Description
Title: Woman of the Night (1973)
Alternate Title: 夜生活的女人 (Ye Sheng Huo De Nu Ren)
Genre: Drama
Plot Synopsis: “Woman of the Night” presents a triptych of stories exploring themes of obsession and love. The first tale centers on a voyeuristic student who spies on his female roommates. The second narrative follows an office manager’s infatuation with his secretary. The final story delves into a family drama where a debilitated father forces his family to leave him, leading to a bittersweet reunion when his daughter’s life is threatened.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Yu Kuan Jen
- Cast:
- Chin Han as Su Bo-Xuan
- Margaret Hsing Hui as Su Xiao-Qi
- Lee Hsiang as Zhou Jing-Wen
- Lin Sheng Tao as Zhou Wu-Xiong
- Tanny Tien-Ni as Lin Yu-Jia
Reviews from Letterboxd:
- MrDilophosaurus – ★★★☆☆ “Woman Of The Night, with its serious pretensions and ambitious formalism, is anomalous as both a Shaw Brothers release and as a Yu Kuan Jen film.”
Meta Description: “Woman of the Night” (1973) is a Hong Kong drama directed by Yu Kuan Jen. The film comprises three stories exploring themes of obsession and love: a voyeuristic student’s fixation on his roommates, an office manager’s infatuation with his secretary, and a family dealing with a father’s debilitating condition leading to a poignant reunion.
Title: Blood Brothers (1989)
Genre: Horror
Plot Synopsis:
In 1986, teenage filmmaker Mike Diana, using his younger siblings as actors, created Blood Brothers, a gore-filled horror film inspired by the videos he admired. The story follows two drug-addicted youths who embark on a violent killing spree in their suburban neighborhood, showcasing themes of youthful rebellion and unchecked aggression.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Mike Diana
- Writer: Mike Diana
- Cast:
- Matt Diana as Brother
- Jerred Assonio as Brother
- Brian Bartlet as 1st Victim
- John Paul Piazza as 2nd Victim
- Michelle Zito as Car Victim
IMDb Link:
Blood Brothers (1989)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Scumbalina – ★★★★★
“Florida boys with mullets ride wild like feral Bart Simpsons on a PCP killing spree.” -
Bleeding Skull – ★★★★
“BLOOD BROTHERS is a seven-course meal for connoisseurs of bad taste. It’s disturbing, inconceivable, and hilarious.” -
belial_carboni – ★★★★
“A truly diabolical and lo-fi gore spectacle of youthful debauchery.”
Meta Description:
Blood Brothers (1989) is a horror film directed by Mike Diana, depicting two drug-addicted youths on a violent suburban killing spree. The film explores themes of youthful rebellion and unchecked aggression, featuring a cast led by Matt Diana and Jerred Assonio.
