Beautiful Lure: A Modern Tale of Painted Skin
May 14, 2021 | IMDB 6.5
120 min Watch NowRomance, Drama
With both beauty and wit, Maiko looks for a man who suits her. One night, she finds Taro, a candidate for the prime minister. Everything goes well as she plans, but he finds out she's actually a "youma" who destroys the country. What's their destiny?
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IMDB 7.8 | Sep , 2003
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IMDB 6.3 | Apr , 2014
In 2014, Tsai Ming-Liang was invited to make a film for the MarseilleFID, Marseille International Film Festival. Since he was not familiar with Marseille, he decided to make a film as tourist, capturing the beautiful Mediterranean sunshine in the late summer of that year. He also invited famous French actor, Denis Lavant, to appear alongside Lee Kang-Sheng playing Xuanzang. "Journey to the West" was invited to be the opening short film at the Berlin International Film Festival the same year.Nanayo
IMDB 7 | Nov , 2008
Saiko travels to Thailand but she jumps out of the cab after knowing the driver's intentions. However, her life changes after she meets Greg.The Venerable W.
IMDB 6.6 | Jun , 2017
A view of the religious tensions between Muslims and Buddhist through the portrait of the Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu, leader of anti-Muslim movement in Myanmar.Kundun
IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 1997
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IMDB 7.9 | Jan , 1956
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IMDB 7.2 | Sep , 1997
Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer journeys to the Himalayas without his family to head an expedition in 1939. But when World War II breaks out, the arrogant Harrer falls into Allied forces' hands as a prisoner of war. He escapes with a fellow detainee and makes his way to Lhasa, Tibet, where he meets the 14-year-old Dalai Lama, whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life.Beautiful Boxer
IMDB 6.5 | Nov , 2003
Based on the real life story of Parinya Charoenphol, a Muaythai boxer who underwent a sex change operation to become a woman.Transgression
IMDB 5.5 | Nov , 1974
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IMDB 7.5 | Oct , 2002
A love story situated in the Himalayas. A Buddhist monk can't choose between life and the way of the Buddha.Himalaya
IMDB 7.4 | Sep , 1999
As the denizens of a Tibetan village prepare for their arduous annual trek to exchange salt for grain, the community's allegiances are split between aging chieftain Tinle (Thilen Lhondup) and rebellious young Karma (Gurgon Kyap). Tinle tries to maintain his clout and preserve obedience to ancient customs when Karma challenges the old man's power.Irezumi
IMDB 6.8 | Jan , 1966
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IMDB 8 | Jan , 1960
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IMDB 7.8 | Jun , 2012
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2014
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IMDB 0 | Mar , 2026
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IMDB 1.5 | Feb , 2005
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IMDB 7 | Jun , 1992
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IMDB 6 | Nov , 2005
A young Tibetan monk goes back home for the New Year's celebrations. Fascinated by television, he wants to bring his family's television to the monastery to show it to his master.Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
IMDB 7.1 | Sep , 1989
About three monks in a remote monastery; an aging master, a small orphan and a young man who left his city life to seek Enlightenment.