Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Ong Bak
Friday, 22 September 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
The tough guy from the countryside will break your bones.
- Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Portland Street Blues
Friday, 04 August 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Out of all the gangster movies, Portland Street Blues is the one that often feels like it has real-life stories of poor and working class people at its core.
- Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: The Mission
Friday, 28 July 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Can you betray the bonds of brotherhood and still consider yourself a man?
- Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Crows
Friday, 21 July 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
"There's nothing wrong with being a crow. Compared to a poor bird that’s been caged and has forgotten how to fly, crows are much better. Being a crow is good enough for me.”
- Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Young and Dangerous
Friday, 14 July 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
The Hong Kong movie that launched a thousand (and more) haircuts: Young and Dangerous
- Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
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