Two Asian Blokes

166 - New Group Review + Fantastic Film Festival Highlights 28.05.2026 1h 14min

Two Asian Blokes Podcast returns with Korean cinema hype, Fantastic Film Festival highlights, and one of the strangest J-horror comedies we’ve seen in a while. We kick things off by talking about several upcoming South Korean films that already have us cautiously optimistic. There’s Hope from Na Hong-jin, best known for The Wailing, The Brigands of Rattlecreek from Park Chan-wook of Oldboy fame, and Colony from Yeon Sang-ho, director of Train to Busan. In other words, South Korean genre cine...

165 - Big Trouble in Little China Retrospective! They don't make them like this anymore... 18.05.2026 1h 17min

Two Asian Blokes Podcast returns with another edition of Show-and-Tell, where guests bring an Asian film that means something to them and we dive into why it matters. This time, friend of the show Chad from the Cheers Big Ears Podcast joins us to talk about Big Trouble in Little China — the cult 1980s classic directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell. Part martial arts movie, part fantasy adventure, and big-time box office bomb, Big Trouble in Little China has built a massive cult ...

164 - Exit 8 REVIEW! Have babies... or else 04.05.2026 55min

Two Asian Blokes Podcast returns with Coachella complaints and a deep dive into Exit 8. We kick things off with a discussion about this year’s Coachella. Or more specifically, Thavy has a big whinge. From Justin Bieber’s allegedly “lazy” set to the invasion of the influencers, we ask the important question: is modern festival culture cooked? After that, we move into our main topic: Exit 8, a Japanese liminal space horror film based on the indie game of the same name. Set in an endlessly loo...

163 - Battle Royale Is Brutal… and Still Absolutely SLAPS 23.04.2026 1h 15min

Two Asian Blokes Podcast is back with a special guest episode — featuring Sam from You, Me, and a Podcast — for another edition of Show-and-Tell. In this recurring segment, we invite guests to bring an Asian film that means something to them… and this time, Sam has chosen a heavy hitter: Battle Royale. Which also happens to be Thavy’s favourite movie. No pressure. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, Battle Royale is a cult classic that blends brutal violence, social commentary, and unforgettable char...

162 - Save the Green Planet vs Bugonia Review 13.04.2026 1h 9min

Two Asian Blokes Podcast returns with “What Have We Been Watching?” and a deep dive into Save the Green Planet! vs Bugonia. After a trip to Japan and a short break from recording, we bring back one of our favourite segments: What Have We Been Watching? — where we catch up on recent releases, hidden gems, and everything in between. This week, we discuss films like Ready or Not 2, They Will Kill You, War Machine, The Fable, Jurassic World Rebirth, and The Wrecking Crew — a mix of new releases a...

161 - Best (and Worst) Movies of 2025! 18.03.2026 1h 33min

Two Asian Blokes Podcast celebrates the 2026 Academy Awards by ranking our Top 10 Movies of 2025. Awards season is here, which means it’s time to look back at the best (and unfortunately, the worst) films we watched over the past year. Before we get to the good stuff, we briefly revisit some of the more… memorable misfires of 2025 — because not every movie can be an Oscar contender. From there, we count down our Top 10 Movies of 2025, featuring a mix of blockbuster hits, hidden gems, and a fe...

160 - Blades of the Guardians Review! Big comeback for wuxia and Jet Li?? 10.03.2026 1h

Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧 In this episode of Two Asian Blokes, we kick things off with a quick chat about the announcement of a new Evangelion series and the online backlash surrounding a K-Pop festival planned at Belfast. After that, we dive into our main topic: a spoiler-free review and discussion of the Chinese live-action adaptation of Blades of the Guardians. Based on the popular Chinese comic series, Blades of the Guardians brings martial arts spectacle back to the big screen w...

159 - Rental Family & Scarlet Review 24.02.2026 1h 15min

On this week's episode of Two Asian Blokes Podcast we take a look at two very different films: Rental Family starring Brendan Fraser, and Scarlet, the new animated feature from Mamoru Hosoda. One is a live-action dramedy led by an Oscar-winning comeback king. The other is the latest anime film from one of Japan’s most celebrated directors. Naturally, we have opinions. 🎭 Rental Family (2026) – Starring Brendan Fraser, Rental Family follows a man who can be hired to play whatever role your li...

158 - No Other Choice, Iron Lung, Send Help and *sigh* Return to Silent Hill 16.02.2026 1h 21min

Two Asian Blokes Podcast is back for a new year and we have a new years resolution - less slop for 2026! Well, three out of four ain't bad. We're kicking off the year with four big reviews. 🎮 Return to Silent Hill (2026) – A new adaptation of Silent Hill 2, directed by Christophe Gans, who also helmed the 2006 Silent Hill movie. What's the worst that can happen? This movie, that's what. 🚀 Iron Lung (2026) – The indie horror film based on the cult video game by David Szymanski, crowd-funde...

Rush Hour (1998) Extended audio - Jackie Chan-uary 29.01.2026 27min

We’re wrapping up Jackie Chan-uary with a fan favourite: Rush Hour (1998). With a fourth Rush Hour film reportedly in development, now’s the perfect time to revisit this iconic 90s action comedy that paired Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker for the first time. In this review, we break down why Rush Hour worked so well - its chemistry, action, and cultural impact and how its racial humour reflects the tensions of 1990s America. It’s a movie that helped launch Jackie Chan into Hollywood superstardo...

