Blue Island (Hong Kong/Japan/Taiwan, 2022) [CAAMFest 2022]
Since the region’s harrowing protests in 2019, Hong Kong’s tumultuous political landscape continues to erode in the face of ongoing retaliation from its mainland counterparts....
All U Need is Love (Hong Kong, 2021) [NYAFF 2021]
All U Need is Love may have been rightfully marketed as a sublime exercise in fan service for Hong Kong cinema aficionados, but it proves...
Time (Hong Kong, 2021) [NYAFF 2021]
Being the acting titan that he is, anytime Patrick Tse shows up on screen is a win for the cinematic medium. Despite being a defining...
Drifting (Hong Kong, 2021) [CVF 2021]
After his audacious directorial feature debut in 2018 with Tracey, fans of Hong Kong cinema have been patiently awaiting Jun Li’s sophomore outing. Fresh and...
Undercover Punch & Gun (Hong Kong, 2019)
Ever since Jackie Chan made his mark on Hong Kong cinema, the concept of blending action with slapstick comedy feels almost natural to the industry’s...
Shanghai Triad (China, 1995)
While many great filmmakers have emerged from China since the end of the Cultural Revolution, none have been able to surpass the prolific accomplishments of...
Enter the Fat Dragon (Hong Kong, 2020)
In the vein of Love on a Diet (2001) and Running on Karma (2003), Donnie Yen’s latest vehicle Enter the Fat Dragon is yet another...
The Last Stitch (USA, 2019) [Reel Asian 2019]
It’s not uncommon for documentaries to touch on stories that are truly personal to a filmmaker and The Last Stitch is a poster example of...
No.7 Cherry Lane (Hong Kong/China, 2019) [TIFF 2019]
As local Hong Kong cinema has undoubtedly lost momentum over the past decade, its presence on the international film festival scene has also noticeably diminished....
Saturday Fiction (China, 2019) [TIFF 2019]
The prospect of Lou Ye and Gong Li working together should excite anyone who is even remotely interested in contemporary Chinese cinema. With Saturday Fiction,...