#chinese-cinema tag

Demon-child movie wows China and smashes global box office records

Ne Zha 2 has become a cultural phenomenon in China, breaking box office records and appealing to societal themes amidst economic struggles.

fromPolygon

3 weeks ago

Film

A24 is bringing the world's biggest animated hit ever back to theaters, now in English

Independent films

4 months ago

Demon-child movie wows China and smashes global box office records

Ne Zha 2 has become a cultural phenomenon in China, breaking box office records and appealing to societal themes amidst economic struggles.

more#ne-zha-2

1 month ago

The Prosecutor review Donnie Yen leads mashup of legal drama and action flick

The Prosecutor combines courtroom drama with action, but struggles to balance legal narratives with intense fight scenes.

#jia-zhangke

fromPortland Mercury

1 month ago

Film

Film Review: 'Caught by the Tides' Is a Masterpiece That Retcons Director Jia Zhangke's Own Filmography

fromwww.npr.org

Arts

'Caught by the Tides' turns discarded documentary scraps into a remarkable drama

fromThe New Yorker

3 months ago

Film

"Caught by the Tides" Is a Gorgeous Vision of Loss and Renewal

fromPortland Mercury

1 month ago

Film Review: 'Caught by the Tides' Is a Masterpiece That Retcons Director Jia Zhangke's Own Filmography

Jia Zhangke's film 'Caught by the Tides' highlights his collaboration with Zhao Tao, portraying a deep narrative of their two decades together.

Arts

fromwww.npr.org

'Caught by the Tides' turns discarded documentary scraps into a remarkable drama

Jia Zhangke's 'Caught by the Tides' innovatively blends two decades of personal footage into a unique narrative focused on a woman's life amid societal change.

fromThe New Yorker

3 months ago

"Caught by the Tides" Is a Gorgeous Vision of Loss and Renewal

In "Caught by the Tides," Jia Zhangke explores personal freedom versus societal constraints through the struggles of his characters.

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fromDatebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide

Resurrection review fascinating phantasmagoria is wild riddle about new China and an old universe

Bi Gan's new film "Resurrection" is a bold exploration of hallucination and memory in an episodic journey through Chinese history, featuring incredible visual storytelling.

Film

Review: The sweep of history courses through Jia Zhang-ke's 'Caught By the Tides'

Jia Zhang-ke's "Caught by the Tides" encapsulates 25 years of change in China through a blend of fiction and documentary.

fromVulture

Caught by the Tides Is an Epic Built From Scraps

Caught by the Tides explores deep emotional and societal themes through personal narratives intertwined with documentary footage.

fromKqed

'Caught by the Tides' Brilliantly Reflects Time's Relentless March Forward

Jia Zhangke's 'Caught by the Tides' effectively captures 25 years of Chinese social and technological evolution within a two-hour narrative.

Independent films

fromPolygon

4 months ago

Ne Zha 2 director launched his career with this wild animated short - and a much wilder backstory

Jiao Zi, a medical school graduate, pursued animation while living frugally with his mother, resulting in the creation of his acclaimed animated short.

4 months ago

Brief History of a Family review mysterious interloper at centre of exquisitely constructed drama

This knockout debut feature from Chinese writer-director Lin Jianjie is a parable about talent, ambition, and luck within the family unit, expertly balanced like a kinetic mobile.

Film

5 months ago

Chang'an review animated Chinese tale of poet-warriors is spectacular work of art

The film is a lengthy animated portrayal of the lives of poet Li Bai and general Gao Shi during the Tang dynasty.

fromwww.nytimes.com

7 months ago

How Her Story,' a Feminist Comedy, Came to Rule China's Box Office

The success of 'Her Story,' a film that addresses female sexuality and stereotypes while attracting female audiences, reflects an unexpected openness amid governmental censorship in China.

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