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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

Overview of articles

  • Homage to the Buddha – of Africa

    The Chinese don’t go to Africa just for themselves. In a Chinese Buddhist orphanage, children learn to read and write. And, of course, they learn…
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  • Ashes of Time Redux

    For Ashes of Time, Wong Kar-wai swapped the conventions of the wuxia genre for his beloved theme of love and loss. The film can also…
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  • Golden Swallow

    Following on from the success of The One-Armed Swordsman, director Chang Cheh branched out into new territory. Full of machismo, and with a hero dress
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  • Love Born of Chopsticks

    African filmmaker opts for comedy for his impression of China. What else can you do in a country where people say ‘Aflica’ because they can’t…
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  • Snake

    In this film, the snake is a mythical Chinese creature – but also a concrete thought in search of direction. Experimental hip-hop filmmaker also tries
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  • Killer Clans

    A godfather meets a romantic killer against a backdrop of traditional chivalry. An ingénue falls for an assassin with a penchant for poetry. Vicious f
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  • Subverses

    After shooting a film in Mozambique for the last IFFR, the Austrian director returns to that country to find out about the Chinese.
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  • Chongqing Senlin

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  • Legend of the Mountain

    A scholar travels afar to copy scriptures, only to be possessed by evil spirits. Legend of the Mountain saw King Hu do away with the…
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  • When the End of Winter Is Almost Spring

    Bicycles and relationship problems in the living room. The view from the roof terrace is equally limited. An exceptional dance film in an ordinary env
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