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Asian Cinema: A Field Guide (2007) by Tom Vick is a book about the history of cinema in various regions throughout Asia. This is a list of films mentioned in the book.

Part One: The Old Guard
China: Tradition and Resistance (#1-76)
Japan: Cinema of Extremes (77-268)
India: All That and then Some (269-358)

Part Two: Postwar Booms
Hong Kong: The Fine Art of Popular Cinema (359-453)
Korea: Rising from the Ashes of History (454-578)

Part Three: Recent Arrivals
Iran: A Continuing Conversation (579-637)
Taiwan: The Little Island that Could (638-682)

Part Four: New Players
South and Southeast Asia: Coming Into Focus
Bangladesh (683 & 684), Bhutan (685 & 686), Cambodia (687-689), Indonesia (690-696), Malaysia and Singapore (697-711), Nepal (712 & 713), Pakistan (714), The Philippines (715-739), Sri Lanka (740-744), Thailand (745-774), Tibet (775-780), Vietnam (781-792)
Central Asia and the Middle East: Global Intersections
The Former Soviet Republics, Afghanistan, and Mongolia (793-808), The Middle East (809–841), Turkey (842-852)

Part Five: Where to Go from Here
(List of websites and books)

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  1. 78 -

    Kurutta ippêji

    1926 — a.k.a. A Page of Madness, in 12 top lists Check
  2. 121 -

    Kaidan

    1964 — a.k.a. Kwaidan, in 13 top lists Check
  3. 122 -

    Onibaba

    1964, in 13 top lists Check
  4. 152 -

    Môjû

    1969 — a.k.a. Blind Beast, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 169 -

    Tsigoineruwaizen

    1980 — a.k.a. Zigeunerweisen, in 3 top lists Check
  6. 181 -1

    Ôdishon

    1999 — a.k.a. Audition, in 11 top lists Check
  7. 182 -1

    Jisatsu sâkuru

    2001 — a.k.a. Suicide Club, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 184 -1

    Bijitâ Q

    2001 — a.k.a. Visitor Q, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 187 -1

    Katakuri-ke no kôfuku

    2001 — a.k.a. The Happiness of the Katakuris, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 190 -1

    Tetsuo

    1989 — a.k.a. Tetsuo, the Iron Man, in 10 top lists Check
  11. 191 -1

    Tetsuo II: Body Hammer

    1992, in 3 top lists Check
  12. 198 -1

    Versus

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 199 -1

    Alive

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  14. 201 -1

    Aragami

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  15. 202 -1

    2LDK

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  16. 215 -1

    Ringu

    1998, in 12 top lists Check
  17. 216 -1

    Ju-on

    2002 — a.k.a. Ju-on: The Grudge, in 3 top lists Check
  18. 217 -1

    Honogurai mizu no soko kara

    2002 — a.k.a. Dark Water, in 3 top lists Check
  19. 218 -1

    Ringu 2

    1999 — a.k.a. Ring 2, in 1 top list Check
  20. 219 -1

    Ringu 0: Bâsudei

    2000 — a.k.a. Ringu 0, in 1 top list Check
  21. 220 -1

    Cure

    1997 — a.k.a. The Cure, in 7 top lists Check
  22. 222 -1

    Kairo

    2001 — a.k.a. Pulse, in 5 top lists Check
  23. 225 -1

    Uzumaki

    2000 — a.k.a. Spiral, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 226 -1

    Rasen

    1998 — a.k.a. Spiral, in 1 top list Check
  25. 227 -1

    Anaza hevun

    2000 — a.k.a. Another Heaven, in 1 top list Check
  26. 238 -1

    Enbamingu

    1999 — a.k.a. Enbalming, in 1 top list Check
  27. 253 -4

    Pâfekuto burû

    1997 — a.k.a. Perfect Blue, in 13 top lists Check
  28. 268 new

    Gojira

    1954 — a.k.a. Godzilla, in 12 top lists Check
  29. 370 -3

    Shan zhong zhuan qi

    1979 — a.k.a. Legend of the Mountain, in 3 top lists Check
  30. 393 -3

    Dip bin

    1979 — a.k.a. The Butterfly Murders, in 3 top lists Check
  31. 402 -3

    You ling ren jian

    2001 — a.k.a. Visible Secret, in 1 top list Check
  32. 403 -3

    Shu Shan - Xin Shu shan jian ke

    1983 — a.k.a. Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain, in 5 top lists Check
  33. 439 -3

    Ngo joh ngan gin do gwai

    2002 — a.k.a. My Left Eye Sees Ghosts, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 448 -3

    Gau ji

    2004 — a.k.a. Dumplings, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 464 -3

    Hanyo

    1960 — a.k.a. The Housemaid, in 8 top lists Check
  36. 466 -3

    Chungyo

    1972 — a.k.a. The Insect Woman, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 471 -3

    Cheonnyeon ho

    1969, in 1 top list Check
  38. 508 -3

    Gwoemul

    2006 — a.k.a. The Host, in 11 top lists Check
  39. 523 -3

    Geomi sup

    2004 — a.k.a. Spider Forest, in 1 top list Check
  40. 524 -3

    Janghwa, Hongryeon

    2003 — a.k.a. A Tale of Two Sisters, in 5 top lists Check
  41. 525 -3

    Choyonghan kajok

    1998 — a.k.a. The Quiet Family, in 1 top list Check
  42. 528 -3

    Yeogo goedam

    1998 — a.k.a. Whispering Corridors, in 1 top list Check
  43. 529 -3

    Akasia

    2003 — a.k.a. Acacia, in 1 top list Check
  44. 530 -3

    Yeogo goedam II

    1999 — a.k.a. Memento Mori, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 531 -3

    Yeogo goedam 3: Yeowoo gyedan

    2003 — a.k.a. Wishing Stairs, in 1 top list Check
  46. 532 -3

    Yeogo goedam 4: Moksori

    2005 — a.k.a. Voice, in 1 top list Check
  47. 557 -3

    Chinjeolhan geumjassi

    2005 — a.k.a. Lady Vengeance, in 3 top lists Check
  48. 681 -3

    Di yu xin niang

    1965 — a.k.a. The Bride Who Returned from Hell, in 1 top list Check
  49. 688 -4

    Kuon puos keng kang

    2001 — a.k.a. Snaker, in 1 top list Check
  50. 717 -4

    Mad Doctor of Blood Island

    1968 — a.k.a. Blood Doctor, in 2 top lists Check
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