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Join Fais and Weej as they dive head first into some of the most iconic, and often times quite trashy, Asian (and Malaysian) movies of recent time, get nerdy and intimate with how these films are made and what they really mean (to us). We also run an open Clubhouse session, where random drop-ins are invited to give their comments and/or feedback. Follow-up questions to [email protected] are always welcome.

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Bolehland - Asian Movie Podcast podcast

Episode 103 - Fight Back to School (1991) directed by Gordon Chan

2022/04/24

*Apologies for the long break (more than a year!) since this podcast was recorded and left unedited... some of us have been busy making our own movies! In this episode, we fight the Pandemic-induced backlog to bring you our discussion of the 1991 Hong Kong comedy classic and its highest grossing film that year. Professional location sound recordist, JJ, joins us at the tail end of the episode via Clubhouse in mutual appreciation of Stephen Chow's genius. Bolehland's Objective Rating: 4/10, Contextual Rating: 7.5/10. Agree or disagree, feel free to send us your thoughts, comments or questions. You can reach us at [email protected].

Episode 102 - KL Gangster (2011) directed by Syamsul Yusof

2021/03/13

No plastic tables or chairs were harmed in the making of this episode. Fais and Weej discuss over a meal of Fish and Chip [sic] the game-changing Malaysian blockbuster, KL Gangster. Perhaps it was an unlikely movie to have spawned a successful mega-franchise for its producers, which includes a sequel (KL Gangster 2), spin-off films (Abang Long Fadil 1 & 2) and TV series (KL Gangster: Underworld S1 & S2), as well as launching the film career of Zizan Raja Lawak, catapulting him towards stardom in Bolehwood. Apart from the usual chat about story structure and themes, we also touch on some darker aspects of the film, from its problematic racial depictions to inappropriate (or likely simply illegal) use of copyrighted music. Bolehland's Objective Rating: 6.5/10, Contextual Rating: 7/10. Agree or disagree, feel free to send us your thoughts, comments or questions. You can reach us at [email protected]. *We do apologise for the inconsistent sound quality as we are still getting used to new recording equipment.

Episode 101 - Police Story (1985) directed by Jackie Chan

2021/03/11

Probably not as impressive as smashing through a bajillion glass panels or jumping off a mile high ledge right into the centre of a shopping mall concourse, but in keeping with the indomitable spirit of Police Story, Fais and Weej soldier through teething technical issues in the recording of our very first episode discussing the legendary Hong Kong flick. We each give our impressions of the film, chat about its story structure, themes and cinematography, as well as the various production challenges its filmmakers had to overcome. Bolehland's Objective Rating: 6/10, Contextual Rating: 10/10. Agree or disagree, your thoughts and comments are always welcome. You can reach us at [email protected].