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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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    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
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    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
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    Brokeback Mountain

    2005, in 21 top lists Check
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    2000 — a.k.a. In the Mood for Love, in 30 top lists Check
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    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
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    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
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    Wo hu cang long

    2000 — a.k.a. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, in 27 top lists Check
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    Ran

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
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    Yôjinbô

    1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check
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    Ikiru

    1952, in 25 top lists Check
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    2002 — a.k.a. Hero, in 6 top lists Check
  17. 97 -

    Tengoku to jigoku

    1963 — a.k.a. High and Low, in 16 top lists Check
  18. 430 -3

    Mou gaan dou

    2002 — a.k.a. Infernal Affairs, in 13 top lists Check
  19. 552 -3

    Bin-jip

    2004 — a.k.a. 3-Iron, in 9 top lists Check
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    Sense and Sensibility

    1995, in 11 top lists Check
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    1999 — a.k.a. Audition, in 11 top lists Check
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    Shi mian mai fu

    2004 — a.k.a. House of Flying Daggers, in 5 top lists Check
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    Kumonosu-jô

    1957 — a.k.a. Throne of Blood, in 16 top lists Check
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    Yi yi

    2000 — a.k.a. Yi Yi: A One and a Two..., in 19 top lists Check
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    Da hong denglong gaogao gua

    1991 — a.k.a. Raise the Red Lantern, in 21 top lists Check
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    Ugetsu monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check
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    Pather Panchali

    1955, in 21 top lists Check
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    2046

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
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    Nema-ye Nazdik

    1990 — a.k.a. Close-Up, in 21 top lists Check
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    Dersu Uzala

    1975, in 11 top lists Check
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    Chinjeolhan geumjassi

    2005 — a.k.a. Lady Vengeance, in 3 top lists Check
  34. 107 -

    Sanshô dayû

    1954 — a.k.a. Sansho the Bailiff, in 21 top lists Check
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    Tôkyô goddofâzâzu

    2003 — a.k.a. Tokyo Godfathers, in 5 top lists Check
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    Boksuneun naui geot

    2002 — a.k.a. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, in 4 top lists Check
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    Banshun

    1949 — a.k.a. Late Spring, in 16 top lists Check
  38. 496 -3

    Yeopgijeogin geunyeo

    2001 — a.k.a. My Sassy Girl, in 3 top lists Check
  39. 410 -3

    Lat sau san taam

    1992 — a.k.a. Hard Boiled, in 12 top lists Check
  40. 254 -4

    Sennen joyû

    2001 — a.k.a. Millennium Actress, in 7 top lists Check
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    Janghwa, Hongryeon

    2003 — a.k.a. A Tale of Two Sisters, in 5 top lists Check
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    Bacheha-Ye aseman

    1997 — a.k.a. Children of Heaven, in 10 top lists Check
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    Ta'm e guilass

    1997 — a.k.a. Taste of Cherry, in 17 top lists Check
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    Kakushi-toride no san-akunin

    1958 — a.k.a. The Hidden Fortress, in 9 top lists Check
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    Dip huet seung hung

    1989 — a.k.a. The Killer, in 16 top lists Check
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    Hana-bi

    1997 — a.k.a. Fireworks, in 11 top lists Check
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    Do lok tin si

    1995 — a.k.a. Fallen Angels, in 6 top lists Check
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    The Ice Storm

    1997, in 5 top lists Check
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    Kagemusha

    1980, in 10 top lists Check
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    Chun gwong cha sit

    1997 — a.k.a. Happy Together, in 13 top lists Check
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