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Documentary Review: The Observer (2019) by Rita Andreetti
“If you discover the truth, if you reveal the truth,then you will suffer.” One of the pillars of exercising thought control has always been to control a nation’s culture. Given the potential threat of...
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Lokah Laqi (2016) by Laha Mebow
Laha Mebow (or Chen Chieh-yao) is something of a pioneer in Taiwanese cinema, in that she is the first female indigenous Taiwanese to work as a director. This is something she wants to show in her...
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New Book “Rediscovering Korean Cinema” Examines Korean Cinema Studies
South Korean cinema is a striking example of non-Western contemporary cinematic success. Thanks to the increasing numbers of moviegoers and domestic films produced, South Korea has become one of the...
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10 Great Asian Movies About Bullying
The issue of bullying is one of the most significant nowadays (to say the least) in Asia, and particularly in Japan, where the statistics are truly frightening. According to The Japan Times, “The...
View ArticleTrailer for New Documentary “Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story”
Filmmakers Aziz Cem and Pavel Nyziak are working to complete production of the documentary “Chinese Hercules:The Bolo Yeung Story”. Bolo Yeung became a household name with his iconic roles in such...
View ArticleNewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) Asian Cinema Film Festival – May 25th, 2019...
This month, we are partnering with NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) to showcase Asian and Asian American talent behind and in front of the camera across two programs this month as part of InFocus:...
View ArticleAce Your 220-901 Exam with Prepaway Website and Get CompTIA A+ Certification
IT careers have become very popular because of the increased use of technology in organizations all over the world. This has led to the introduction of the IT certifications that are intended to help...
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Sheffield Doc/Fest launches its 2019 programme featuring many works by Asian...
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019 country focus strand, New/Japan, supported by Daiwa Foundation and Sasakawa Foundation showcases a new wave of stories and images from Japanese filmmakers, from the intimate...
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Interview with Director Oliver Siu Kuen Chan, Actress Crisel Consunji and...
First-time director Oliver Siu Kuen Chan was born in 1987. After making the short film “Children”, about a Christian couple dealing with the consequences of pre-marital sex, as part of the 2015...
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Film Review: Once Again (Pinneyum) (2016) by Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Adoor Gopalakrishnan came back into the scene of filmmaking after a long absence of eight years with ‘Pinneyum’ or “Once Again”, but the movie fails to live up to expectations. A poor narrative and...
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Film Review: Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017) by H. Vinoth
Action films, especially those that focus on an honest police officer, are a favourite subject in Tamil film industry. Most of these films belong to the genre called mass masala which can only be...
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Short Film Review: Shambavi (2019) by Saaiganesh
“Shambavi” tells the story of a young woman whose love for film has extended into her relationship. The love for her partner and film blends together as the two plan a movie date night. The short film...
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Eureka Entertainment to release Last Hurrah For Chivalry & Hand Of Death: Two...
Eureka Entertainment to release Last Hurrah For Chivalry & Hand Of Death: Two Films By John Woo, an essential pair of early films from one of the greatest action directors of all time, presented...
View ArticleTrailer for New Japanese Comedy Film “Bento Harassment”
Japanese Director Rennpei Tsukamoto (“Kazura”, “Prescription Police”) has completed production on his most recent film “Bento Harassment”. The film, which is based off real life events, where a mother...
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Film Review: Valentine: Dark Avenger (2019) by Ubay Fox
As I have mentioned many times recently, action films with a female vigilante as the protagonist is one of the biggest latest trends in Asian cinema and it was Indonesia’s turn to come up with an...
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Aperture: Asia & Pacific Film Festival unveils the Full Programme – London...
Day for Night is delighted to announce the programme for the 2019 edition of its Aperture: Asia & Pacific Film Festival. Aperture will run in London from 4-13 June with a line-up of 13 features,...
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Film Review: The Odd Family: Zombie on Sale (2019) by Lee Min-jae
The days of the zombie craze are over, everything has been done. And yet, it hasn’t. Movies like “The Odd Family” still manage to surprise. The Korean movie, that had its international premiere in...
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Film Review: A Snake of June (2002) by Shinya Tsukamoto
“You’re not in touch with your feelings.” Considering the majority of his work deals with the link of the body, our consciousness and the (often urban) environment, making a film about sexuality was...
View ArticleTrailer for New Indonesian Horror Film “Roh Fasik”
Director Ubay Fox (“Valentine”) has completed production on his second horror feature film “Roh Fask”. The film stars Evan Sanders (“The Chanting”) and Denira Wiraguna (“Rasuk”) as a married couple...
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Film at Lincoln Center, the New York Asian Film Foundation, and the Korean...
A Fantasy World Where Korean Gugak Meets Cinema Saturday June 29th, 2019, 7:00 pmAlice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center (1941 Broadway, New York, NY 10023)Tickets: $20 – $50 (On sale Friday May 24th)...
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