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Herbal Remedies Information – Korean Ginseng
This article is part of a series giving information about herbs and their medicinal properties. We are going to look at Korean ginseng in this article. You will find out what this herb is, how you can use it and the conditions that could be helped by Korean ginseng.
What is Korean Ginseng?
Korean ginseng is often also known as Chinese ginseng and is probably one of the most widely used and acclaimed herbs available. It comes in a couple of varieties and you will often hear them referred to as white or red ginseng. The plant grows on moist shaded mountainsides in Korea, China and Russia and is a perennial herb. It has dark green leaves and red berries and can grow to a height of 2 ft (60cm) or more. The root is the part that is used for medicinal purposes and is very slender and some even say if has similarities to the human body in appearance.
How to use Korean Ginseng
You can get Korean ginseng from your health food store in a variety of different ways. Depending on where you look you will be able to find it as whole root, powder, liquid extracts and teas. You may also be able to get powder capsules as well and you should take them as indicated on the packet. Many herbal teas that you find in your local supermarket will also contain ginseng. If you are going to take the herb it is recommended that for each week taken you should have a few days away from the herb.
If you would like to make a tea you can do this will the whole root. You should slice it up using about 1 to 5 grams and cover with water. Bring to the boil and allow to boil for 10 minutes of more, then strain and flavour with honey to taste. Many experts say that you should not use metal pots as that can affect the antioxidant properties of the herb.
Uses of Korean Ginseng
Korean ginseng is a widely used herb and has a large number of benefits. As a result a lot of research has been carried out on it to determine the medical benefits. It is thought that Korean ginseng can help a person to deal with stress and bring themselves back into balance. It is often used as a herb for general health and many Chinese herbalists will recommend it for the weak or elderly. It has also been associated with memory improvement and so could be very useful for people suffering from dementia. It is also a great tonic for those who suffer from exhaustion or chronic illness.
Some studies have also shown that it has anti-fatigue abilities and so can be very useful for people who are suffering from things like chronic fatigue syndrome. In addition studies on animals have shown that it can help lower blood sugar by facilitating the release of insulin which could make it useful for diabetics. Other studies have shown that it has anticancer properties and also that it can be useful for people suffering from AIDS. In addition it is thought to help with cholesterol reduction as well as impotence.
Side Effects and Precautions
There are a number of different types of ginseng so it is important to do your research and get the one that is best for you. Korean ginseng is not recommended for people suffering from ulcers, high blood pressure, tension headaches, nervousness, mental imbalance, inflammation, fever and symptoms associated with high levels of stress. It is also not recommended for pregnant or lactating women as well as women of child bearing age. It is better for the elderly and weak and often not given to young people.
The side effects are usually mild but some people can suffer from overstimulation, irritability, nervousness, and insomnia. If you take too much ginseng or do not have a break it can cause things like headaches, insomnia, seeing spots, dizziness, shortage of breath and gastrointestinal discomfort. Long term use can cause menstrual abnormalities and breast tenderness in some women.
In terms of interactions you should seek medical advice it you are using hormonal drugs before taking ginseng. In addition as it is a stimulant you should not take ginseng with caffeine as this can cause over stimulation.
About the Author
This article has been supplied by alternative therapies directory. You can also find more information on our Herbal Medicine page.
