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
Category: China
The Whistleblower
A mysterious earthquake leads to a company-wide conspiracy in Xue Xiaolu’s thriller. Continue reading The Whistleblower
Balloon
A family must balance modernity and tradition in this Tibetan comedy-drama. Continue reading Balloon
Cities of Last Things
Misery begets misery in Ho Wi Ding’s crime drama. Continue reading Cities of Last Things
Triple Threat
A group of terrorists face off against three very pissed-off martial artists in Jesse V Johnson’s action thriller. Continue reading Triple Threat
Cook Up a Storm
It’s tradition vs haute cuisine in Raymond Yip’s culinary comedy-drama. Continue reading Cook Up a Storm
Railroad Tigers
Jackie Chan leads a group of rebels against the Japanese in Ding Sheng’s action comedy. Continue reading Railroad Tigers
Flavours of Youth
Nostalgia is everywhere in this triptych of Chinese lives. Continue reading Flavours of Youth
On the Staying Power to Journey to the West
One of China’s oldest, most-adapted novels. What is it about the Journey that has stuck with us for so long? Continue reading On the Staying Power to Journey to the West
Princess Iron Fan
China’s first feature-length animated film is, naturally, based off one of its most beloved tales. How does it hold up? Continue reading Princess Iron Fan
The Monkey King
Over the top visuals offer little to distract from this shallow adaptation Continue reading The Monkey King
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
Stephen Chow returns to Journey to the West to put his own spin on Tang Sanzang’s story. Continue reading Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
