Best Asian Action Cast Podcasts (2024)

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Return Of The Bastard Swordsman 1:06:13

14d ago1:06:13

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The Bastard Swordsman Returns! This 1984 Shaw Brothers effects extravaganza brings you eye popping martial arts with the colour and flare that only an SB production can bring. Norman Chiu and Tony Liu headline this epic showdown against the magnificent Alex Man’s charismatically evil Dugu Wu Di, only to find there is a sinister evil lurking in Chen…

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House of Endings Extra: The Wheel Turns 39:40

12d ago39:40

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Bidrohi visits a snake in the grass of Udeput. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune. Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), salty and Prince Featuring Soumithri (tree) and Aadiyat (Soap) Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions With thanks t…

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House of Endings 34: Politics of Small People 1:40:51

16d ago1:40:51

1:40:51

The crew unlock the beginning of the Prince of Endings. Mushfiq decides the crew's next target are the Jezailchis. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow) and Prince Featuring…

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House of Endings 33: O, Daktar! 1:41:37

23d ago1:41:37

1:41:37

Saeeda learns the real cost of a mango, and then goes to the hospital with tummy issues. Everyone is at the hospital this session. The real patient is the heart. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Pri…

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Outlaw Brothers 1:06:03

28d ago1:06:03

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You want 90’s Hong Kong action cinema choreographed by Jackie Chan? You got it! 1990’s Outlaw Brothers has some of the best action choreography and stunt work you’ll find in a golden age blockbuster, just no Jackie Chan! Haha, Sike! But you do get a skinnier, moustachier Frankie Chan, Actor, Composer, Martial Artis, Womaniser, Car Thief with a hear…

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House of Endings 32: I'm Bored of Bribing You Now, Goodbye 1:23:06

1M ago1:23:06

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Mushfiq learns maritime life-saving techniques on the fly. Bidrohi duels with the Falling Star while Clem wrestles with Biscoot's would-be kidnapper, while Saeeda does some improvised divinely inspired psychoanalysis. Will the crew be able to stop the Anrakhis Fashion Police? Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreo…

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House of Endings 31: Group Action Gulab Jamun 1:44:53

1M ago1:44:53

1:44:53

Bidrohi and Clem interrupt a double date and encounter the Fashion Police. Saeeda takes a leap of faith, and Mushfiq once more dons the mask of Captain Mackerel. Also, there is a very excessive amount of gulab jamun. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/Despe…

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Devilman 54:56

1M ago54:56

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The 2004 adaptation of the classic Go Nagai manga 'Devilman' has been widely called 'The worst movie to come out of Japan' by many, but is it really that bad? Twin boy band actors, random slow motion, motorcycles on the beach and Bob Sapp!? What's not to love? Let the AAC guide you through the highs (?) and many, many lows of Devilman! --- Send in …

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House of Endings 30: Zesty! 1:15:30

1M ago1:15:30

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Saeeda takes the gang out on a lovely trip to the U'du to eat more mango. Bidrohi and Mumtaz hash out a plan to hit the Red Sashes and House Anrakhis at the same time. Clem and Mushfiq discuss the fate of Biscoot Bachchan with their good friend Flash. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Fol…

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House of Endings 29: i exhale the fires of emotion 1:28:46

2M ago1:28:46

1:28:46

Bidrohi shows Mumtaz that rumours of his death were greatly exaggerated, Clem gets set on fire, and Saeeda decides that it is time to engage in politics instead of letting Alkader do that for the crew. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desp…

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Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder 56:32

2M ago56:32

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Sonny Chiba broods his way through the 1972 yakuza gunslinging romp, Yakuza Wolf! Legendary for his piercing eyes, bushy eyebrows and intense characters, this gem is pre-Streetfighter fame and gives you a peek into the formula before it was perfected. Exploitation at its most gratuitous, as Toei productions go this one is filled with nudity, violen…

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House of Endings 28: Moss on the Rung that Breaks your Heart 1:33:33