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May 18 – Widescreen Subtitle $14.99 South Korean filmmaker Kim Ji-hun collaborates with screenwriter Park Sang-yon for this drama set during a tragic day in Korean history. It was a calm spring morning in 1980 when South Korean troops were ordered onto planes for immediate deployment. Most of the soldiers assumed that they would finally be confronting their enemies to the north, though soon after takeoff they realized they were heading south. Meanwhile, down on the streets of Gwangju, political tensions are running high in the wake of General Chun Doo-hwan’s recent military coup. Min-woo and his family are going about their daily business as usual, blissfully unaware that their lives will soon be changed forever. As the military planes land, scores of soldiers flood out on a mission to suppress the student uprising. Their use of force is both excessive and indiscriminate, gunning down students and average citizens alike. As the violence escalates over the course of the next few days, the frightened citizens band together to form a militia. Gwangju is about to explode, and Min-woo is standing directly in the eye of the storm. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi |
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Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War – Widescreen $12.99 Korea’s leading filmmaker, Kang Je-gyu, directed this epic-scale drama focusing on two brothers caught up in the madness of the war that tore their nation apart in the early ’50s. Jin-seok Lee (Weon Bin) is a bright and well-educated young man whose older and more physically imposing brother Jin-tae Lee (Jang Dong-gun) believes he represents the best hope for his family’s future. When both Jin-seok and Jin-tae are called up to fight in the South Korean army following the advance of Communist forces, a wary Jin-tae cuts a deal with his commanding officer — if he racks up an impressive enough record on the battlefield, the army will give Jin-seok an early release. Jin-tae proves to be a fearless soldier, and is soon recognized as a war hero, but as the conflict wears on, he develops an unhealthy enthusiasm for the violence of the battlefield, and Jin-seok finds himself questioning his big brother’s actions, both as a soldier and as a member of his family. The title Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War refers to the Korean name for the South Korean flag, originally designed in 1876 but outlawed during Japanese rule of the nation, and restored to use in 1948. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi |
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Old Ties $14.99 Track Listing: 1. Spanish Fandango, 2. Church St. Blues, 3. Sleepy Eyed Joe / Indian Creek , 4. O’Malley’s Tune, 5. Fifty Miles of Elbow Room, 6. Down Home Summertime Blues, 7. Blind Dog, 8. Fiddler’s Dram / Whiskey Before Breakfast , 9. Old Ties, 10. Lost Indian, 11. Ginseng Sullivan, 12. Obc #3, 13. Prettiest Little Girl in the Country, 14. Uncle, 15. Bristol in the Bottle, 16. Billy Gray, 17. Fields of November, The, 18. Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar, 19. Randall Collins / Done Gone |
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NOVA: Missing in Mig Alley - $14.99 Hop in the cockpit and strap yourself in for one of the wildest rides ever in this documentary that allows the viewer to experience exactly what it was like to do battle in some of the fiercest dogfights in the history of aviation. The year was 1950, and the Korean War was raging. High above the Korean-Chinese border, MiG-15 fighters and F-86 Sabres exchanged gunfire in a notorious strip of airspace known as MiG Alley. Now, for the first time ever, historians and thrill-seekers alike can discover the fear and adrenaline experienced by the fearless pilots on the planet. An additional exploration into the mysterious fate of over thirty U.S. and British pilots who went missing in MiG Alley follows investigators hired by the U.S. government, forensics experts, and families of the missing wartime aviators as they attempt uncover the ultimate fate of those who were never declared dead, but never returned home from combat. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi |
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The Recipe – Subtitle $19.99 A reporter for a sensationalistic television tabloid show unravels the mystery behind a dish with the power to calm even a convicted serial killer in this South Korean drama from director Bae Seong-joon. Upon learning that a prisoner awaiting execution has requested doenjang jjigae (a Korean soybean paste stew) as his last meal, TV reporter Choi Yu-jin (Ryoo Seung-Ryong) attempts to seek out Jang Hye-Jin (Lee Yo-Won), a cook whose doenjang jjigae is said to have near-magical qualities. Choi’s investigation quickly gets sidetracked, however, when he learns of Jang’s involvement with Kim Hyun-Soo (Lee Dong-Wook), a respected local winemaker who is reluctantly about to wed another woman in an arranged marriage. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi |
