Hsiao Yun’s rise to fame all results from a lucky break, as she’s forced to substitute for another singer at the last second. Read More »
Tag Archives: Chinese subtitles
In Our Time AKA Guang yin de gu shi (1982) Yi Chang, I-Chen Ko, Te-chen Tao, Edward Yang, Emily Y. Chang, Sylvia Chang, Chi Chen, Sheng-wen Lan
Four short films from four different directors, spanning from the 1950s to the 1980s. Read More »
Home from the Sea AKA Furusato (1972) Yôji Yamada, Hisashi Igawa, Chieko Baishô, Chishû Ryû
On a beautiful island in Seto Inner Sea, Seichi and Minko make their living by transporting rocks to construction sites by boat. Read More »
A King in New York (1957) Charles Chaplin, Maxine Audley, Jerry Desmonde
Due to a revolution in his country, King Shahdov comes to New York – almost broke. Read More »
In Search of Haydn (2012) Phil Grabsky, Juliet Stevenson, Henry Goodman, Emanuel Ax
Joseph Haydn is the composer whom Mozart and Beethoven revered, yet he is too often overshadowed by his younger contemporaries. Read More »
Blood Call AKA Xue Call ji (1988) Oli Nicole, Lu Tung, Siu Chung Mok, Anna Kamiyama, Maria Tung Ling
Ah Mike is in love with Anna and cannot let her go. Anna is in love with Max. Read More »
Six Daughters AKA Paldogangsan (1967) Bae Seok-in, Jang-kang Heo, Jeong-sun Hwang, Hie-gab Kim
An old couple who has a son and six daughters launch a journey to visit them around Read More »
Nomad AKA Lie huo qing chun (1982) Patrick Tam, Terry Tong, Cecilia Yip, Leslie Cheung, Pat Ha
It is about the experiences of a group of youngsters who feel lost Read More »
A Confucian Confusion AKA Du li shi dai (1994) Edward Yang, Li-Mei Chen, Shiang-chyi Chen, Yi-wen Chen
After firing a colleague, the head of a PR company begins to question her lifestyle and values. Read More »
Hero of Swallow AKA San tau jin zi lei saam (1996) Sang Siu, Biao Yuen, Athena Chu, You Ge
Yuen Biao plays the Hero Swallow, a sort of Robin Hood, in this wonderful tale about poverty Read More »