Overview of articles
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The Widowed Witch
Is there any hope in Erhao’s unfortunate life following the death of her third husband, when fellow villagers in rural China accuse her ofPublished on: -
The Walker
Pop culture and high art merge into a physical, visual interpretation of the Walker Theatre in Taipei, which – in the 1990s – was homPublished on: -
Silent Mist
When describing a film by Zhang Miaoyan, you can’t avoid using terms like ‘hypnotic tracking shots’. Lurking in all corners behind tPublished on: -
Re-rupture
Artist Hsu Che-yu unearths and reanimates forgotten moments in Taipei’s history, one of which includes a guitar solo eight storeys up in the air.Published on: -
Mrs. Fang
Wang Bing continues to work, his empathy and concentration as great as ever, on an oeuvre depicting the struggles of poor Chinese to survive in…Published on: -
The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful
Murder, intrigues, political vendettas and exuberant sets: this modern costume drama from Taiwan has it all. The trio from the title are Mrs Tang andPublished on: -
Youth
Love, dance, lust, war, friendship, betrayal, heroism, disappointment and then love again in spite of it all fight for attention in this colourful, mePublished on: -
I Have Nothing to Say
Mother and daughter meet for the first time in five years. Ying Liang’s new film combines a family drama with contemporary politics.Published on: -
Their Remaining Journey
At one and the same moment, at different places in the world, three people find themselves in limbo. In his mysterious film debut, photographer John…Published on: -
The Making of Crime Scenes
In this portrait of film producer and gangster Wu Dun, forensic scanning is used to restage his killing of writer Henry Liu.Published on: