M. Paramita Lin

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Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite Gets Under Your Skin

Thursday, 14 November 2019 by M. Paramita Lin
An intense and beautiful parable about class.
  • Published in Things I Like
Tagged under: Film, Korea, Poverty, Rich People
DOLEMITE

You’re a Rat-Eatin’ Mothafucka If You Don’t Watch Dolemite is My Name

Monday, 28 October 2019 by M. Paramita Lin
Eddie Murphy kicks motherfucking ass in Dolemite is My Name.
  • Published in Things I Like
Tagged under: Film, Tough Guys, USA

Nezha Conquers the Dragon King

Monday, 12 August 2019 by M. Paramita Lin
If there's any advantage to being old, I get to share great pop culture stuff from my childhood like Nezha Conquers the Dragon King
  • Published in Things I Like
Tagged under: China, Film, Legends and Folktales, Tough Guys
PTU

Who Are You Gonna Believe–Me or Your Lying Eyes: Narrative Dominance in Johnnie To’s PTU

Monday, 15 July 2019 by M. Paramita Lin
Johnnie To's PTU tells us about the dangers of a single story
  • Published in Essays
Tagged under: China, Film, Gangsters, Hong Kong, Tough Guys, Triad
Exiled

Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Exiled

Wednesday, 11 April 2018 by M. Paramita Lin
The coolest Johnnie To film ever.
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: China, Delinquents, Film, Gangsters, Hong Kong, Tough Guys, Triad
13 Assassins

Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: 13 Assassins

Sunday, 11 March 2018 by M. Paramita Lin
Total massacre awaits in 13 Assassins.
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: Film, Japan, Samurai, Tough Guys
Mr. Vampire

Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Mr. Vampire

Wednesday, 27 December 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
You need to be a tough guy if you're going to take on the undead.
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: China, Comedy, Film, Hong Kong, Horror, Tough Guys
Satya

Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Satya

Monday, 18 December 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Everybody gets a chance in Indian gangster movie hit Satya.
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: Crime, Delinquents, Film, Gangsters, India, Tough Guys
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance

Red as Blood, White as Snow: Colour in Sympathy for Lady Vengeance

Wednesday, 11 October 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
What is the colour of vengeance?
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: Film, Gangsters, Kkangpae, Korea, Style, Tough Guys
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