Probably every person has a personal list of deep films. However, pop culture dictates certain restrictions, so many masterpieces remain unknown. In particular, we are talking about paintings inspired by the ancient philosophy of the East, where wisdom is an integral part of the plot.
Not One Less (1999)
The film tells about the life of a rural school in China. Fate has a difficult task in store for a 13-year-old girl. She had to replace school teacher Gao for a month. The girl will receive 50 yuan for her work. And also an additional 10 yuan, by agreement with the teacher, if not a single child leaves school by Gao’s return.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
A beautiful legend about how martial arts master Li Mubai goes in search of a magical green steel sword stolen by secret criminals. The film was shot in the genre of Chinese combat fantasy with all its features. In Lee Mubai’s struggle with his long-time enemy, the viewer is treated to flying kung fu masters and elegantly choreographed battle scenes.
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005)
An old Japanese man named Takada had a quarrel with his son many years ago. Now the son is seriously ill, but is still not ready to reconcile with his father. To correct old mistakes, Takada undertakes to complete the work that his son was doing when he was healthy. Not knowing the language, not understanding anything about filming or opera, he goes to China to film the same opera for his son – “A Lonely Journey A Thousand Miles”, for which the son wanted to go to China next year.
Seven Samurai (1954)
The events take place in Japan back in the 16th century. The feudal state plunged into dark times. Gangs of robbers carried out their predatory raids, confident in their impunity. A Japanese village suffers from an invasion of bandits and hires samurai for protection.
The brave warriors agreed to help the peasants deal with the gang for a small reward. The team of seven is led and trained by the experienced Kambei Shimada. Together they are determined to give a serious rebuff to the enemy.
House of Flying Daggers (2004)
An incredibly beautiful film with beautiful landscapes and music that penetrates to the very heart, it tells the story of a secret agent of the imperial police who hunts for the leaders of the rebel movement. To do this, he ingratiates himself with the daughter of the rebel leader and falls into a trap himself. One of the films that depicts “forbidden” love and shows how this feeling can ruin lives.
Shower (1999)
The main intonations of the film are warm humor and the drama of the story, which unfolds in a public bathhouse. It has a special atmosphere and a centuries-old ritual of ablution. This is a closed world, which is contrasted with the cynicism of the external modern world. After all, he is often hasty and superficial.
Masquerade (2012)
A beautiful Korean movie with beautiful costumes and well-chosen shots, it tells the story of King Gwang-hae, who ruled the kingdom for eight years. However, he began to suspect that someone from the court circle was planning to overthrow him from the throne.
To protect his life, the king orders his advisor to find a double who could replace him on the throne. The adviser finds the right person – the jester Ha Sun, who performs in obscene performances. This performance will change not only the life of the ruler and the jester, but also the entire kingdom.
A Tokyo Tale (1953)
An elderly couple decides to visit their children who live in Tokyo. A son who became a doctor and a daughter who opened her own beauty salon. But children are too busy to engage with their parents. They have their own worries: they need to work, survive, think about the future. So they send their parents to a resort. The film tells about the relationships between three generations without strain or particular bitterness.
3-Iron (2004)
Te Suka, a lone motorcyclist, has quite a unique lifestyle. He lives in different houses until his owners return. To figure out which houses were empty, he came up with a very simple and effective way.
Te Suk pastes advertising brochures on the doors of houses and apartments, covering the keyholes with them. Later he returns to check which advertisements have been removed and which are still up. This is how he finds shelter for a certain period.
The Tale of Hachiko (1987)
The tear-jerking story of a dog named Hachiko, perhaps known to everyone in the American version. However, it was first filmed in Japan about a Japanese Akita dog. And it was filmed, perhaps, more soulfully than the American remake.