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In this week's episode of Two Asian Blokes, we took a look at a couple of hot South Korean Netflix titles that explore politics, deception, and systemic corruption for the sake of saving face... not really, though.First we take a look at Good News, a dark comedy political thriller directed by Byun Sung-hyun (Kill Boksoon), starring Hong Kyun and Sul Kyung-gu. In the 1970s, hijackers take over a Japanese flight. They demand a course to Pyongyang, but a mysterious mastermind devises an absurd plan to divert the plane to Seoul. Bureaucracy has never been so hilarious.Then we take a deep dive into Physical Asia, the global spinoff of the popular South Korean series Physical 100, where 8 teams representing 8 Asian (Pacific) nations compete in tests of strength, speed, endurance, and overall physical prowess in order to find the peak of human physicality.SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes – https://www.youtube.com/@twoasianblokes?sub_confirmation=100:00 The Start00:56 China vs Japan06:45 Good News review (spoiler-free)22:09 Minor spoilers for Good News27:19 Physical Asia 29:38 We’re not sports guys34:08 Team introductions39:40 Preliminary quest: Territory capture40:54 Quest 1: Steal the boxes45:37 Quest 2: Get the muddy ball49:59 Quest 3: Rope hang, hurdle, totem hold and sack toss54:40 Quest 4: Battle Rope Relay1:01:20 Quest 5: Castle infiltration1:07:38 Final Quest1:11:13 Closing thoughtsHow do you feel about the results of Physical Asia? Who was your favourite team? Drop your thoughts in the comments or email us at [email protected] Join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group to discuss all things film, anime, and pop culture! Thanks for tuning in! Catch us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly episodes, and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes. #physicalasia #netflix #physical100