2M ago1:33:33

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Our sister walks into the desert, on a path towards a home we will never know. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow) and Prince Featuring Soumithri (tree), Salty, Emma, and …

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House of Endings 27: The Dead Sashes 1:41:15

2M ago1:41:15

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Saeeda wakes from a long coma in a place that smells of steam and kebab. Moss wakes Gurban the Camel, and Clem befriends him. Our crew is reunited - but for how long? Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted b…

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City Hunter (2024) 1:00:36

2M ago1:00:36

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Ryo Saeba returns to the big screen in Netflix’s 2024 adaptation of the City Hunter manga, following astring of animes, movies (Jackie Chan!) and Korean TV shows. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/asianactioncast/message

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House of Endings 26: Mushfiq Punches a Bat in this Episode 1:15:13

2M ago1:15:13

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Mushfiq punches a bat in this episode. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow) and Prince Featuring Soumithri (tree), Salty, Emma and Aadiyat (Soap) Poetry read by Emma Blades…

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House of Endings 25: Bats, Aaah! 1:11:24

3M ago1:11:24

1:11:24

Following a lead on his old mentor Ustad Shahed, Mushfiq gets the gang to travel into the desert to find the people-smuggler Gurban the Camel. Hang-gliding is the only sensible approach to this problem. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Des…

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A Better Tomorrow 2 1:18:33

3M ago1:18:33

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So good we had to return immediately to John Woo’s sweaty gangster tragi-ballad, A Better Tomorrow II, to revel in the blood soaked ballet that inspired so many films (ahem, reservoir dogs). Cobbled together a year after Woo’s original 1986 smash hit, A Better Tomorrow II brings back Chow Yun Fat (but of course!), Ti Lung and Leslie Cheung, but als…

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A Better Tomorrow 1:05:50

3M ago1:05:50

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What happens when you take a Hong Kong comedy director, old, washed up martial arts star and young desperate actor with nothing to lose? A Better Tomorrow, that’s what. John Woo’s 1986 gangster thriller with Chow Yun Fat and Ti Lung reinvented the genre and guaranteed a better tomorrow of heroic bloodshed and tragic bromances for decades to come. N…

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House of Endings 24: Slain, In The Dark 1:38:08

3M ago1:38:08

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The duel concludes. We glimpse a vision of U'duasha resplendent over all cities of the earth, and we denounce it. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and…

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House of Endings 23: Seen, Through a Red Sash 1:43:01

4M ago1:43:01

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Bidrohi's fateful duel with Mylera Klev commences, with both sides playing dirty to ensure their guy comes out on top. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree…

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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart In Peril 43:28

4M ago43:28

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The AAC takes a journey back to 1972 for the fourth instalment in the Lone Wolf and Cub Series. Our vengeance seeking duo of father Ogami Itto (Tomisaburo Wakayama) and mullet/sideburns/top knot/rats tail son Daigoro (Akihiro Tomikawa) are tasked with killing female assassin (Oyuki played by Michie Azuma). But along the way there's many, many rando…

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House of Endings 22: War Wounds 1:30:55

4M ago1:30:55

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The scars of two different conflicts are uncovered, as Mushfiq speaks with Alkader and Clem introduces their friend Arin to Bidrohi. But as old wounds come to light, new ones are about to be inflicted... Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune De…

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House of Endings 21: Hunters & Collectors 1:50:27

4M ago1:50:27

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With Saeeda laid low by poison, and the crew in disarray, Clem goes to meet an old friend, Bidrohi demands satisfaction, and Mushfiq begins to investigate the crew's most trusted contact for signs of betrayal. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAtt…

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House of Endings Extra: The Knighthood of Golden-Eyed Clementine 2:05:22

4M ago2:05:22

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In this special extra, half of the cast flesh out Golden-Eyed Clementine's backstory using the worldbuilding RPG Microscope. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri…

