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“No New Wave” Brilliantly Captures The Lives of Chinese Filmmakers in New York City

EnglishFilm
·September 16, 2022·3 min read
The debut feature of director Yao Ziwei, “No New Wave” deploys French New Wave aesthetics in tracing the existences of three young Chinese filmmakers in New York Read More

“The Funeral” Tries Mixing Family With Thrills and Horror

EnglishFilm
·September 14, 2022·3 min read
Taiwanese horror-thriller film “The Funeral'' is more fittingly enjoyed as a family drama with scary elements Read More

Chinese Animation “I Am What I Am” Tells A Working-Class Lion Dance Story

EnglishFilm
·August 31, 2022·3 min read
Chinese animated movie "I Am What I Am" offers a dynamic and inventive depiction of working-class youth and lion dancing Read More

A Necessary Restoration: Dust of Angels

EnglishFilm
·August 26, 2022·7 min read
The restoration of Dust of Angels by the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute and its screenings throughout Taiwan over the last few months is an event of significance Read More

“Demigod: The Legend Begins” Breathes New Life Into Taiwanese Puppetry

EnglishFilm
·August 22, 2022·3 min read
“Demigod” celebrates a mainstay character of renowned Taiwanese traditional puppetry studio Pili Puppetry, and introduces the art form to new audiences Read More

Taiwan Comedy-Drama “Mama Boy” Adequately Explores Mother-Son Relations

EnglishFilm
·August 20, 2022·3 min read
Starring Kai Ko as an awkward fish store worker, "Mama Boy" is the latest Taiwanese movie featuring the trope of overbearing mothers Read More

“Manchurian Tiger” Paints Absurdist Picture of Working Class Life in Northern China

EnglishFilm
·August 17, 2022·3 min read
Chinese movie "Manchurian Tiger" offers a darkly comedic look at workers in China’s northeast region Read More

“We Don’t Dance for Nothing” Enchants with Its Sensuous Story of a Hong Kong Migrant Worker

EnglishFilm
·August 13, 2022·3 min read
“We Don’t Dance for Nothing” is a dance and theatrics filled “love letter” to a Fillipina migrant worker’s life in Hong Kong Read More

“Reclaim” Shows a Woman Struggling Under the Weight of Family Responsibilities

EnglishFilm
·August 6, 2022·3 min read
Taiwanese family drama “Reclaim” centers on a woman on the verge of retirement, but lacks dramatic punch and focus Read More

“Terrorizers” Pales in Comparison to its Edward Yang Namesake

EnglishFilm
·August 5, 2022·4 min read
Taking its title from Edward Yang’s 1986 masterpiece, 2021’s “Terrorizers” draws from contemporary inspirations and fails to make an equivalent impact Read More

“My Best Friend’s Breakfast” Teases Originality but Falls Back onto Flawed Formulae

EnglishFilm
·July 30, 2022·2 min read
2022’s top Taiwanese romance blockbuster "My Best Friend’s Breakfast" will probably appeal to genre fans, but fails to innovate enough beyond established tropes for anyone else to enjoy Read More

“Life for Sale” Offers a Stylized and Complex Exploration of Mortality

EnglishFilm
·July 26, 2022·3 min read
Life for Sale is an ambitious work. While imperfect, the film is bold, and those willing to indulge some of its more visible flaws may find the journey rewarding Read More
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