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R-Point – Subtitle AC3 Dolby $12.99 A mysterious radio signal prompts a troop of South Korean soldiers to set out in search of a missing patrol unit, only to find that the horrors of war aren’t limited to the human realm in director Su-Chang Kong’s tale of supernatural terror on the battlefield. As the Vietnam War rages, a South Korean army base begins receiving radio contact from a patrol unit that has been missing in action for nearly six months. With resources dwindling and the battle taking its toll on the fatigued troops, the determined but shell-shocked commanding officer leads his unit on a brave rescue mission to the source of the signal – a war-torn parcel of land known only as R-point that is seemingly devoid of human presence. But there is a presence there, and when it finally makes itself known to the weary soldiers, the one-time rescue mission quickly becomes a harrowing struggle for survival against a force more deadly than any war. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi |
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Chi Yu Fungbo - $14.99 Hong Kong director Teddy Chen follows up on his hit Downtown Torpedoes (1997) with this breathless action flick that recalls the South Korean mega hit Swiri (1999). Just as Hong Kong’s new airport is set to open, a band of terrorists strike a Korean cargo ship, but they leave behind three encoded computer discs and Todd Nguyen (Daniel Wu), an American-educated Cambodian-Chinese man who has complete amnesia. Anti-terrorist cop Ma Li (Emil Chow) and psychiatrist Shirley Kwan (Joan Chen, whose voice is dubbed into Cantonese) struggle to turn Todd against his comrades and to wrest the secrets from his blanked memory. Meanwhile, Soong (Kam Kwok-leung), the crazed leader of the terrorist group, and his sexy sidekick Guan Ai (Josie Ho), plot to unleash a deadly chemical weapon somewhere in Hong Kong. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi |
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Trainspotting [Original Soundtrack] $9.99 Track Listing: 1. Lust for Life, 2. Deep Blue Day, 3. Trainspotting, 4. Atomic, 5. Temptation, 6. Nightclubbing, 7. Sing, 8. Perfect Day, 9. Mile End, 10. For What You Dream Of – (Full On Renaissance Mix, remix), 11. 2:1, 12. Final Hit, A, 13. Born Slippy, 14. Closet Romantic – (Korean) |
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Bag of Hits $14.99 Track Listing: 1. Fun Lovin’ Criminal, The, 2. Up on the Hill, 3. Loco, 4. Korean Bodega, 5. King of New York, 6. Run Daddy Run, 7. Grave & The Constant, The, 8. Swashbucklin’ in Brooklyn, 9. Love Unlimited, 10. Bump, 11. Scooby Snacks, 12. Smoke ‘Em, 13. Couldn’t Get It Right, 14. Big Night Out, 15. We Have All the Time in the World |
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Shadowless Sword – Widescreen Dubbed $14.99 South Korean director Young-jun Kim’s follow-up to his debut feature Out Live is an action period film set in the 10th century. Yun So-i stars as an expert swordswoman tasked with protecting an exiled prince and returning him to the throne, which has been overtaken by villainous invaders. Shadowless Sword was known as Muyeong geom in its native land. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi |
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America: A Look Back – Not So Long Ago - $14.99 America: A Look Back – Not So Long Ago offers a look at some socially and historically important events that occurred in the United Sates in the brief period of time between the end of the second world war and the beginning of the Korean conflict. Narrated by the legendary Bob Hope, stories touched on include Truman’s presidential victory and the McCarthy hearings. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi |
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Chorok Mulkogi – Subtitle $19.99 In this South Korean crime drama, Makdong (Han Suk-Kyu) is discharged from the army to find changes in his rural hometown village. Aboard a train, he meets nightclub singer Miae (Shim Hye-Jin), girlfriend of a Seoul gang leader (Moon Sung-Keun). Makdong joins the gang, but his increasing interest in Miae puts him in conflict with the boss. This film won the 1997 Vancouver Film Festival’s Dragons and Tigers Award, given to top Asian films. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi |
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Leave the Guns and Bring the Cannoli $14.99 Track Listing: 1. BMX, 2. Rita Hayworth Under a Three, 3. 3 Thumbs Up!, 4. South Korean Bombshell, 5. Common Sense, Dear Friend, 6. Valeria, 7. Beam Me Up, Scottie, 8. Mercedes Song, 9. Drugstore Queen, 10. My Friend’s Inoki, 11. Manifold, 12. Cherry’s Eyes, 13. Let’s Call It a Day, 14. Smith’s, The, 15. [Untitled Hidden Track] |
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Lullaby For My Favorite Insomniac $13.99 On 2008′s LULLABY FOR MY FAVORITE INSOMNIAC, the New York City-based chamber ensemble Ahn Trio offers up an adventurous yet accessible set of classical-pop crossover tracks. Consisting of Korean-American twins Lucia and Maria Ahn (piano and cello, respectively) and their sister Angella (violin), the group performs an eclectic array of songs that includes a spare take on “My Funny Valentine” and a moody version of David Bowie and Pat Metheny’s “This Is Not America.” |
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Del Tenney Triple Feature [2 Discs] - $19.99 Includes:Violent Midnight (1963) Curse of the Living Corpse (1963) The Horror of Party Beach (1964) Violent Midnight This stark but interesting low-budget thriller stars Lee Philips as Elliot Freeman, a veteran of the Korean War who has returned home to New England and is following his muse as an artist. Freeman inherited a fortune from his wealthy father and is earning an impressive reputation for his paintings, but he remains a tense and moody individual. Freeman had a brief fling with … |
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What’s That Clickin’ Noise $11.99 Track Listing: 1. I’m South Korean, 2. Great Bread Phenomenon, The, 3. Holidays, 4. Sports, 5. On Marriage, 6. Arab, Alabama, 7. Bachelor System, The, 8. We Need to Talk, 9. On Children, 10. On Pregnancy, 11. Gotta Communicate, 12. Way Women Talk, The, 13. Public Engagement, 14. Apple Juice?, 15. What’s That Clickin’ Noise?, 16. You Don’t Have Two Quarters?, 17. Korea: It’s Like a Different Country |
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Korea: The Forgotten War - $19.99 Archival U.S. government footage re-creates the early days of the Korean War, with particular emphasis on the first 40 days. Clips of soldiers fighting on the front lines capture the dangers posed by major wars. The advance on the Manchurian border and the bloody retreat from the Chosin reservoir are also covered. The key events leading up to the historical 1953 Armistice Treaty make it clear how important negotiations are in times of war. ~ Elizabeth Smith, Rovi |
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My Sassy Girl – Widescreen Subtitle AC3 Dolby $12.99 A conservative-minded Midwesterner finds his well-mapped-out life taking an unexpected detour when he falls for a reckless girl with a rash wanton wild streak in director Yann Samuell’s stateside adaptation of the 2001 South Korean hit. Jesse Bradford stars as the hapless young man who can’t help but falling in love with the titular mischief maker (played by Elisha Cuthbert) despite her brazen ways. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi |
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Possession – Widescreen Subtitle AC3 Dolby Dts $19.99 An adaptation of the 2002 Korean film Addicted, this thriller stars Sarah Michelle Gellar as a young woman whose husband and brother-in-law each fall into comas. When the brother-in-law comes back to consciousness first, he acts as if he is her husband, making her more and more uncomfortable. Soon she begins to suspect that unnatural forces are working against her. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi |
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Possession – Widescreen Subtitle AC3 Dolby $12.99 An adaptation of the 2002 Korean film Addicted, this thriller stars Sarah Michelle Gellar as a young woman whose husband and brother-in-law each fall into comas. When the brother-in-law comes back to consciousness first, he acts as if he is her husband, making her more and more uncomfortable. Soon she begins to suspect that unnatural forces are working against her. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi |
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Mysteries & Myths of the 20th Century [5 Discs] - $34.99 Includes:Mysteries and Myths of the 20th Century: 20th Century Ghosts (1996) Mysteries and Myths of the 20th Century: Was Pearl Harbor Preventable? (1996) Mysteries and Myths of the 20th Century: The Shooting Down of Korean Flight 007 (1996) Mysteries and Myths of the 20th Century: What Happened Aboard Apollo 13? (1996) Mysteries and Myths of the 20th Century: Who Kidnapped Lindbergh’s Son? (1996) Mysteries and Myths of the 20th Century: What Happened to Glenn Miller? (1996) Mysteries and … |
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I Spy: Vendetta - $7.99 In rural Italy, agent Kelly is kidnapped by a vindictive family headed by the embittered Don Fernando (Victor Francen). Holding Kelly responsible for the death of his son during the Korean War, Don Fernando and his brethren stage a mock court-martial-and it looks as if the grisly outcome has already been decided. This episode was written by Marion Hargrove, who also penned several installments of The Man From UNCLE. “Vendetta” originally aired on October 5, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi |
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Thunder Road - $12.99 Robert Mitchum (who also wrote the story and served as executive producer) stars in Thunder Road as Lucas Doolin, a Korean War veteran who returns home and promptly rejoins the family’s bootlegging business. His father, Vernon (Trevor Bardette), runs the still and heads the family, while Lucas handles the driving and transporting of the moonshine (mostly to Memphis), and his younger brother, Robin (James Mitchum), takes care of the car he uses to outrun the competition and the Treasury … |
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Fighting With Anger – Subtitle $8.99 A beautiful assassin with a dark past botches an important assignment, setting her on a collision course with a deadly nemesis who has been lurking in the shadows and awaiting the perfect moment to strike. Ray (Kelli Fleming) is a killer who has learned to harness her anger and use it to her advantage. She’s a lethal killer, and she always gets the job done. When ageing hitman Will (Willie Nelson) hires Ray to carry out a series of high profile assignments, the pair find their stories intertwining through a clandestine antique trade involving the Korean government. Just then, Ray’s latest job goes horribly awry and an innocent woman is killed. In the aftermath of that tragedy, Ray finds herself fighting old demons as she prepares to take on a new nemesis. Can Will prevent Ray from making the same mistakes that he once made, and what is Ray’s real connection to Will’s boss and the Korean government? Find out the answer to these questions and more as the bullets begin to fly in a fast-paced martial arts action thriller from director Sam Um. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi |