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M.D.S Geist 1:02:17

4M ago1:02:17

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M.D.S Geist is your 1986 granddaddy of modern adult anime. We watch the 1996 directors cut of Koichi Ohatas debut, building the template of ultra violent animation and grim anti-hero’s.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/asianactioncast/message

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House of Endings 20: The Shah and the Black Blade 1:58:08

4M ago1:58:08

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The crew goes to the opera to meet Ankia the Veiled, but they run into Mylera Klev, Ranveer the Black Blade, and the swordsman known only as Shah. Bidrohi is star-struck, while the rest of the crew are more sword-struck. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/D…

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House Of Endings 19: The Return of Mona Darling 1:33:57

5M ago1:33:57

1:33:57

The crew visits a bar in the undertown to meet an old comrade, and to convince her to return to the Rising Moon. Mushfiq dons a cunning disguise. We learn of another of Bidrohi's exes. Saeeda smokes a cigarette. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateA…

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The Owl vs Bombo 1:04:41

5M ago1:04:41

1:04:41

You could be forgiven for not seeing Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh’s cinema debut in Sammo Hung’s 1984 film, Owl vs Bombo. A pretty face and far cry from her future baddassery, she could not save Sammo's cringy self indulgent movie. Pairing with George Lam's Owl, Hung's Bumbo busts more dance moves than skulls, insistent on pedalling the most awkward …

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House of Endings 18: Dirt Under His Feet 1:29:42

5M ago1:29:42

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An emissary from the Lord of Nothing comes to the Sword School with a deal that cannot be refused. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince Featuri…

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House of Endings 17: Main Character Energy 1:38:59

5M ago1:38:59

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A new face joins the Rising Moon Sword School. Mushfiq gets to see what he looks like from the other side. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince…

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A Desperate Attune Valentine's: High Seas of Love 2:42:59

5M ago2:42:59

2:42:59

In this special episode of Desperate Attune, the cast play Pasión de las Pasiones to solve the problem of Belle Brogan's wedding to Lord Strangford. (The problem is us.) Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hoste…

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House of Endings Extra: He Contemplates Fire 4:59

5M ago4:59

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Ustad Jai Klev prepares an answer to Saeeda. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince Featuring salty, Emma and Aadiyat (Soap) Reading by Prince Te…

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Hidden Strike 52:52

5M ago52:52

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Are you a Jackie Chan fan? Or maybe a fan of John Cena? Have I got your attention? Well, 2023’s Hidden Strike is more than just lip service. It will reel you in with the clickbait and will hold your attention for its booming 1hr 45min runtime. Who would have thought I would say that last sentence without irony! No one on the Asian Action Cast, that…

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House of Endings 16: No Compromise With Evil Forces 1:19:38

5M ago1:19:38

1:19:38

The Rising Moon Sword School faces down Hardil Subramanyan, one of U'duasha's most notorious and dangerous lawyers. Saeeda gets drunk. Bidrohi breaks a mug. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince E…

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House of Endings 15: Style and Substance 1:40:42

5M ago1:40:42

1:40:42

Having returned from food-related adventures, the crew attend a speech by Alkader Ankhattam, and discover that an old acquaintance is looking into their affairs... Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by P…

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High & Low the Worst X 43:54

6M ago43:54

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Are you looking for impressive hair, smouldering looks, screaming and school turf wars? Do you like your movies to be no talk and all action? Love the sounds of the Exile Tribe and all their offshoot acts? High & Low The Worst X is the film for you. What better way to dip our toes into the High & Low series by starting with the 7th movie and based …

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House of Endings 14: Suited and Booted 1:41:14

6M ago1:41:14

1:41:14

The crew go to a traditional Skovlan boat-burning festival. Saeeda makes a friend, Bidrohi befriends a rival, and Mushfiq is just hanging around. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zo…

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House of Endings 13: mangomangomango 1:31:12

6M ago1:31:12

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Saeeda eats a mango. Other things also occur. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince Featuring Emma and Aadiyat (Soap) Poem is 'Mango' by Zia Ahm…

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Sister Street Fighter 1:15:35

