Super Typhoon
I am shaken and shocked by “Super Typhoon”, supposedly the first Chinese disaster movie - although probably not in the way the film makers intended. It is currently playing here in the Philippines,...
View ArticleJohn Rabe
An DPA piece on the German movie John Rabe, a historical film about the rape of Nanjing, is making the rounds in Asian newspapers, including the Jakarta Globe. Posted in China, Germany, News Tagged:...
View ArticleDying to belong II
“A reflexive use of frame composition and editing in the Hong Kong gangster film, initiated by John Woo, stimulates the spectator´s connection to the (Taoist – T.B.) life force of the ´perfect...
View ArticleA Visit to the China National Film Museum
On a recent visit to the Bejing, I finally made it to the China National Film Museum, apparently the largest film museum in the world. It is indeed quite impressive, a overview about Chinese film...
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