New York-based distributor Cheng Cheng has picked up North American exclusive all rights to “Striding into the Wind”, Chinese director Wei Shujun's...
Author - Rouven Linnarz
Ever since I watched Takeshi Kitano's "Hana-Bi" for the first time (and many times after that) I have been a cinephile. While much can be said about the technical aspects of film, coming from a small town in Germany, I cherish the notion of art showing its audience something which one does normally avoid, neglect or is unable to see for many different reasons. Often the stories told in films have helped me understand, discover and connect to something new which is a concept I would like to convey in the way I talk and write about films. Thus, I try to include some info on the background of each film as well as a short analysis (without spoilers, of course), an approach which should reflect the context of a work of art no matter what genre, director or cast. In the end, I hope to pass on my joy of watching film and talking about it.
From October 9th to 31st, CathayPlay has decided to screen over a dozen Chinese films that have been exhibited at Yamagata over the past thirty years as a way...
A documentary about a profession and a way of life about to become extinct.
"I started working with seniors 'cause I felt like they were not getting a lot of love and attention."
A short documentary exploring the problematic implications of the "model minority"-concept.
"Time Waits For No One."
"Without worrying about tomorrow/
let your destination slide/
Lock up your heart/
Without believing in an avalanche."
"Work hard. And all wishes will come true."
The Asian Film Awards Academy (AFA Academy) announced today that “Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train” will receive the AFA...