Daniel Eagan |

About the author Daniel Eagan writes about movies for Film Journal International, American Cinematographer, and other outlets. He is the author of America’s Film Legacy (Bloomsbury).

New York Film Festival Features A Strong Lineup from Asia

Oct 17, 2018 / Opinion /

With one of the strongest lineups in years, this edition of the New York Film Festival featured over a dozen titles, new and old, from Asia. Several will be receiving theatrical releases in the coming months, but the opportunity to view them together gave a better idea of some of the range and depth of the fastest-growing movie market in the world. Read More

Film Review: The Island

Aug 20, 2018 / Reviews /

Shipwrecked on a desert island, workers face a series of crises that are largely their own doing in this Chinese dramedy. Read More

Tribeca Film Festival Spotlights Asian-themed Films

May 4, 2018 / News /

This year's Tribeca Film Festival boasts almost 100 features and 55 shorts chosen from over 8,700 total submissions. While the majority of titles are from the U.S., an impressive 46 countries are represented. One encouraging trend is the Festival's focus on Asian films. Read More

MoMA and Film Society of Lincoln Center Offer Global Survey of New Directors

Mar 28, 2018 / News /

This year's New Directors/New Films series, which is co-presented by MoMA and Film Society of Lincohn Center, selected two Chinese language films: The Great Buddha + and An Elephant Sitting Still. Read More

Film Review: Operation Red Sea

Mar 2, 2018 / Reviews /

Elite soldiers on a mission to free hostages also take on a terrorist "dirty bomb" plot in a big-budget Chinese adventure. Read More

Film Review: The Monkey King 3

Feb 20, 2018 / Reviews /

Third entry in a blockbuster series is a bright, splashy search for love in a kingdom of women. Read More

Manhattan Mystery: Chen Sicheng Brings ‘Detective Chinatown’ Series to New York City

Feb 17, 2018 / People /

Writer-director Chen Sicheng talks about his experience of shooting "Detective Chinatown 2" in New York City for 40 days over the fall. It was the first Chinese-language production in the U.S. to use union crews. Read More

Film Review: Legend of the Mountain

Feb 9, 2018 / Reviews /

Scholar encounters the supernatural while copying sacred texts. Newly restored version of an influential King Hu adventure. Read More

Film Review: The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

Dec 25, 2017 / Reviews /

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia is first and foremost a Tsui Hark joint. If you like his style of dense plotting, mysterioso set-pieces and weird sex, Dunjia is a blast—but with a lot of holes in it. Read More

Film Review: ‘The Foreigner’

Oct 13, 2017 / Reviews /

A brisk, clever vigilante adventure, The Foreigner is an above-average Jackie Chan movie that skirts around some awkward politics. With a strong cast and steady direction, it gives Chan the chance to show a persuasive dramatic side. Read More