Far East Asian Cinema, News, Terracotta Distribution - July 12, 2021

Why is it so hard to see East Asian films in UK cinemas?

A few years back East Asian cinema experienced a boom in popularity, but these days most titles find it difficult to get even a small release in the UK. Can audiences learn to embrace Eastern cinema once again?

Films Which Helped Define Hong Kong After 1997

Our friends Hong-Kong Blu-Ray curated a list of films which helped define the booming Hong-Kong cinema industry after the 1997 handover.

Films Which Helped Define Hong Kong Before 1997

Our friends Hong-Kong Blu-Ray curated a list of films which helped define the booming Hong-Kong cinema industry before the 1997 handover.

Film Review - The Empty Hands

Chapman To's second feature film, The Empty Hands is not the martial arts fill you would expect. Its a powerful story about the parent-child relationship and how the interactions with one another can create a strong bond or great distance.

Film Review - Keep Rolling Ann Hui Documentary

Keep Rolling the portrait of Hong Kong director Ann Hui is the directorial debut documentary by Man Lim Chung. It charts the 40+ successful years of an artist who is motivated, dedicated to the practices of film-making. It’s a rare opportunity to learn more about the leading ladies of Hong Kong's New Wave Scene.

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Why is it so hard to see East Asian films in UK cinemas?

Films Which Helped Define Hong Kong After 1997

Films Which Helped Define Hong Kong Before 1997

Film Review - The Empty Hands

Film Review - Keep Rolling Ann Hui Documentary

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