2022/12/02 |
‘The Thieves’ Is a Next-Level Heist Film
‘The Thieves’, a Korean heist film released ten years ago this month, is cinema at its best.
2022/11/18 |
Co-winner ‘Jeong-sun’ Vividly Portrays Patriarchal Ageism
‘Jeong-sun’, co-winner of the 2022 Golden Horse Asian Cinema Observer Recommendation Prize, is a masterful work of social realism that brings us into the life of a woman with magnanimous compassion.
2020/11/13 | Sponsored
Taiwan Sets First Creative Content Fest Dedicated to All Modes of Creativity
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic might have paralyzed global travel but that has not stopped Taiwan from flexing its muscles and putting its film and entertainment content on the world stage.
2022/11/17 |
Co-winner ‘Autobiography’ Complexly Explores the Corrosions of Power
Indonesian film ‘Autobiography’, the co-winner of the 2022 Golden Horse Asian Cinema Observer Recommendation Prize, explores relationships defined by power, both historical and intimate.
2022/11/16 |
2022 Golden Horse Asian Cinema Observer Report: Part 2
Our film critic CJ Sheu was at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival to review nominees for the Asian Cinema Observer Recommendation Prize. Here he gives the second of a two-part survey of the films: a Singaporean-Korean production along with films from Thailand, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
2020/11/13 | Sponsored
TAICCA Initiatives Help Taiwanese Content Ride Cultural Wave to Global Distribution
In July, TAICCA initiated the First Mile program, linking publishers, scriptwriters, and investors for the Print-to-Screen Adaptation Content Development Plan to boost TV and film production in Taiwan. The program extends to the 2020 Taiwan Creative Content Fest.
2022/11/15 |
2022 Golden Horse Asian Cinema Observer Report: Part 1
Our film critic CJ Sheu was at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival to review nominees for the Asian Cinema Observer Recommendation Prize. Here he gives the first of a two-part survey of the films, including entries from Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Hong Kong, and South Korea.
2022/11/04 |
An Era of Fusion and Diversity—The New Look of Pop Music in Taiwan
“It’s a joy to be a listener in this era.”
2016/05/20 | Sponsored
Think You Know Chiayi? Check Out These Fun Facts!
How much do you know about Chiayi? Let's get to know Chiayi with the city's historical and geographic background along with some fun facts!
2022/10/28 |
‘August at Akiko’s’ Calmly Reflects on Hawai‘i’s Colonial Trauma
Trauma and dispossession are at the heart of ‘August at Akiko’s’. But a soaring jazz score and sweeping cinematography suggest new directions and the possibility of moving on.
2022/09/20 |
A Vivid Future, Rooted in Legend: Red Candle Games and the Making of Nine Sols
A successful crowdfunding campaign has delivered ‘Nine Sols’, a new title from Taiwanese game developer Red Candle. Its Taoist-cyberpunk imagery and action gameplay is a major break from previous hits ‘Detention’ and ‘Devotion’.
2016/04/25 | Sponsored
A Look into the Changhua Undiscovered
Did you know that Changhua is actually one of the first cities to have been developed in Taiwan?
2022/09/15 |
‘Mama Boy’ Is an Excellent Film With the Wrong Tone
A talented cast with an intriguing story of a sex worker and her client is undermined by a rmismatched tone of romantic fantasy.
2022/08/19 |
‘Formosa Betrayed’ Barely Scratches the Surface of Taiwan’s History
‘Formosa Betrayed’ tries to build a political thriller around a mystery in an unknown land ruled with an iron fist. It’s empty didacticism — and less than thrilling.
2016/04/15 | Sponsored
Travel Taichung Differently! 10 Creative Attractions Linking Space and Humanity
Located in central Taiwan, Taichung is the perfect city for a mini-trip due to its convenient location and pleasant weather.
Artqpie CMP Block Museum of Arts More... Dali Totoro Bus Stop Feng Chia Night Market Freedom Men Art Apartments Green Ray Jukui House National Taichung Theater Natural Way Six Arts Cultural Rainbow Military Community Taichung Taichung Metropolitan Park The painted Meiren Village Tunghai Arts Street Yizhong Street Zhongxin Market
2022/08/11 |
Part of the Japanese Revolution in Fashion, Issey Miyake Changed the Way We Saw, Wore, and Made Fashion
Issey Miyake rejected terms like “fashion,” but his work allowed much of the world to reimagine itself through clothing.
2022/07/29 |
‘Shalom Taiwan’ Is Cloying, Superficial, — And Thought-Provoking
‘Shalom Taiwan’ doesn’t amount to much. But it is, amid its unrelenting mediocrity, thought-provoking.
2016/04/07 | Sponsored
Tired of the Same Old Tourist Attractions? Take a Trip to Hsinchu and Experience the Authentic Hakka Life
Here are some fun facts about the Hsinchu Hakka culture for you to learn as you travel through the city!
2022/07/19 |
I Have Some Questions about ‘What To Do with the Dead Kaiju?’
What does a reviewer do with a film like ‘Dead Kaiju’?
2022/06/22 |
‘After Yang’ Is Infused With Asian Americanness
‘After Yang’ is a sci-fi grounded in a plausible future history, conveying an uncanny sense of frisson familiar to Asian Americans, American Asians, or indeed anyone caught between two cultures in hard-to-delineate ways. The film is part of the 2022 Taipei Film Festival.
2016/03/25 | Sponsored
You Think You Know Yilan? See If You Can Answer These Five Questions
As someone who loves visiting Yilan, do you really know the city? Why don’t you start by seeing if you can answer these five questions.
2022/06/22 |
From Folk Hero to Video Game Character: ‘The Legend of Tianding’
Based on a Taiwanese folk hero, ‘The Legend of Tianding’ is a game with stunning period aesthetics, engrossing action, and political relevance.
2022/05/26 |
‘Ink & Linda’ Celebrates Artistic Kismet
Two completely dissimilar people bond over a common project. The result is a radical story of artistic creation.
2016/03/15 | Sponsored
Tired Of Visiting Taipei Zoo, Taipei 101 And The National Palace Museum? Let Locals Show You The Attractions Actually Worth Seeing In Taipei
If you really want to get to know Taipei, why not put yourself in the shoes of locals and walk into the alleys? See how people live in this city and you will discover the Taipei daily life is the view worth seeing.
2022/04/27 |
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Is the Only Valid Title for This Galaxy-Brained Film
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ fully lives up to its title.
2022/04/23 |
Zhang Yimou Crafts an Unusual Propaganda Film with ‘Snipers’
‘Snipers’ is an unapologetic Chinese patriotic melodrama. It’s not for everyone, but there were times that it was able to hint at a more multifaceted story.