Elwood and Stephen look at Zhang Yimou's Wuxia epic "Curse of the Golden Flower" based on the classic Chinese play "Thunderstorm" as Emperor Ping (Chow Yun Fat) finds his kingdom under threat from a plot from within the walls of the palace. 

Elwood and Stephen look at the surreal The Face of Another as an engineer disfigured in an industrial accident works with a doctor to create a new face, which soon begins to affect his personality. At the same time a young woman with a scar-ridden cheek tries to deal with the problems it brings her. 

We also look at Byung-gil Jung's Carter, breakdown the Shawscope Vol. 2 set and ask you the listener... the closet vs. the bookcase how do you display your collection plus more!!

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Elwood and Stephen look at one of the more random entries in the Shaw Bros. back catalogue with Mighty Peking Man as an expedition to find the legendry monster in the Indian jungle leads not only to the discovery of the giant ape Utam but his human companion Samantha. Brought back to Hong Kong it's not long until Utam sets out on the rampage.

Elwood and Stephen look at the satirical comedy Giants and Toys as rival candy companies battle for control of the market as two advertising executives believe they have a secret weapon in the working class girl Koyoko whose rising star soon makes her as big a problem as their competition.

We also reveal the picks for this years Halloween episode, Elwood reveals his film of the year and obsessive collection plus more!!

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Elwood and Stephen look at the violent ballet of professional wrestling with The Foul King which sees a bullied bank clerk (Song Kang-ho) finds an outlet for his frustration by moonlighting as a professional wrestler.

Elwood and Stephen check out the 2004 comedy Swing Girls in which a group of delinquent and lazy school girls find a way out of remedial summer math class when they end up taking over for the schools brass band.

UK-China Film Collab recently hosted a series of Johnnie To screenings at the Prince Charles Cinema and while we weren't able to make it to London to see these screenings the lovely Riley Wong hooked us up with some screeners which on this bonus episode we share out thoughts on along with the career of Johnnie To, muscle suits, To's regular collaborators and unexpected plotting. 

Elwood and Stephen look at Wong Kar-wai's "Fallen Angels" in which two tales set in present-day Hong Kong intertwine as a coolly detached hitman wants to finally escape a life of violence while his partner who is secretly besotted with him. Elsewhere a mute ex-convict repeatedly encounters a girl during his nights of wreaking havoc.

Plus - Daichi Nagisa's Anatomia Extinction, Japanese Splatterpunk and the wild career of Christopher Doyle plus more.

Elwood and Stephen look at another title from the Studio Ghibli back catalogue with Kiki's Delivery Service in which a young witch arriving in a costal town, finds her flying skills in demand as she sets up a delivery service. But when her self doubts cause her to lose her powers she must find a way to restore them.

Elwood and Stephen look back at the classic Michelle Yeoh movie "Magnificent Warriors" in which she plays a bi-plane flying, whip cracking mercenary for hire who finds herself caught up in the battle to save the city of Corn from the Japanese army who plan to build a chemical warfare plant.