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The Good, the Bad, the Weird – Subtitle $9.99 As the Korean peninsula falls into the hands of Japanese imperialists and countless Koreans seek refuge in the vast wilderness of Manchuria, a determined thief, a cold-blooded hitman, and a mysterious bounty hunter all vie for an elusive map that could lead them to a buried treasure from the Qing Dynasty. Tae-gu is “The Weird,” a thief who comes into possession of the sought-after map while boldly robbing a train of Japanese military officers. But at the very same time Tae-gu attacks the train, relentless assassin Chang-yi and his violent gang of bandits beset the locomotive as well. Chang-yi is “The Bad,” and he’ll kill anyone who tries to come between him and the untold treasures of the Qing Dynasty. Just as the cloud of gunpowder begins to clear, a shadowy stranger suddenly appears and rescues Tae-gu from certain death. That stranger is Do-won, “The Good.” Do-won has been chasing Tae-gu in hopes that he can capture him and collect the reward money. Now, as these three resolute strangers converge in a sprawling landscape that none of them can truly call home, they quickly discover that Korean resistance fighters, resilient mountain bandits, and the Japanese army also covet the prized map. The fight on the train is only the beginning, too, because when the stakes are this high the action is bound to get bloody. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi |
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Fixed Bayonets – Dubbed Subtitle $12.99 To filmmaker and war veteran Samuel Fuller, war is about survival. You either kill or be killed. His combat films are not about politics, adventure, or home. They are about killing and staying alive. Fixed Bayonets, Fuller’s second study of the Korean War, focuses on a neophyte corporal, Denno (Richard Basehart), who is afraid to take a life. When his division is forced down Korea’s snowbound mountains, Denno’s unit stays behind to cover its retreat. Entrenched in an icy cave, Denno watches his superiors get picked off one by one until he must take command. He soon learns of what he is truly capable and what he will do to survive: Denno learns to kill. Filmed and released during the Korean War, Fixed Bayonets offered audiences no respite from the harrowing, difficult combat. It also introduced a new arena into modern American combat films — freezing, icy terrain. The actors were so unaccustomed to the ice (that Fuller had actually frozen onto the set), that several men injured themselves within the first week of shooting. Many of the wounded in the film are simply ailing performers who Fuller kept on set so they could still receive their paychecks! ~ Aubry Anne D’Arminio, Rovi |
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The Divine Weapon – Widescreen Subtitle $14.99 South Korean-born filmmaker Yu-Jin Kim (A Promise) takes the helm for this epic historical war drama detailing the invention of the first multi-launch rocket system. Created during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), the revolutionary weapons system forever changed the face of combat by allowing armies to rain destruction down on their enemies with unprecedented ferocity. A century after the Sino-Korean conflict, China has grown increasingly hostile in its efforts to reign in the affairs of its small tributary state. As a result, Joseon King Sejong (Ahn Seong-gi) strives to protect his country’s autonomy by allocating secret funding for the development of a highly sophisticated weapon. This responsibility is bestowed upon sleazy merchant Seol-ju (Jeong Jae-yeong), the son of a gunpowder maker from the fallen Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392). Not only does the merchant’s lowly status make him the ideal candidate to head-up such a top-secret project, but his knowledge of explosives provides him with the knowledge to create a weapon that’s capable of flying up to two kilometers and creating a crater up to thirty centimeters deep. When the Chinese government becomes suspicious and the original weapons designer takes his own life, his young daughter Hong-ri (Han Eung-jeong) is faced with the task of guarding a volatile national secret. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi |
