Movie Talk: Understanding and learning myths and legends through Asian films
Filmmakers have always put in dedicated efforts in espousing social messages through their films, and this practice is especially prevalent in...
DVD Review: “Buddha Mountain / 观音山” (2010 / China) by Li Yu (李玉)
Swaying to the heartbeat of pub music, Nan Xing transforms herself into her alter ego in the beginning sequence of the...
DVD Review: “Chaos/Kaosu” (1999/Japan) by Hideo Nakata
While director Hideo Nakata is well-known for his works in the horror genre with titles such as "The Ring"/ "Ringu" (1998)...
Movie Talk: 24th Singapore International Film Festival (15-25 September 2011)
By the time you read this article, you should at most be a day away from one of Singapore's most acclaimed...
Movie talk: Dramas VS Movies (Hong Kong)
Life has many ironies, of which many would not be resolved in years. Customer service staff"“ in one of the few...
Movie Talk: The rise of China Cinema
While China becomes increasingly well-known globally as one of the upcoming potential markets for business and commerce alongside India, it's regrettable...
Asian Directors: A look at Kim Ki-duk (Korea)
Not many seems to know the background of Kim Ki-duk unless one moves frequently within the arthouse circuits and have taken...
Movie Talk: A nostalgic look at Hong Kong flicks
Having just came back from Hong Kong, which is my very first trip to the country, I find it surprising that...
Movie Talk: Haruki Murakami
It is not common that a writer is featured in a movie column. But for those who have read Haruki Murakami's...
Asian Directors: A look at Wong Kar Wai (Hong Kong)
A svelte lady waits for a friend who is late in an outdoor café, lighting up a cigarette and watching vehicles...
Asian Actors: A look at Donnie Yen (Hong Kong)
Asian Actors: A look at Donnie Yen (Hong Kong) When one thinks of Hong Kong actors in action-packed and adrenaline-pumped films,...
Movie Review: Sex Volunteer (Korean)
In recent years, it is not uncommon to see someone in a wheelchair selling tissue papers on the streets. Or someone...