One Second: Zhang Yimou’s ‘love letter to cinema’
Censored and pulled from the Berlin International Film Festival in 2019, Zhang Yimou's "One Second" recently closed the Toronto International Film Festival to rave reviews.
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Meditative ‘Buddha Mountain’ gets 10th anniversary director’s cut
The award-winning "Buddha Mountain," starring Fan Bingbing, is now available on demand, giving international viewers a director’s cut of what might be controversial filmmaker Li Yu’s strongest work.
5 must-watch Chinese LGBTQ films for Pride Month
LGBTQ film in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and even China goes back nearly three decades. In honor of Pride Month, here are five must-see Chinese films that have helped pioneer LGBTQ cinema.
‘Wet Season’: A rain-soaked search for love and belonging
A delicate portrayal of forbidden romance.
‘The Ark’: Inside a Chinese hospital during COVID-19
Dan Wei's documentary, filmed during the pandemic, doesn't put the coronavirus front and center. Instead, it's an up-close look at Chinese healthcare, as experienced by an elderly patient and her family.
Two Hong Kong protest documentaries applauded at South Korean film festival
The Hong Kong protest documentaries "Taking Back the Legislature" and "Inside the Red Brick Wall" played at this year’s Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) in South Korea, which concluded on May 8.
‘Twilight’s Kiss’ is a moving romance about two gay men in their golden years
Hong Kong director Ray Yeung's humble, tender story of gay love, set in working-class Hong Kong.
Xu Ruotao’s experimental indie films about artists and dissidents
The streaming service Montage has released a collection of seven of director Xu Ruotao’s films, including his most recent documentary, "Ants Dynamics."
When the Philadelphia Orchestra helped China fall in love with classical music
'Beethoven in Beijing,' a documentary premiering Friday on PBS, tells the story of China’s fascination with Western classical music — how it began with a visit from the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1973.
‘To Be a Woman’: A feminist showcase by young Chinese directors
Now streaming for free on Montage, 10 short films by women as part of a curated showcase called "To Be a Woman."