Adapted from the novel with the same title. This is a tragedy that occurs in modern China. Read More »
Tag Archives: Mandarin
A Confucian Confusion / 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 »
King of Kings / Jian wang zhi wang (1969) Joseph Kuo, Chun Yang, Ching-Ching Chang, Chi Ma
A boy and girl watch as their dad is killed by someone in disguise. Read More »
Whiplash / Hu bian zi (1974) Shan-Hsi Ting, Pei-Pei Cheng, Yuan Yi, Ying Ku
The Empress Dowager flees when the allied forces descend upon the capital. Read More »
Coweb / Zhang wu shuang (2009) Xin Xin Xiong, Luxia Jiang, Sam Lee, Siu-Fai Cheung
A martial arts instructor is recruited as a bodyguard for an extremely powerful couple. Read More »
The Arch (1968) Shu Shuen Tong
A woman falls in love with a visiting cavalry captain Read More »
Motorway / Che sau (2012) Soi Cheang, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, Shawn Yue, Xiaodong Guo
A rookie cop takes on a veteran escape driver in a death defying Read More »
White Lotus Trio / Huo bao xing dong (1989) Qiu Yuen, Chia-Hui Liu, Ka-Yan Leung, Chik Wai Chan
Three unemployed brothers decide to rob a bank in order to support their pregnant wives. Read More »
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung / Qian Long xia Yangzhou (1978) Han Hsiang Li, Tony Liu, Hua Yueh, Ying Cheung
In the 18th century, Emperor Chien Lung makes a journey into Southern China. Read More »
A Chinese Ghost Story III / Sien lui yau wan III: Dou dou dou (1991) Siu-Tung Ching, Hark Tsui, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Joey Wang, Jacky Cheung
Basically a retread of the first movie, in which the evil Tree Spirit Read More »