Overview of articles
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’92 the legendary la rose noire
Witty imitation of and parody on the style of the old Cantonese film. Nostalgia cult with Tony (THE LOVER) Leung.Published on: -
The peach blossom land
Refined portrait of a theatre group rehearsing a play about a dying man and his memories of a great love in 1948 in Shanghai.Published on: -
No more applause
Social criticism and farcical humour when the housing shortage forces a divorced couple to stay on in the same flat.Published on: -
Treasure island
Original gangster film in which a country yokel becomes involved in Taipei mafia.Published on: -
Boys
Li Kansheng, the protagonist in Tsai’s Rebels, plays a young delinquent in Boys. He blackmails a little boy from a wealthy middle-class family and forces…Published on: -
The story of Xinghua
The male obsession with money and daughters leads to destruction. Colourful drama sides with Chinese women.Published on: -
Bodo
Charming film about deserter on an island as a microcosm of (feverish) Taiwan. By the maker of THE MAN FROM ISLAND WEST.Published on: -
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Grandpa Ge
Beautiful feature about old man who stoically clings on to his own lifestyle. Actor from JU DOU.Published on: -
The blue kite
Banned in China. Story of a woman who loses three husbands. Seen through the eyes of her child against the background of politics in the…Published on: