Category Archives: Crime fiction and film from South Korea

Great crime reads set in Asia

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Andrew Nette| Leave a comment

Okay, I’ve sat patiently through the hype about Scandinavian crime fiction, which shows no sign of ending, only to read recently that the next big thing in crime fiction is central Europe. I keep thinking people will eventually discover Asia … Continue reading →

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Posted in Angela Savage, Christopher G Moore, Crime fiction, Crime fiction and film from Cambodia, Crime fiction and film from China, Crime fiction and film from South Korea, Crime fiction and film from Thailand, Diane Wei Liang, Don Winslow, Martin Limon

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Report back from the Korean Film Festival in Australia

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Andrew Nette| 2 Comments

I’ve been meaning to report back for a while now on the Korean Film Festival in Australia, which recently took place in Melbourne and Sydney (and to thank the organisers for the media pass – thanks). The two films I … Continue reading →

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The Yellow Sea

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Andrew Nette| 1 Comment

South Korea seems to be leading the pack at the moment in terms of knocking out top-notch crime movies that are not afraid to play with genres. Take for example, The Yellow Sea, released in 2010. This 156-minute film starts … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime fiction and film from South Korea, Crime film, Melbourne International Film Festival, Neo Noir

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Crime scene at the Melbourne International Film Festival

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Andrew Nette| 1 Comment

I don’t know what everyone else thinks, but I’ve found the last couple of Melbourne International Film Festivals a bit lacklustre, especially when it comes to crime cinema. Having just read the latest program, I’m happy to say it looks … Continue reading →

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Posted in 70s American crime films, Australian crime film, Crime fiction and film from Africa, Crime fiction and film from South Korea, Crime film, Melbourne International Film Festival, Yakuza films

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The Wandering Ghost

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Andrew Nette| 5 Comments

I glanced at the Martin Limon novels featuring Sueno and Bascom on bookshop shelves for years before finally deciding to crack one open and give it a try. I’m really glad I did. After reading his first book, Jade Lady … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime fiction, Crime fiction and film from South Korea, Martin Limon

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