29 May 2009, 18:40

I thought The Uninvited was a remake of A Tale of Two Sisters...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 May 2009, 19:09

Will Smith is a good actor, and they already made an Indian remake of Oldboy. I can't see a Hollywood one working as well as it may be toned down.