Hollywood Adventures (China/USA, 2015)
Produced by Justin Lin with the aim of creating a crowd-pleaser specifically for the Chinese audience that has flocked to his Fast and Furious entries, Hollywood...
Thank You and Farewell to Midnight Eye
For fifteen years, fans of Japanese cinema have utilised the pioneering website Midnight Eye as their primary source of reviews, interviews, festival reports, and well-researched...
Port of Call (Hong Kong, 2015) [NYAFF 2015]
Port of Call will be the Opening Night Film at the 14th New York Asian Film Festival on Friday June 26th. This screening will be...
A Fool (China, 2014) [NYAFF 2015]
In his directorial debut, actor Chen Jianbin plays Latiaozi, an honest goat farmer. One day, in a simple act of kindness and compassion, he gives...
Cross (Hong Kong, 2012)
Cross is a psychological crime thriller about an ultra-religious serial killer. It’s now available on DVD and Digital HD in North America from Well Go...
Advantageous (USA, 2015)
I want my dystopias to bring me discomfort. I do not want my dystopias to reassure me. I want them to confront me. I want...
Chinese Film Industry Talks: In Conversation with Producer Isabelle Glachant
In the fast growing Chinese film market, very talented local filmmakers have experienced difficulties in reaching their national audience, although their works have received awards...
New York Asian Film Festival 2015
It’s getting to be that time of year again when Asian film fans in and around New York City start drooling in anticipation of two...
Godzilla (Japan, 1954)
I recently attended a conference in Lincoln, UK, where a fellow researcher presented a paper on the transnational influence of Japan’s most iconic monster. This began...
The Taking of Tiger Mountain (China/Hong Kong, 2014)
The Taking of Tiger Mountain, an action-adventure film from legendary Hong Kong director Tsui Hark, is now available on DVD and digital HD from Well...