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Ape – Widescreen $12.99 This laughable Korean rip-off of King Kong was released the same year as Dino De Laurentis’s trumpeted remake to sponge up some free hype from that film’s massive publicity machine (in some areas it was retitled The New King Kong). Despite the fact that the poorly-handled big-studio film was considered by many to be a pointless exercise, this movie makes De Laurentis’ fiasco seem positively inspired by comparison (although the producers of this film might merit some slack — they didn’t have $20 million to blow). The vaguely familiar story involves a captured 36-foot ape who escapes his offshore prison to rampage through the streets of Seoul, where he falls in love with an American actress (Joanna Kerns) who is shooting a movie there. Jam-packed with laughs, both intentional (the big brute gives Korean defense forces the finger) and unintentional (look for the “Tonka” logo on the trucks he hurls through the air), this might have found a home among fans of truly awful cinema thanks to an effective use of 3-D, but TV and video versions are missing this clunker’s sole bonus. Released under several alternate titles, the most appropriate being Attack of the Giant Horny Gorilla! ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi |
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Timeline: 1951 - $19.99 The Timeline series presents newsreels, audio recordings, radio shows, and lists in order to display the historic events that transpired during the given year. The 1951 edition contains newsreels about the Korean war, Joe DiMaggio’s retirement from baseball, and the trial and execution of the Rosenbergs. A music section contains performances of “Ol’ Man River”, “St. Louis Blues”, and “Things Ain’t What They Used to Be”. The audio clip of Bobby Thompson’s famous home run, and a news report on Truman firing MacArthur round out this fascinating and entertaining trip down memory lane. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi |
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Guy Comedies Collection: 4 Film Favorites [2 Discs] – Widescreen $9.99 Includes:Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004), MPAA Rating: R Beerfest (2006), MPAA Rating: R Mr. Woodcock (2007), MPAA Rating: PG-13 Semi-Pro (2008), MPAA Rating: R Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle Directed by Danny Leiner, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle follows the life-changing (and mind-altering) journey of Korean-American investment banker Harold (John Cho) and Indian-American medical-school candidate Kumar (Kal Penn). Both underdogs, Harold and Kumar decide to spend … |
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Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle – Widescreen $9.99 Directed by Danny Leiner, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle follows the life-changing (and mind-altering) journey of Korean-American investment banker Harold (John Cho) and Indian-American medical-school candidate Kumar (Kal Penn). Both underdogs, Harold and Kumar decide to spend what would have been an otherwise uneventful Friday night satisfying an oddly intense urge for White Castle hamburgers. However, finding a White Castle proves a highly difficult task, and the two friends wind up on an epic road trip of deep thoughts, deeper inhaling, and enough half-baked, politically incorrect philosophizing to outweigh a White Castle value meal. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi |
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See You After School – Subtitle $19.99 South Korean writer-director Lee Seok-hoon tips his hat to the 1980s classic Three O’Clock High with his school-bully comedy See You After School. Lifelong loser Goong-dahl (Tae-gyu Bong) is determined to start his high-school experience on the right foot. But when he tangles with resident bully Jae-koo (Seok-jin Ha) on the very first day of class, Goong-dahl is challenged to an afterschool showdown that he is determined to avoid at any cost. ~ Sandra Bencic, Rovi |
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H – Widescreen Subtitle AC3 Dolby Dts $12.99 South Korean filmmaker Lee Jong-hyeok makes his directorial debut with the psychological thriller H. Head cop Kim Mi-yeon (Yeom Jeong-ah) and detective Kang (Ji Jin-heui) lead an investigation of several copycat murders. It seems that all the recently gruesome murders are mimicked in the style of serial killer Shin Hyeon (Jo Seung-woo), who is locked in prison on death row. After the suspects start getting killed in the same way, Kim and Kang seek the help of psychiatrist Chu Gyeong-suk (Kim Seon-gyeong) to get some answers. H was shown at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi |
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Another Public Enemy – Widescreen Subtitle AC3 Dolby Dts $12.99 A series of high-profile crimes have been linked to a secretive and mysterious foundation, and it’s up to a determined prosecutor to bring the powerful puppet masters to justice in director Woo-Suk Kang’s explosive Korean crime drama. Kang is an idealistic prosecutor who plays by his own rules, and he’s not afraid to go above and beyond the call of duty to merit out his unique brand of justice. When Kang discovers that the man behind the corrupt secret society is none other than an old nemesis with a nasty reputation, the mission that was once all business becomes painfully personal. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi |
