‘Boat People’ Confronts the Ideas of ‘Civil War’ with More Complexity and Issues of Its Own
The brilliance of 'Boat People' is that there’s no pretence of journalism being “objective” or “impartial.”
Tag: Hong Kong
‘I Did It My Way’ Fails to Live Up to Its Potential
'I Did It My Way' fails to capitalize on what could have been a refreshing take on the all-too-familiar undercover cop ...
HKIFF 2024: ‘All Shall Be Well’ Until Tragedy Strikes
'All Shall Be Well' displays a calmer, more stable stasis of being an older couple.
Wong Kar-Wai: Celebrating Celluloid and Sad Songs
Taking a musical journey through Wong Kar-wai's best needle drops and soundtracks.
The Kind Gaze of Time in ‘In the Mood for Love’
Time in 'In the Mood for Love' carries an urgency that feels pregnant, an intentionality that is unignorable.
Happy Together Is Still a Once-in-a-Lifetime Movie
'Happy Together' feels as raw and rough as it does because of the chemistry between Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Leslie ...
Criterion Recollection: Ingenuity, Identity, and Integrity in ‘Infernal Affairs’
The visuals are slick, with Hong Kong’s distinctive edifices highlighted in indelible rooftop and nighttime scenes.
Criterion Recollection: Healing Heartbreaks in ‘Chungking Express’
Like many of director Wong’s other works, 'Chungking Express' relies heavily on atmospherics built on lush visuals and music.
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