The Man behind the Book

Every night, the novelist is fighting with himself in a confined space, taking out soil from his heart like he is excavating a ditch. By keeping track of a young novelist, the Man behind the Book is connecting the…

Thanatos

7.0

Thanatos: Mushikera no Kobushi, a boxing manga written by former WBA middleweight champion Shinji Takehara and illustrated by Yusuke Ochiai, is being adapted into live-action movie for release this fall. Hidenori Tokuyama…

Baby Factory

10.0

Sarah is a nurse at a Public Maternity Hospital. The hospital is abuzz with pregnant mothers of all shapes and sizes in different stages of labor. The hospital is short on staff on Christmas Day so Sarah is forced…

Egg and Stone

6.4

In the village where she was born in the province of Hunan, Huang Ji filmed this quietly disturbing, sober drama about 14-year-old Hong Gui, who is forced to live with her uncle and aunt in the countryside. The girl…

Waiting

8.5

A story of a determined woman and her journey through life under the backdrop of the various landscapes of Pampanga. She brings with her a wooden casket for her husband, a victim of political killings. The film is…

The Rustic Model

7.6

Laura, a model who opposes Thai culture with her dreams of becoming international, is about to marry James, heir to a major brand she represents. However, Laura's life takes a turn when she discovers compromising photos…

China Heavyweight

6.0

In central China, the state boxing coaches scout the countryside to recruit poor rural teenagers. These boys and girls undergo a rigorous training that grooms them to be China’s next Olympic heroes. As these young…

Three Doctors

Hong Dian, the eldest son from a struggling family, pursued a medical career despite financial hardships. He specialized in "microsurgery," becoming the sole practitioner in Southern Taiwan who could "reattach" severed…

Nagasawa Kun

Story about Kimio Nagasawa, who is also side character in other title, "Chibi Maruko Chan". The drama shows short scenes from Kimio's life, mainly the one at school. Pessimistic and ironic Kimio tries to find himself…

Memories of Taiwan

A documentary by Taiwanjinsei director Sakai Atsuko that shines a light on the elderly "Japanese-speaking generation" in Taiwan. Through the reminiscences of these people, who lived through turbulent periods in their…