Zero Man vs the Half Virgin is a wacky feature from Japanese director Sakichi Sato (scripted Ichi the Killer) about a guy who realizes he has probably the oddest superpower ever. Kenichiro... Read more
“It’s just a movie, not real life.” This is one of the opening lines to Joey Boy’s feature film debut, Dead Bite, and it’s the perfect type of line that should preced... Read more
The NYAFF is on a roll this year with their selection of romantic comedies. Of the three I’ve seen I’m surprised to say that I’ve enjoyed them all, which is very rare for the genre. The la... Read more
“On Earth, a lot of bees have disappeared. The strange thing is we can’t find the bodies of the dead bees, not even one.” Recently, Taiwanese director Chen Hung-I’s film Honey Pupu made its... Read more
I’ll be honest, I don’t have a favorite romantic comedy but, being a man, that shouldn’t come as any surprise. It’s not until we age and give in to our female companions that we sit down an... Read more
One of the more enjoyable and creative romantic comedies I’ve seen in a while is Jeong Yong-Ki’s Couples, a fun South Korean flick that also happens to be a remake of Kenji Uchida’s 2005 pop... Read more
One of the must-see films to see at this year’s NYAFF is writer/director Yun Jong-Bin’s 80’s set gangster film, Nameless Gangster, starring Choi Min-Sik, a guy you may know from the films Ol... Read more
Mitsuko lives her life like a cloud, drifting wherever the wind blows her. After moving to California with an American she wanted to help, the two end up dating each other but eventually sp... Read more
If you live or close to London and love Asian films then you absolutely need to keep reading. It’s been 15 years since Hong Kong was returned to China and to mark this special occassi... Read more
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