2015 was an impressive year for Chinese-language cinema, both artistically and commercially, although some controversy could not be missed. “Monster Hunt”, a 3D fantasy adventure, is currently the highest grossing film in China, the second biggest market in the world after the American market. However, the film faced enormous problems before it was completed, since […]
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The 10 Best South Korean Films of 2015
2015 was another great year for South Korean cinema, with its financial and artistic growth and being witnessed globally, since South Korean films are getting screened and distributed in a large number of festivals and countries around the world, netting a plethora of awards and grossing enormous sums. Three titles included here made the top […]
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The 10 Best Japanese Films of 2015
This year in Japanese cinema signaled two significant changes. The first was the large improvement of the adaptations from manga and anime. The primary issues with this kind of productions was their length, since each filmmaker had to fit into the film’s duration a story that (as an anime) usually lasted for about 8 hours […]
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The 10 Best John Woo Movies
John Woo has set the standards for the action genre for almost 50 years, additionally introducing current world-class stars like Chow Yun Fat and Tony Leung Chiu Wai. His usual motifs, which include stylized, smooth characters and flying pigeons and his distinct action style, with the frequent usage of slow motion, chaotic fighting, and even […]
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20 Weird Japanese Films That Are Worth Your Time
Almost since its beginning, Japanese cinema entailed themes, characters and motifs that occasionally surpassed even the borders of the surreal. Moreover, even if the rest of the world usually disdains them as bizarre and incoherent, local filmmakers have continued shooting them, chiefly because they appeal to the character and idiosyncrasy of the Japanese people. However, […]
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The 15 Best Tony Leung Movie Performances
Tony Leung Chiu Wai is one of the most recognizable Asian actors in the world, chiefly through his collaborations with a number of master filmmakers, including Ang Lee, Hou Hsiao Hsen, John Woo and Wong Kar Wai. Leung, who also has a career as a pop singer, has been praised by audiences and critics for […]