The Cave of Silken Web
There’s plenty to like in the Shaw Brothers’ simple retelling of a classic. Continue reading The Cave of Silken Web
A Chinese Odyssey Part 2: Cinderella
The odyssey continues in part two of Jeffrey Lau’s Journey to the West adaptation. Continue reading A Chinese Odyssey Part 2: Cinderella
A Chinese Odyssey Part 1: Pandora’s Box
The Monkey King must rediscover who he is in the first part of Jeffrey Lau’s iconic action-comedy. Continue reading A Chinese Odyssey Part 1: Pandora’s Box
Golden Time
A thrown-away TV learns it has outlived its usefulness in Takuya Inaba’s bittersweet animated short. Continue reading Golden Time
Tuna Girl
Despite its title, this (unfortunately) isn’t Japan’s answer to Aquaman. Continue reading Tuna Girl
The Whistleblower
A mysterious earthquake leads to a company-wide conspiracy in Xue Xiaolu’s thriller. Continue reading The Whistleblower
Why has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
A trio of monks reflect on the hard questions in Bae Yong-kyun’s quiet, reflective piece. Continue reading Why has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
Three Husbands
Fruit Chan’s latest film offers us three men in a boat, but it’s a far cry from Jerome. Continue reading Three Husbands
A Coachman
Times are tough for an old-fashioned horse-and-cart man in a blossoming South Korea. Continue reading A Coachman
Scattered Night
Two children face a broken future in a short, but affecting drama. Continue reading Scattered Night
A Woman Judge
A newly appointed judge struggles against societal nonsense in this significant legal drama. Continue reading A Woman Judge
A Boy and Sungreen
Two best friends embark on a search for the truth in Ahn Ju-young’s comedy-drama. Continue reading A Boy and Sungreen
