Visra Vichit-Vadakan

Visra Vichit-Vadakan is a filmmaker based in California and Bangkok. She was born in the United States (San Francisco) but moved to Bangkok with her parents at age 9. She graduated in biology and education from the University of Stanford, and completed her film education at the prestigious Tisch School…

Kuei Chih Hung

Kuei Chih Hung was one of the most popular and daring filmmakers to work for the Hong Kong-based Shaw Brothers Studios, directing more than 40 films throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. Known for his bold cinematic style, innovative use of realistic, on-location shooting and often gritty,…

Gao Xiao Song

Gao Xiao Song is a Chinese composer, songwriter, music producer, and director. He is the Chairman of Alibaba Entertainment Strategic Committee and AliMusic. In 2009, Gao was appointed Honorary President of Beijing Contemporary Music Academy. In 2015, Gao founded the nonprofit Zashuguan Library and has…

Betty Ting Pei

Born in Taiwan, Betty comes from a family of three generations of doctors and also has eminent historical figures as relatives in her ancestral Beijing, China. On her father's side, her uncle was Zhang Xue Liang, the general of the National Revolutionary Army in the 1920s, while her mother was descended…

Ma Dong

Ma Dong, born in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, is a former iQIYI's chief content officer and a veteran producer, director, and host. He is currently the CEO of MeWe (米未传媒), since its establishment in 2015.

Xu Hao Feng

Born in 1973, Beijing, China, Xu Haofeng began learning martial arts when he was 14. He first started in Xingyi Quan, a martial arts style centered on bare-handed fighting. As he continued his study of martial arts, he entered Beijing Film Academy for film directing. He has since become a lecturer in…

Leung Sing Po

Leung Sing Po made his debut in Cantonese Opera at the age of 17. In the beginning he took civil and martial roles, but later because of his round and comic appearance, he specialized in clownish roles. Such was his success that he was often called "The King of Clowns". In 1950, Leung started to appear…

A Lai

A Lai was born in the Tibetan area of Sichuan in 1959, and first wrote poetry before turning to fiction towards the end of the 1980s. His novel Settling Dust/After the Dust Settled 《尘埃落定》won the fifth Maodun literary prize in 2000, and made his reputation with its lyrical, poetic language,…

Song Chang Gyu

Song Sung Gyu, later legally changed to Song Chang Gyu, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and member of UNVS (유니버스; previously known as UNIVERSE 世界少年). In late 2014, he was set to debut as part of 5-member group F-ACE (페이스; stylized as F★ACE) under the stage name Changgu Ear.…

Shinoda Masahiro

Shinoda attended Waseda University, where he studied theater and also participated in the Hakone Ekiden long distance race. He joined the Shōchiku Studio in 1953 as an assistant director, where he worked on films by such directors as Yasujirō Ozu. He debuted as a director in 1960 with One-Way Ticket…

Tears in the Antarctic

7.8

At 60 degrees below zero, winter has come to the South Pole, the coldest glacial region in the world. Abandoned due to its bitter coldness, the South Pole is greeted by the real natives of this place, the Emperor Penguins,…

Pork Belly Rhapsody

7.8

A love letter to pork belly, a perennial favorite among Koreans of every generation, unfolds with an exploration of its history and cooking methods. (Source: Netflix)

Cold Noodle Rhapsody

7.8

Refreshing and flavorful, naengmyeon is Korea’s coolest summertime staple. A journey through its history begins, from how it’s cooked to how it’s loved. (Source: Netflix)

Aibo Season 11

7.8

The new season begins with a special case that leads the duo to the Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong. It’s the first time for ‘Aibo’ to expand its setting to a foreign location since they went to London…

Birds of a Feather

7.8

“Birds of a Feather” is a new variety show where the cast and guests will be divided by their dispositions, and everyone will respect each other’s different tendencies. The first variety show of its kind, it…

Drunken Kung Fu

7.8

The origin of the legendary Drunken Fist is told in this grandiose martial arts epic. Dragon is an idealistic yound man who, by accident, was elected to be leader of the Heaven And Earth Sect in its mission to assassinate…

Tora-san 50: Welcome Back

7.8

"Tora-san, Welcome Back" is the fiftieth film in the "Tora-san" series. Its release is also set to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the series. Kiyoshi Atsumi, who played the eponymous character, will appear…

The Story of Time

7.7

The setting is in Taiwan's 1950s to 1970s (and according to the screen writer, it would end on year 2000). Its story revolves around a certain village where you can find love and friendship. Each family in the village…

Intention

7.7

A documentary that scientifically analyses and tracks down the route of the Sewol Ferry that sank on the 6th of April in 2014 using its AIS to discover the cause of the unconfirmed sinking.

Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya

7.8

The Sorcerers Clan, led by the centuries-old Org Ninja Dokusai, has make its move to retrieve the treasured map of Pako that has been in possession by the Yamaji family for generations. Tetsuzan Yamaji, the 34th grandmaster…