The sands do not shift in Pengfei Shen and Ji Lin’s understated documentary.
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5 Great Asian Christmas Films You Haven’t Seen
Christmas films are inevitale, even in countries that don't celebrate Christmas all that much. This season, put aside the re-watches of Elf and A Christmas Story and put on one of these five great films from around Asia
5 Great Animated Films NOT from Japan
Asian animated films have a longstanding association with top Japanese studios - Colorido, Ghibli and the rest - but as Chinese animation picks up in the western mainstream I look at some excellent animated movies from around the world
Valley of the Shadow of Death (2024)
A priest struggles to practise what he preaches in Antonio Lam’s moral drama.
5 of the worst Godzilla Films (that Aren’t the 1998 one)
Godzilla has had a very storeyed career, from the highs of his 54 original and last year's Minus One, but it's not always been the case. Here are 5 of his worst films.
The Draft!
Fictional characters discover agency and get a life of their own in Yusron Fuadi’s self-aware horror comedy.
5 Scary Movies You Haven’t Seen
Chances are some of your first ever experiences of Asian films were horrors, with classics like Ringu, The Grudge and modern greats like Train to Busan. In this video I look at 5 great horrors you might missed!
How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
Pat Boonnitipat’s film shows that a though a mother’s love might be unconditional, you really have to work for your grandmother’s.
Face Off
A man really struggles to sell a diamond in Ly Hai’s first of countless Face Off films.
5 Times Jackie Chan Almost DIED Filming Stunts
Jackie Chan is ... was arguably the undisputed GOAT of Hong Kong action comedies. His dedication to the craft is matched only by his willingness to face death in the eyes and not flinch. In this video we highlight five times he's defied death in pursuit of a great stunt.
Detective Chinatown 1900
Chen Sicheng’s nationalist mystery comedy brings more of what we love about the Detective China series.
Drifting Petals
Clara Law’s modern, urban ghost story is as haunting as it is bafflingly poetic.