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March 26, 2010
A Silent Love (Federico Hidalgo, 2004)
What’s most interesting about A Silent Love is its comical approach to its subject. There is much in common with the tongue-in-cheek of Mexican dramas.
December 10, 2010
Little Big Soldier (Shen Ding, 2010)
Little Big Soldier tells the story of an army deserter who captures the general of a warring faction, planning to deliver him for the reward.
September 28, 2010
Flowers of Shanghaï (Hsiao-Hsien Hou, 1998)
Hou Hsiao Hsien’s depiction of life in Flowers of ShanghaÏ explores the inherent contradictions in the era’s Chinese society.
November 28, 2010
Overheard (Felix Chong and Alan Mak, 2009)
Overheard is a Hong Kong film from Alan Mak in the vein of Infernal Affairs, with magnificent performances from its lead actors.
November 24, 2010
Crows Zero 2 (Takashi Miike, 2009)
In Crows Zero 2, the Miike cool is in full display in the characters,modern day warriors haunting the streets of Tokyo in search of a good fight.