6M ago1:15:35

1:15:35

Remember a time when Sonny Chiba’s THE STREETFIGHTER roamed the streets of Japan? Kazuhiko Yamaguchi’s 1974 pulp spin-off Sister Street Fighter proves it takes a woman’s touch to truly twist the neck off thugs. Etsuko Shihomi’s Li Koryu plays the titular Sister Street Fighter and like any vengeance fuelled martial hero, goes from stunning to psycho…

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House of Endings 12: We Are Not Alive in this Way 1:46:51

6M ago1:46:51

1:46:51

The crew confront the past and future of what it means to be Kethrysi, and trace the true meaning of the Ankhattam family tree. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumit…

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House of Endings 11: The Prince that House Built 1:33:44

6M ago1:33:44

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The Rising Moon Sword School move up in the world. Premium tea, fine butler services, running water, free gourmet catering, but Saeeda wants more than that. She wants to build her own little god. Bidrohi goes on a date. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/De…

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House of Endings Extra: The Kethrysi in Exile 10:18

6M ago10:18

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Our first extra of the season sees us sweep through the Hospitality Ghetto to see other Kethrysi lives. With guest voices. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (…

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2023 End of Year Wrap Up 1:26:01

7M ago1:26:01

1:26:01

The Asian Action Cast wraps up another year of the best (and worst) of Asian and Hong Kong action cinema. Numbers and stats: got 'em. Talking over each other because it's online: in spades. Our yearly tournament having some really unfair matchup brackets? You know it's true! All movies reviewed go into a tournament, and only one movie can be crowne…

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A Desperate Attune Christmas: Weirdos in a Rich Guy’s House 3:04:15

7M ago3:04:15

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In this special episode of Desperate Attune, we play Prince's RPG 'Weirdos in a Rich Guy's House', and try to impress, cajole and connect with our tennis-loving host, Lord Scurlock. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's seaso…

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House of Endings 10: Kethrys Forever 1:56:41

7M ago1:56:41

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For the glory of Kethrys! A good, clean fight, as Saeeda duels Hambir Rao with Sher-e-Khattam and Turzan Diamondtooth as their respective seconds. Moss works her side gig as a landscaper, and Bidrohi offers colour commentary. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.…

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House of Endings 09: Ave Anrakhis! Morituri Te Decipitante 1:19:49

7M ago1:19:49

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The crew challenges the sword school of the Falling Star to a duel in the Coliseum itself. Saeeda and Mushfiq fight with weapons, while Moss and Bidrohi aid them with moral support, commentary, and explosions. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAtt…

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New Kung Fu Cult Master Pt 1 (2022) 1:07:24

7M ago1:07:24

1:07:24

Wong Jing’s 2022 remake of his 1993 Wuxia epic, Kung Fu Cult Master (Pt 1) is proof that practice makes progress. 30 years of experience gives you special effects, less toilet humor, a wizened Donnie Yen and an actual, honest to god filmed and released sequel (Kung Fu Cult Master (Pt 2) released in the same year. --- Send in a voice message: https:…

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House of Endings 08: Now Salman Is My Best Friend 1:11:00

7M ago1:11:00

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The Rising Moon School attempt to recover from their last misadventure. Mushfiq and Bidrohi seek healing, while Moss briefly considers learning the blade and Saeeda pretends to be a spy. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's …

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Ballerina 58:34

8M ago58:34

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Deep down we’re all the Ballerina. Lee Chung-Hyun’s 2023 film Ballerina is a character study of quiet pain and loss, punctuated with visceral, over the top action and a villain you love to hate. Starring Jeon Jong-Seo (Rachel Jun) as a cold and detached security specialist in what is sure to put her on the map, Ballerina has a painfully methodical …

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House of Endings 07: All the World’s a Canary 2:29:41

8M ago2:29:41

2:29:41

The crew goes to the theater. They attempt to summon a demon to mixed effect. Sher-e-Khattam plays a triangle. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Pr…

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