Infection aka Kansen (2004)
"This flick is all atmosphere, all the time. The actors all emote an unnerving, underlying tension throughout. The way it builds up the feeling that there is something horribly wrong with the hospital could nary have been better. Then things start to get creepy. Seemingly random scenes become less random, and finally you just wish that something would scare you for a cathartic release.
Downcast and nihilistic enough to nearly capture the essence of Kairo, but unique in its own way, this bizarre flick was great, though it may have overextended itself in its abstruse, existential ending. Even so, this is a must for Asian horror fans." -
Psycho_d
Into The Mirror aka Geoul sokeuro (2003)
Izo (2004)
"This frenetic flick from director extraordinaire Takashi Miike is a seemingly pointless bloodfest from start to finish. Of course it is not pointless, but instead takes the viewer on a philosophic journey which transcends both time and space. That this story is written in blood should not take away from the profundity of this wonderful movie.
Izo is definitely not for everybody, but might be the perfect flick for those that are not easily offended and that would love a stab at trying the unravel Miike's message as told through violence and impressive cinematography." -
Psycho_d
Jigoku (1960)
Junk aka Junk: Shiryō-gari (2000)