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Voices – Widescreen Dubbed Subtitle AC3 $12.99 Inspired by the popular Korean comic book series It’s Two People by Kang Kyung-ok, Oh Ki-hwan’s tells the tale of a young woman who believes she is marked for death after seeing a pair of shocking murders. A wave of murder has washed over the city, but why are seemingly normal people suddenly turning into maniacal killers? People are hearing voices commanding them to commit murder, but with no discernable pattern to the killings, it’s impossible to tell who will be next. Unable to trust even her closest friends, one brave girl attempts to survive long enough to solve the mystery and stop the slaughter. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi |
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Unsuk Chin: Alice in Wonderland - $24.99 As composed by Korean musician Unsuk Chin, this modern operetta constitutes an adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s beloved fantasy novel Alice in Wonderland. Achim Freyer directed the production (also designing the unusual masks worn by the participants); the operetta also features puppets designed by Nina Weitzner. Sally Matthews, Piia Komse, Andrew Watts and Guy de Mey co-star; the Statisterie der Bayerischen Staatsoper, the Choir of the Bayerischen Staatsoper, the Children’s Choir of the Bayerischen Staatsoper, and the Orchestra of the Bayerisches Staatsorchester provide musical accompaniment, with Andr?s M?spero serving as chorus master and Kent Nagano conducting. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi |
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Chaempieon – Widescreen Subtitle $8.99 Kwak Kyung-taek’s Champion is a biopic of Korean boxer Kim Deuk-gu. The film opens at Kim’s fateful final fight against Ray Mancini, but almost immediately flashes back to Kim’s difficult childhood. As he goes from one menial job to another, Kim learns how to fight. He strikes up a relationship with Lee Kyeong-mi (Chae Min-seo), but her father does not want his daughter involved with a boxer. Kim falls into a coma after the bout with Mancini. The film concludes with a segment about Kim’s son and his life over a decade after the fight occurred. Champion was screened at the Toronto Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi |
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Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Fifth Season [2 Discs] - $17.99 Includes:Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Christ Nail (2005) Curb Your Enthusiasm: Lewis Needs a Kidney (2005) Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Ski Lift (2005) Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Smoking Jacket (2005) Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Bowtie (2005) Curb Your Enthusiasm: Kamikaze Bingo (2005) Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Larry David Sandwich (2005) Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Seder (2005) Curb Your Enthusiasm: The End (2005) Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Korean Bookie (2005) Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Christ Nail … |
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Typhoon – Widescreen Subtitle $17.99 A would-be North Korean defector still reeling over the killing of his family by the communist government when he was just a child determines to destroy the Korean peninsula in a tense, politically minded action thriller directed by Kwak Kyung-taek and starring Jang Dong-gun, Lee Jung-jae, and Lee Mi-yeon. When a vessel sailing a few hundred kilometers off the northeast port of Jt Long in Taiwan is hijacked by pirates and the National Intelligence Service learns that a nuclear guidance kit has been stolen, they quickly dispatch naval lieutenant Kang, Se-jong (Lee Jung-jae) to find out who was responsible for the deed and to bring him to justice. The criminal mastermind in question is Sin (Jang Dong-gun), a man who harbors a deep-rooted hatred for the Korean government due to a tragic event that took place in his childhood. As a young boy, Sin’s family had tried to defect to South Korea. When they were turned away by a government who feared complicating their relationship with China, however, Sin watched as his parents were brutally executed and his only sister, Choi, Myung-ju (Lee Mi-yeon), was taken away. Upon learning that Sin currently resides in Russia, Lieutenant Kang travels to the Eastern European republic as the tragedy of Sin’s past slowly comes into focus for the sympathetic military man. His mission to apprehend Sin is clear, though, and despite his personal feelings Lieutenant Kang remains determined to get his man by any means necessary. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi |
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Soo – Widescreen Subtitle $14.99 Having previously focused his attentions on films about the experiences of Koreans in contemporary Japan, Korean-Japanese filmmaker Yoichi Sai reverts to the Korean reading of his name (Choi Yang-Il for this moody underworld thriller about a mysterious loner in search of his long-lost twin. Adapted from the popular Korean manga of the same name, Soo follows the journey of a wanted man named Tae-Soo, who has spent nineteen years attempting to locate his missing sibling Tae-Jin. Tae-Jin was snatched away when they were just young boys, yet Tae-Soo is convinced that his brother is still alive almost two decades later. Pursued by both the police and the most dangerous gangs in Korea, Tae-Soo does ultimately manage to find Tae-Jin, though the moment they are reunited Tae-Jin is suddenly killed. In the aftermath of Tae-Jin’s death, Tae-Soo assumes his identity in hopes of tracking down the killer. The fact that Tae-Jin was a policeman doesn’t make pulling off such an elaborate ruse very easy, though Tae-Soo does manage to play the part long enough to access his brother’s police files and discern that Tae-Jin’s kidnapper and killer are one in the same. Now, as Tae-Jin embarks on a quest for revenge that takes him directly to the top of the gangland hierarchy, the resulting violence plays out with all the power of a Greek tragedy. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi |
