The pilgrims continue their journey in the Shaw Brothers’ low-key, charming continuation.
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme returns for another year to showcase the complex and rich history of Japanese cinema.
Xuanzang
For the legendary monk Xuanzang, the journey may be hard but the destination is heavenly.
Monkey King: Reborn
The monks face off against the most ancient of evils in this fun animated adaptation
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
The demons strike back, but not very hard in Tsui Hark’s comedic sequel
Promare
Flares both literal and visual combine in an incredible fireworks of a film.
The Violence Action
The jokes hurt more than the stabbings in Toichiro Ruto’s manga adaptation
Warriors of the Future
The future is filled with city-destroying plants and battling spider tanks in Ng Yuen Fai’s Hollywood-style action sci-fi.
Anchor
Motherhood, careers and social expectation clash for one newsreader in Jung Ji-yeon’s tense psycho-thriller.
Seire
As if raising a child wasn’t stressful enough without ghosts wrecking everything.
Broker
Selling children is fine if you have good intentions in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s delightful and surprisingly heart-warming drama.
Come, Come, Come, Upward
Two women journey through life, Korea and their own spirituality in Im Kwon-taek’s meditative, thoughtful drama.
The Asian Cinema Critic 