Asian Invasion is a three-part mini-series presented by Jonathan Ross which aired on BBC Four in January 2006. Focusing on East Asian cinema, the series looked at some of the most famous films, actors and directors in Japan, Korea and Hong Kong.[ Jonathan Ross: Confessions of a Nipponophile, The Guardian, Jan 5, 2006]
The series was directed by Rod Edge and written and produced by Jack Barth.
Episode 1 - "Japan"
Episode 1 first aired on 10 January 2006. It features interviews with
Mamoru Oshii and
Ryuhei Kitamura and a brief history of Japanese cinema, as Ross builds up to his primary focus of modern Japanese cinema.
Episode 2 - "Hong Kong"
Episode 2 first aired on 17 January 2006. In this instalment Ross meets comedy legend
Stephen Chow and director
Derek Yee, discusses the career of
Michelle Yeoh and hails the illustrious careers of martial arts legends
Jackie Chan and
Bruce Lee.
Episode 3 - "Korea"
Episode 3 first aired on 24 January 2006. Featuring interviews with directors
Park Chan-wook and
Kim Ki-duk, a look at Korea's burgeoning film industry and also a retrospective with regard to North Korean film making efforts.
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