Film Review |

‘Jiang Ziya’ and the Unbearable Lightness of Bourgeois Humanism

Nov 24, 2020 / by Wu Changchang

How ‘Sacrifice’ is Making Old-School Patriotism Cool Again

Oct 27, 2020 / Film /

The film, which has already made more than 350 million yuan domestically, draws from China’s cinematic past to tell a tale of heroism unburdened by doubts. Read More

Team Effort VS Individualism – What is the Message Behind Box Office Smash Hit Volleyball Movie ‘Leap’?

Oct 9, 2020 / Film /

While general comments about the movie have trended online some people have questioned the overall message of the movie and whether individualism trumps team effort. Read More

War Film or Farce? Blockbuster Triggers Debate Over Historical Accuracy

Aug 26, 2020 / Film /

Although the film has received a strong score of 7.8 out of 10 on the Chinese review site Douban, it remains highly controversial among viewers. Read More

Film Tells Story of Hope After 2008’s Deadly Wenchuan Earthquake

May 22, 2020 / Film Review /

Even amid death and destruction, hope persists if you look hard enough. That’s the message one film is delivering at a time when the entire planet is in the throes of the worst pandemic in decades. Read More

Premiering in Your Inbox: China’s New Indie Doc Sensation

May 6, 2020 / Film Review /

It’s not your typical viral hit. Self-directed, self-funded, and shot mostly on a simple camcorder, the film follows the lives of coal workers in rural Hunan, a central Chinese province. Read More

Film Review: The Wild Goose Lake

Mar 4, 2020 / Film Review /

In The Wild Goose Lake, director Diao Yinan maintains the tense nocturnal atmospherics of his crime thriller Black Coal Thin Ice. He may swap out a biting North Chinese winter for the lush environs of a rain-soaked town in Wuhan’s hinterlands, but all the hallmarks of a neo-noir remain. The Wild Goose Lake” opens in New York on Friday, March 6 at Film Forum. Read More