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“Suffocating Love” Is a Quirky Taiwanese Romance That Stumbles Through Its Bizarre Plot

EnglishFilm
·August 8, 2024·2 min read
From the same director as 2020’s Taiwanese indie romance hit "IWeirDo", "Suffocating Love" has technical merits but suffers from bizarre plot progression and insufficient character development Read More

“Gold Boy” Pits Teens Against Adults in Intrigues of Murder

EnglishFilm
·August 3, 2024·2 min read
Featuring a trio of teens who get repeatedly caught up in murder accusations and then witness an actual murder, "Gold Boy" wastes an intriguing premise through subpar execution Read More

“Breaking and Re-entering” Delivers a Heist with Taiwanese Comedy Vibes

EnglishFilm
·July 19, 2024·3 min read
Taiwanese buddy heist comedy "Breaking and Re-entering" won't blow anyone's minds, but will at least give Mandarin-speakers a decently entertaining 1.5 hour romp Read More

“18×2 Beyond Youthful Days” is a Taiwan-Japan Romance Co-production Reminiscent of “Cape No. 7”

EnglishFilm
·July 16, 2024·2 min read
Starring Greg Hsu Kuang-han and Kaya Kiyohara, “18x2 Beyond Youthful Days” follows faithfully in the footsteps of other Taiwanese and Japanese romance stories Read More

“The Time of Huan Nan” is a Heartful Time-Traveling Taiwanese LGBTQ Romp

EnglishFilm
·July 9, 2024·3 min read
With evocations of other notable Taiwanese movies, "The Time of Huan Nan" explores LGBTQ relationships, family, and Taipei’s Mongka district Read More

Recent Incidents Highlight Continued Coercion of Taiwanese Entertainers in China

EnglishLife
·May 14, 2024·3 min read
News reports indicate that Taiwanese actor Wu Mu-hsuen was made to sign a pledge of agreement with China’s territorial claims over Taiwan. Details of this pledge were disclosed by Wu’s agent, Chen Hsiao-chih Read More

Political Cartoon: Macron Meets Xi Jinping

EnglishLife
·May 12, 2024·1 min read
No Man is an Island presents a political cartoon by Suzanne Duroy on French president Emmanuel Macron's recent meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping.  Read More

Development Plans at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Spark Controversy

EnglishLife
·May 5, 2024·3 min read
Over 4,000 have signed a petition against development plans by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University for the campus of its College of Hakka Studies, which is located in Zhubei Read More

Political Cartoon: Support from the CCP After the Earthquake in Taiwan

EnglishLife
·April 15, 2024·1 min read
No Man is an Island presents a political cartoon on China's recent claims over Taiwan after the earthquake earlier this month Read More

Chinese Indie Band Stokes Outrage After Social Media Post Referring to Taiwan as Part of China

EnglishLifeMusic
·April 3, 2024·3 min read
Chinese indie band YOUNG DAN stoked outrage after an Instagram post on Monday that referred to Taiwan as part of China. The offending text in the post read, “From Guangxi to Taiwan, China" Read More

The Metamorphosis in Hong Kong

EnglishLife
·March 31, 2024·4 min read
I prodded something wet, like a mucus or slug, but with some thin fur. My eyes widened in horror and spent a few seconds clearing my mind. Then I slowly turned my head and caught a glimpse of a long elephant’s trunk, which was lying next to my pillow. Its two nostrils still trembling, as if it had something to tell me Read More

“Hotel Saltwater” Depicts Rural Taiwan During the White Terror

EnglishFilm
·March 25, 2024·2 min read
In its first two episodes, Hotel Saltwater is a capable enough depiction of the farmers’ movement during the White Terror.  In particular, Hotel Saltwater is based on the life and times of farmers’ movement activist and eventual DPP legislator Tai Chen-yao, taking its name from a biography of Tai’s early life Read More
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