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Jang Hye-jin and Choi Woo-shik, stars of Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning South Korean satire Parasite, reunite in Number One. This peculiar drama by Kim Tae-yong (Set Me Free) casts them once… Read More
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Steve and I head into the Great White North as Nolan teams up with Oscar winners Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank for a thrilling remake of Erik Skjoldbjærg’s… Read More
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Earlier this year, Lan Hongchun’s historical romance Dear You became a surprise smash hit at the box office – both in Hong Kong and especially in mainland China, where it… Read More
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As blockbusters like The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Toy Story 5 continue to dominate cinema screens across Hong Kong, adventurous film-goers desperate to escape the incessant downpours can… Read More
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We continue our deep dive through the filmography of Christopher Nolan with his breakout neo-noir, famed for its reverse chronology, starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Joe Pantoliano. Read More
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This week on RTHK Radio 3’s The Brew I chat with Phil Whelan about the week’s new releases in Hong Kong, including the latest outing for Tom Holland’s crime-fighting web-slinger,… Read More
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Inspired by the success of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Steve and I are embarking on a rewatch of the director’s entire body of work, starting with his no-budget 1998 debut… Read More
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This week on RTHK Radio 3’s The Brew, I chat with Phil Whelan about Christopher Nolan’s epic retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey, and squeeze in a few thoughts on Masters… Read More
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The second season of Disney+’s ultra-stylish action K-drama series A Shop for Killers picks up right where season one left off. The first two episodes immediately throw audiences back into… Read More
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In our latest episode, Steve and I go long on Christopher Nolan’s epic adaptation of Homer’s classic Greek poem, starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Zendaya. Read More
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Twenty-five years ago this week, Kwak Jae-young’s game-changing My Sassy Girl exploded into South Korean cinemas. A surprise blockbuster at home and across the region, it resonated with audiences by… Read More
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The first Italian-language feature from prolific Catalan filmmaker Isabel Coixet, Three Goodbyes is an emotional, ultimately life-affirming adaptation of Michela Murgia’s celebrated 2023 semi-autobiographical novel, published shortly before her death.… Read More
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The sixth instalment in Sam Raimi’s hugely profitable horror series, Evil Dead Burn sees a young widow (Souheila Yacoub) travel to a remote house with her grieving in-laws, only for… Read More
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A female boxer faces challenges both in and outside the ring in the feature debut from Taiwanese director Lee Yi-shan. Anchored by a stand-out central performance from newcomer Lin Yi-ting,… Read More
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When a respected scientist explodes live on national television, it launches a wave of terror that sweeps Japan, masterminded by a mysterious serial killer who can seemingly vanish into thin… Read More
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Marking its 30th anniversary, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan) in South Korea promises a typically raucous 11-day event from July 2 to 12. Staged in the bustling satellite… Read More
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Boasting a cast of largely unknown actors and playing out almost entirely in the Teochew (Chiu Chow) dialect of eastern Guangdong, Lan Hongchun’s modestly budgeted drama Dear You has become… Read More
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Best known for her numerous collaborations with French New Wave auteur Eric Rohmer, veteran Hong Kong-born editor and filmmaker Mary Stephen turns the camera on herself in Palimpsest: The Story… Read More
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