City Hunter (1993) Extended audio - Jackie Chan-uary 22.01.2026 25min

Jackie Chan-uary continues with City Hunter (1993) - a live-action film adaptation of the popular manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo. This is indeed a strange addition to Jackie Chan's library, with over-the-top cartoony action and humour befitting of its origins in Japanese manga. Does this movie succeed as an adaptation or does it stand on its own as a fun Jackie Chan movie? Let's discuss. If you enjoy content like this, maybe you'd like to check out ou...

The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) Extended audio - Jackie Chan-uary 15.01.2026 27min

We're continuing Jackie Chan-uary with Drunken Master II (1994), or The Legend of Drunken Master as it was called in the West. This is probably Jackie Chan's last Chinese masterpiece and paved the way for his success in the West - ironic considering the nationalist themes running through this movie. But still, who doesn't enjoy watching Wong Fei-hung drink a bunch of industrial grade alcohol before kicking some hanjian butt? If you enjoy content like this, maybe you'd like to check out our we...

Armour of God (1986) extended audio - Jackie Chan-uary 08.01.2026 30min

Happy Jackie Chan-uary everyone! In this series we are taking a look at four of our favorite movies from one of our favorite martial artists/actors - the one and only Jackie Chan! Starting with Armour of God (1986) - Jackie Chan's first attempt to do an Indiana Jones movie. And just like an Indiana Jones movie, there are some bits that would cause Disney to put one of their trigger warnings up before the start of the movie. Y'all know what I'm talking about. If you enjoy content like this,...

157 - Wicked REVIEW! It's just The Dark Knight for chicks 31.12.2025 1h 12min

In this week's episode of Two Asian Blokes, we finally review Wicked: Part 1 and Wicked: For Good. Why, you might ask? Well, these two movies happen to be directed by a man that has been mentioned on the podcast quite a bit, usually in a negative context - Jon M. Chu. So what did we think of this series of movies, which are in a genre of film that we're not huge fans of, based on source material that we have little interest in, directed by a man of whom we are not fans? Well, you'll hav...

Xmas BONUS EP - An interview with the cast and crew of A Christmas Party!! 25.12.2025 58min

In this special bonus episode of Two Asian Blokes, Danh celebrates Christmas by sitting down with the director and leads of an upcoming indie film, A Christmas Party, Alex Helmer, Jaxon Keller, and Sarah-Grace Donnelly. A Christmas Party is an irreverent Christmas comedy about two childhood friends reconnecting at an awkward family Christmas party, and all the drama, laughs, and love that comes with the holiday season. Follow Alex and A Christmas Party via the links below: FOLLOW A Christmas ...

156 - Physical Asia REVIEW! Alright, who let these Aussies in here? 22.12.2025 1h 17min

In this week's episode of Two Asian Blokes, we took a look at a couple of hot South Korean Netflix titles that explore politics, deception, and systemic corruption for the sake of saving face... not really, though. First we take a look at Good News, a dark comedy political thriller directed by Byun Sung-hyun (Kill Boksoon), starring Hong Kyun and Sul Kyung-gu. In the 1970s, hijackers take over a Japanese flight. They demand a course to Pyongyang, but a mysterious mastermind devises an absurd ...

John Woo Review Compilation! Hard Boiled, Broken Arrow and more! 05.12.2025 1h 38min

Yes, it's another compilation. You might be wondering, "What are these lazy a-holes doin at Two Asian Blokes HQ?" Well, we're playing video games. Check out our YouTube channel for Part 3 of our videos where we are determined to get the third and final ending in Silent Hill f. While you're there you can check out the videos for this series where we examined four movies from the legendary director of Hong Kong action cinema - the one and only John Woo. Silent Hill f -- https://youtu.be/vZqhhHd...

155 - Frankenstein, Predator Badlands, The Elixir! It's monster movie madness!! 27.11.2025 1h 18min

First of all, apologies for the poor sound quality. Danh recorded with the wrong mic. Big thank you to Rizky for salvaging it as best he could. In this episode of Two Asian Blokes, we talk about a bunch of recent monster movies. First we review Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein, a movie about a horrible monster, but actually he is misunderstood and handsome and has generational trauma. Next we review Predator Badlands, a movie about a remorseless killing machine, but actually he's brave an...

Jackie CHAN-uary 2025 COMPILATION 20.11.2025 1h 54min

Danh is on holiday so let's get pumped for Jackie CHAN-uary 2026 by listening to a compilation of Jackie Chan reviews from Jackie CHAN-uary 2025! SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes – https://www.youtube.com/@twoasianblokes?sub_confirmation=1 00:00 Wheels on Meals 26:42 The Myth 56:27 Mr. Nice Guy 1:23:46 The Karate Kid (2010) What’s your favourite Jackie Chan film? What would you like to see us cover in 2026? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or email us at t...

154 - The Beekeeper 2, Nobody 2, and The Night Comes For Us - MO-VEMBER 06.11.2025 1h 25min

In this episode of Two Asian Blokes, we’re talking all things Timo Tjahjanto — Indonesia’s master of mayhem and one of the most exciting action directors working today. We kick things off by chatting about the recent announcement that Timo will be directing The Beekeeper 2, starring none other than Jason Statham. What does this pairing mean for the future of Western action cinema, and how might Timo’s brutal, kinetic style translate to a Hollywood sequel? Next, we dive into our review of Nobo...