A chef on a divine mission
Author - Alexander Knoth
Based in Vienna.
Focussed on Japan.
Master's degree in Theatre, Film and Media Studies.
I write to get rid of rose-colored spectacles and to introduce unknown facets of Asian cinema.
“He is guilty…he is not guilty…he is guilty…he is not guilty.” Watching Norichika Oba‘s new film “Cyclops”...
In “Mee Pok Man” director Eric Khoo reminds us vividly that love is often inscrutable and hard to get. The 1995 debut film of the Singaporean...
Akiko Ooku continues her portrayal of Japanese women in her newest feature “My Sweet Grappa Remedies“. Looking at her filmography, the director...
Naoya Fujita‘s ambitious short film “Long-Term Coffe Break” tries to condense a complex love story in a 30 minute timeframe. Successful...
A medley of violence and a shot at Tarantino
Masamoto Ueda likes to read. Thanks to that circumstance, he started not only fishing and farming but also his profession as a ramen chef. Together with his...