From a crime thriller based on a real-life Chinese cash heist to the last feature from Japanese directing legend Yoji Yamada, there are potential gems scattered throughout the programming of China's most prestigious film event.
Asian cinema is synonymous with the action genre, thanks to its rich legacy of kung fu, wuxia and samurai dramas. Recently, Asian martial arts have enjoyed a high profile in Hollywood, thanks to franchises including The Matrix and John Wick . At the same time, not much new martial arts talent has emerged. Nevertheless, markets like Thailand and Indonesia have.
Blu-ray/DVD Column: The House on Sorority Row, Dead & Buried, Midnight Diner, Incarnation, Midnight in the Switchgrass
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While streaming continues to cut a swath through the modern-day entertainment landscape, there’s a whole generation of cinephiles who remember and understand that an integral part of any true weekend movie binge-fest once involved a trip to the video store, one hour minimum, where lurid cover box art competed more naturally for one’s attention and dollars, instead of some algorithm. And if the persistent collector’s appeal of vinyl is any indication, there still is and will be, for the foreseeable future a physical media market for highly consumable genre fare, particularly from a certain era, and when given an attentive presentation and dressed up with attractive extras.