Director Zhangke Jia once again capture the raw cold Chinese reality of a gangster couple coming to terms with brutal modernism after being arrested. It's beautifully shot and artistic as usual. Relationships are nuanced and story has a no bs naturalistic approach.
The greatest soccer film might be a martial arts comedy.
Epic or really long soap opera?
Autobiography of a rebellious filmmaker.
Rebels of the Taiwanese New Wave.
Sometimes the remake is better than the original.
Mood piece for romantics of Taiwanese cinema.
Wandering teenagers and audiences search for purpose in this film.
Love is a tough pill to swallow.
The pinnacle of Chinese cinematography.
A game of patriarchy and foot massages.
Nostalgia for a time that has never been known.
Ridiculously fun Kung Fu.
As sexy as martial arts can get.
Not a film, but a fleeting memory.
The beauty of martial arts.
A rare glimpse into the corruption and hypocrisy of Chinese society.
Romanticizing the pains of modern Chinese youth.
Super raw Chinese observatory piece from 2001-2017.
Living three lifetimes in three hours.