M. Paramita Lin

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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
Mr Six

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

Wednesday, 20 March 2019 by M. Paramita Lin
Mr. Six does not go gentle into that good night.
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: China, Delinquents, Gangsters, Kris Wu, Tough Guys
Sex and Fury Poster

Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Sex and Fury

Friday, 18 May 2018 by M. Paramita Lin
Blood, boobs, and badasses in Sex and Fury.
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: Gangsters, Japan, Tough Guys
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
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

Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Gokusen and Great Teacher Onizuka

Wednesday, 22 November 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Yankumi from Gokusen and Onizuka from Great Teacher Onizuka will beat some sense into your delinquent ass.
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: Anime, Delinquents, Gangsters, Japan, Manga, Tough Guys, Yakuza
Election

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

Friday, 20 October 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Johnnie To doesn't need guns to create mayhem and violence in Election.
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: China, Crime, Gangsters, Hong Kong, Tough Guys, Triad
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
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance

Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Sympathy for Lady Vengeance

Monday, 02 October 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Big atonements for big sins: is there really any sympathy for Lady Vengeance?
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: Film, Gangsters, Kkangpae, Korea, Tough Guys
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