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Mysteries & Myths of the 20th Century, Vol. 5 - $9.99 Includes:Mysteries and Myths of the 20th Century: The Mystery of Chernobyl (1996) Mysteries and Myths of the 20th Century: What Happened to Glenn Miller? (1996) Mysteries and Myths of the 20th Century: The Shooting Down of Korean Flight 007 (1996) Mysteries and Myths of the 20th Century: What Happened Aboard Apollo 13? (1996) Mysteries and Myths of the 20th Century: The Mystery of Chernobyl This video is one volume in a ten-part series that examines some of the most influential events of the 20th century. The film looks at how the explosion at the nuclear facility Chernobyl has had a profound impact on the world. The physical consequences were devastating. Equally so was the heightened sense of danger to the world psyche caused by man-made disasters. Archival film footage, photography, and first-person accounts tell the stories. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi Mysteries and Myths of the 20th Century: What Happened to Glenn Miller? This volume of the ten-part series on events that shaped the modern world contains two tragedies of aviation. The disappearance of the plane carrying Glenn Miller and his band is the subject of the first episode in this video. The film contains graphic film footage of the event that saddened the world. Interviews and personal accounts are also included. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi Mysteries and Myths of the 20th Century: The Shooting Down of Korean Flight 007 This video is one volume in a ten-part series that examines some of the most influential events of the 20th century. A heightened sense of danger to the world psyche is caused by man-made disasters. Such was also the case with the air disaster involving Korean Flight 007. Archival film footage, photography, and first-person accounts tell the stories. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi Mysteries and Myths of the 20th Century: What Happened Aboard Apollo 13? This volume of the ten-part series on events that shaped the modern world covers one of the major calamaties in modern aviation. The program examines the 1970 crisis aboard Apollo 13 during a routine lunar mission. An oxygen tank explosion thrust the astronauts into extreme peril, and only after several tense days in space did they heroically manage to steer the severely damaged spacecraft back to earth safely. Did NASA send the ship up knowing there was a mechanical problem? What exactly caused the explosion in the first place? The program contains graphic film footage of the event that captivated the world, as well as interviews and personal accounts of the near-catastrophe. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi |
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May Story – Widescreen Subtitle $14.99 Fact blends with fiction in this deeply introspective drama about a young girl who becomes caught up in the moment while staging a re-enactment of the May 18th, 1980 uprising in Gwangju, South Korea. At the dawn of the 1980s, South Korean democracy was still in its infancy, and the future looked decidedly uncertain. When a group of peaceful protestors filed into the streets of Gwangju, martial law troops opened fire on the civilians, indiscriminately killing women and children alike. Twenty-five years later, a group of Gwangju citizens including Soonji and Jaegu is preparing to commemorate the massacre by staging a recreation at the provincial government’s civic center when Soonji becomes emotionally overwhelmed while recalling the sacrifice her parents made in order to give her a good upbringing. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi |
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I Was an American Spy – Fullscreen B&W $14.99 I Was an American Spy is a true story, based on a series of autobiographical Reader’s Digest articles written by Claire Phillips. Ann Dvorak stars as Ms. Phillips, an American nightclub singer trapped in Singapore when the Japanese march in. Having lost her husband to the Bataan death march, Phillips agrees to join an American secret agent (Gene Evans) in undermining the Japanese occupation troops. She is captured by the enemy, tortured, and sentenced to be shot, but is rescued at the last minute by her American contact. I Was an American Spy handles its more brutal scenes with a marked degree of tastefulness, thanks to the careful direction of Lesley Selander. Just as in their wartime movie appearances, Chinese actor Richard Loo and Korean actor Philip Ahn are eminently hissable as the Japanese villains. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi |
February 14th, 2006 in
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