Overview of articles
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The Widowed Witch
Is there any hope in Erhao’s unfortunate life following the death of her thirdhusband, when fellow villagers in rural China accuse her of having supernatural…Published on: -
Poor Folk
A gangster film that doesn’t look or feel like one, but like life itself. At least, life in the lawless border area between Myanmar (Burma)…Published on: -
Lake August
To forget the death of his father and a broken relationship, a young man roams through a far corner of China. He comes to a…Published on: -
Black Blood
Not everything is progress in China. Less and less rain means that the inhabitants of Inner Mongolia have to do everything to survive. For instance,…Published on: -
A Corner of Heaven
With elegant camera movements in apt black-and-white, cameraman/writer/director Zhang enchants the viewer: a gripping phantasmagoria of modern slavery, opium pushers and youth gangs in an…Published on: -
The Shadow’s Edge
When dealing with a cunning criminal (Tony Leung Ka Fai), the police have to engage an experienced hunter (Jackie Chan).Published on: -
Deadline
A suicide note alarms a prestigious school, raising questions about the price of excellence and enforced obedience.Published on: -
Lethe
A warm portrait of a bond between father and daughter; memories surface during the father’s last journey.Published on: -
Tracing to Expo ’70
A musical, a travelogue, a mystery: three kinds of movies in one dazzling film.Published on: -
Poetries from the Bookstores: Somewhere I Belong
Little wonders and surprising stories come alive in this warm portrait of Taiwan’s independent bookstores.Published on: