Kekexili: Mountain Patrol (China, 2004)
Lu Chuan’s second feature is based on the true story of the Kekexili Mountain Patrol that was active from 1993-1996. This ragtag group of armed...
Rigodon (Philippines, 2012)
Erik Matti is a very popular mainstream filmmaker in his home country of the Philippines. The man has worked in the movie industry since the...
Goldfish Go Home (Japan, 2012)
When we say ‘children’s film’, we often imply that it’s not for adults. But we also know that many children’s films have a tone and...
Directory of World Cinema: South Korea now available from Intellect
The eagerly-anticipated Directory of World Cinema: South Korea was recently published by Intellect Books and is most definitely a must-have for anyone interested in this...
Fish Story (Japan, 2009)
Fish Story is an offbeat comedy by Yoshihiro Nakamura’s which somehow blends urban legend, martial arts mayhem and post-Millennium tension. As with the Hollywood blockbuster...
Chinese Box (Hong Kong/USA, 1997)
Chinese Box opens as Hong Kong is due to be handed back to the People’s Republic of China after 150 years of British control. However,...
Blind Detective (Hong Kong, 2013)
Johnnie To’s Blind Detective (2013) is by no means a perfect film. It lacks the trademark grit and noir atmosphere of To’s earlier crime pictures...