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Two Asian Blokes
A podcast where we chat about Asian pop culture: films, tv shows, cartoons, video games, comics, books, food… whatever we’re feeling on the day, really. A little bit of news, a little bit of analysis, but a whole lot of fun. New episodes every Monday!
Episodes
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 77 - Rock the Dragon! We reminisce about Dragon Ball Z with Ethan from Growing Up Bananas!
In this episode we invite a special guest, Ethan, from Growing Up Bananas podcast to talk about an anime from our collective childhood, Dragon Ball Z. Who was…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 76 - Fan Girl (2020) review! The grim reality of our beloved idols
In this episode we talk about Fan Girl (2020) a coming of age film from the Philippines, starring Charlie Dizon and Paolo Avelino. Is this forbidden romance…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 75 - TWICE 트와이스 Ready to Be Concert Sydney!! Reporting from the worst seats in the house
In this episode we talk about our experience at the TWICE 트와이스 Ready to Be Concert at Sydney's Qudos Arena! Did we have a good time despite our terrible seats?…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 74 - Hunger on Netflix! Do you wanna be someone special??
In this episode we review Hunger, a Thai thriller about cooking, ambition and economic gaps - currently streaming on Netflix. Is this our favorite Thai movie…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 73 - Making music for The Sadness, feat. special guests TZECHAR
In this episode we invite special guests Ming and Sara, who form the musical duo TZECHAR, the duo responsible for the original soundtrack of the Taiwanese…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 72 - Beef REVIEW Spoiler Free! What's up with the crows?
In this episode we review Beef, the hit TV series starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun. Why is everyone talking about this show? Is this the Asian representation…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 71 - Character Chaos watches Oldboy for the first time!! With special guests, Character Chaos!
In this episode we invite special guests Rhiannon and Margaret, hosts of the podcast Character Chaos, to discuss Park Chan Wook's cult classic, Oldboy. This…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 70 - John Wick: Chapter 4 SPOILER review! Clumsy nunchucks and fat guy karate
In this episode we review John Wick: Chapter 4, the latest chapter of the John Wick franchise. Was this movie worth the wait? Is it worth the runtime? Is Keanu…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 69 - Re/Member: J-horror's take on the Breakfast Club
In this episode we talk about Re/member, a Netflix J-horror that tells the coming-of-age story of a group of unlikely friends that bond over a nightly body…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 68 - Call Me Chihiro: an exploration of loneliness and pottery obsession
In this episode we talk about Call Me Chihiro, a Japanese Netflix film about a former sex-worker living a simple but lonely life as a bento shop worker in a…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 67 - The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil. The criminal justice system in South Korea
In this episode we take a look at The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil, a 2019 South Korean action thriller about a hardboiled detective and a hardboiled gangster…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 66 - Unlocked! A big I-told-you-so from your technophobic dad
In this episode we take a darker turn and look at the movie Unlocked, a South Korean thriller about a girl who finds herself in the cross-hairs of a serial…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 65 - 20th Century Girl! More Korean romance
In this episode we continue the theme of Korean romance and review the movie 20th Century Girl, the coming-of-age story about a girl growing up at the turn of…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 64 - Single's Inferno! It's a sexy Valentine's Day special!
In this episode we celebrate Valentine's Day by diving into Single's Inferno, the steamy Korean dating show on Netflix! Who was our bias? Did we pick up any…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 63 - The Blogies PART DEUX! Best movie of 2022!
In this episode we deliver part 2 of the First Annual Blogie Awards! Let's look back at the year of 2022 and give out some meaningless awards! Who was the best…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 62 - The 1st Annual Two Asian Blokes Awards! The Blokies? The Golden Blokes? Whatever, here's part 1
In this episode we look back at the year of 2022 and give out some meaningless awards! What was the best Kpop song? Who had the best on-screen death? Let's…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 61 - Alice in Borderland season 2! Does it stick the landing??
In this episode we review the second (and presumably final) season of Alice in Borderland. Was this a good follow-up to the first season? Who was our favourite…
Two Asian BlokesBONUS Episode - Watch with us! Incantation (2022) Movie Commentary
Hey all! If you've been putting off watching Netflix's Incantation (2022) because it is simply too scary to watch alone, then have no fear! Watch it along with…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 60 - We somehow put together a clip show! The Best Parts of Two Asian Blokes Podcast 2022!
In this episode we did the impossible and put together a series of clips of "good" parts of Two Asian Blokes Podcast from this year. It's been a hell of a year…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 59 - That's a wrap on 2022
Hi all! Thavy, Rizky, and I are taking a short break but please jump on our YouTube channel for some bonus videos going out during the holidays, including a…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 58 - Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War vs Chainsaw Man! Is this the future of Shonen Anime?
In this episode we review the first six episodes of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War and the first six episodes of Chainsaw Man. Which is the superior title?…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 57 - Emergency Declaration! A movie about a plane full of virus
In this episode we review Emergency Declaration (2022) the new disaster thriller starring two of our favourite Korean actors, Song Kang-ho and Lee Byung-hun…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 56 - Asian metal rocks! Band-Maid, Crossfaith, BABYMETAL and more!
In this episode Danh takes a little "break" so Thavy and Boon can discuss the world of Asian metal. How does it compare to Western metal? How did we grow to…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 55 - Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon review!
In this episode we review Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2022) the recent endeavour from one of our favourite directors, Ana Lily Amirpour, and one of our…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 54 - Monthly Movie Roundup September 2022: Mad God, Uncharted, Blonde, Thor: Love and Thunder and more...
In this episode of our Monthly Movie Roundup, we talk about some of the movies we watched in September 2022: from South Korean spy thriller Hunt, to Stallone…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 53 - Bling Empire season 3 review... We hate everyone.
In this episode Nat joins us to review the latest season of Bling Empire, Netflix's hit reality TV show about the real life crazy rich Asians of LA. Is this…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 52 - Decision to Leave review! Park Chan-Wook's most divisive film yet?
In this episode Boon joins us to review Decision to Leave, the latest film from one of our favourite South Korean directors, Park Chan-Wook. A bit of romance…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 51 - Vikram Vedha. More masculinity from India!
In this episode we talk about Vikram Vedha, the latest action blockbuster from India. We cover both the original 2017 Tamil version and the 2022 Hindi remake…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 49 - Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Why am I crying?
In this episode we talk about Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, the Netflix anime based on the (somewhat) popular videogame by CD Projekt Red. Did we enjoy the…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 48 - Crime City duology review. Police brutality! Gang wars! Big slaps!
In this episode we talk about the Crime City duology - The Outlaws (2017) and The Roundup (2022). Ma Dong-seok plays a no-nonsense cop trying to take down…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 47 - Tekken: Bloodline. Finally, a good Tekken adaptation?
In this episode we talk about Tekken: Bloodline, the new anime series based on the popular video game franchise that made us fall in love with 3D fighters…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 46 - We review Carter! Underrated gem or unwatchable mess?
In this episode we review Carter (2022), the balls-to-walls action film directed by Jung Byung-gil, starring Joo Won. Has this movie been unfairly judged? Does…
Two Asian BlokesMonthly Movie Roundup - July 2022 (Extended audio)
Hi all, in lieu of this week's regular podcast episode, we have an extra long Monthly Movie Roundup, a series where we look back at the movies we watched last…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 45 - The Taiwan Film Festival is on! We review A Leg and Till We Meet Again
In this episode we review two movies from this year's Taiwan Film Festival, A Leg from director Chang Yao-sheng and Till We Meet Again from director Giddens…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 44 - Bullet Train! Yet another white-washed Hollywood adaptation?
In this episode we review Bullet Train, the latest blockbuster from director David Leitch. It's Brad Pitt on a train for two hours. A somewhat loose adaptation…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 43 - Is Netflix's Resident Evil live-action series terrible?
In this episode we review the new Netflix Resident Evil live-action series. Did we enjoy it? No. Does it have any redeeming qualities? Wellllllll. Let's…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 42 - Is Ms. Marvel the right kind of representation?
In this episode we review Ms. Marvel, the latest TV show in Marvel's Phase 4 line-up. How successful was it? Is corporation-style representation okay? Let's…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 41 - Netflix's Spriggan! Better than the movie?
In this episode we review Netflix's recent anime series, Spriggan - a reboot of the 1998 film about a child super-soldier working for an agency to prevent…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 40 - Sydney Film Festival! We review Broker.
In this episode we review Broker the new movie from acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda and the movie that earned Song Kang-ho the Cannes Film Festival's Best…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 39 - Attack on Titan Season 4 review! Shinzo wo Sasageyooo!!
In this episode we review the fourth season of Attack on Titan, the super-popular shonen anime about huge man-eating monsters, cyclical hatred and prejudice…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 38 - Face reveal, Jurassic Revival, and survival horror!
In this special episode we ditch the avatars and show our irl faces. Thavy is visiting Sydney so we sit down for a face-to-face chat for the first time in four…
Two Asian BlokesThavy Recommends - Episode 2: A Sun and The Falls
In the debut episode of our new series Thavy Recommends, Thavy talks about two from acclaimed Taiwanese director Chung Mong-hong: A Sun (2019) and The Falls…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 37 - We review RRR! Rise, Roar, Revolt!!
In this episode we review RRR (2022), Indian Telugu-language epic action drama directed by S. S. Rajamouli, currently streaming on Netflix. Why is everyone…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 36 - Burning review! The perfect Murakami adaptation?
In this episode, we review Burning (2018), the critically acclaimed movie from South Korean director Lee Chang-dong, based on the short story "Barn Burning" by…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 35 - Pompo the Cinephile review!
In this episode, we review recent anime movie, Pompo the Cinephile (Eiga Daisuki Pompo-san). Did it capture the magic of filmmaking? Is this what we feel like…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 34 - Bling Empire season 2 review! (spoilers, also it sucks)
In this episode, we review season 2 of Bling Empire, the Netflix reality show about rich Asian people living their best lives in LA. How did it stack up to…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 33 - The Sadness review WARNING: Contains depravity!
In this episode, we review the Sadness, the recent Taiwanese horror film that's been described as the most depraved zombie film ever made. What did we think of…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 32 - Mother's Day Special! We review Pachinko (spoiler-free)
In this episode, in honour of Australian Mother's Day, we review Pachinko, the Apple TV+ original based on the award-winning novel by Min Jin Lee. What did we…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 31 - Back to School part 2, Tokyo Revengers!
In this episode, in honour of back to school season, we review Tokyo Revengers, the gangster time travelling manga, anime, and movie that's taking Japan by…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 30 - Everything Everywhere All At Once review, spoiler-free
In this episode, we review the new sleeper hit Everything Everywhere All At Once, starring Michelle Yeoh. Does this movie deserve the praise it's getting? Is…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 29 - We finally watched Demon Slayer
In this episode, we talk about the super popular shonen anime, Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba). What were the highlights? How does it stack up to its shonen…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 28 - Turning Red review
In this episode, we review the new Disney Pixar feature, Turning Red. Do we relate to the representation? Do we think it's too horny? Is it the worst Pixar…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 27 - Why Drive My Car should have taken the Best Picture Oscar
In this episode, we talk about the Oscars and give our review of Hamaguchi Ryusuke's Drive My Car. Should it have taken the award for Best Picture? Do the…
Two Asian BlokesThavy Recommends - Episode 1: Forest of Love and Snowball
In the debut episode of our new series Thavy Recommends, Thavy talks about two obscure films that he quite enjoyed: Forest of Love by Sion Sono and Snowball by…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 26 - We're doing a music episode!
In this episode, we talk about the music we grew up with and what music means to us. How are our music tastes different? Why are they different? Is there a…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 25 - Let's talk about the Japan Film Festival 2022
In this episode, we go through the highlights of this year's online Japan Film Festival. Well, just the movies we had a chance to see anyway. What was the…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 24 - Fan request! We review the Eternals
In this episode, due to popular demand, we review Marvel Studios' the Eternals. Is it really different from other MCU films? Does it deserve to be the lowest…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 23 - All Of Us Are Dead review (spoiler-free)
In this episode we review All Of Us Are Dead, the South Korean zombie show currently streaming on Netflix. Does it bring anything new to the zombie genre? Is…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 22 - We review Belle (2021), spoiler-free!
In this episode we review Belle, the recent Japanese animated film from Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu. Does it stand up against the works of Makoto Shinkai…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 21 - Valentines Day Special! The Beauty Inside and I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
In this episode in honour of Valentines Day we review two romcoms from South Korea - The Beauty Inside (2015) and I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006). What…