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Japanese Drama 'VIVANT' Names China as a Real-World Adversary in Season 2, Sparking Outrage on Weibo

Japanese Drama 'VIVANT' Names China as a Real-World Adversary in Season 2, Sparking Outrage on Weibo

Fictional Chinese intelligence agency 'Shinshi' cast as an enemy force; controversy over its brutal portrayal of perpetrators CCTV and Global Times blast show for glorifying the Self-Defense Forces’ overseas activities and stoking hostility
Blockbuster drama VIVANT, produced by Japanese commercial broadcaster TBS, is fueling cultural and diplomatic friction between the two countries by openly portraying China as an adversary. The series follows a covert intelligence unit that takes down forces threatening Japan’s security.
| James choi
Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest Pay Tribute to Bruce Lee: 'Kung Fu Hustle' Returns to Theaters After 20 Years, Part 2

Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest Pay Tribute to Bruce Lee: 'Kung Fu Hustle' Returns to Theaters After 20 Years, Part 2

From The God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1990) to Fist of Fury 1991 (1991), Bruce Lee’s influence can be seen in virtually every character Stephen Chow plays.
※ This article continues from Part 1 of our coverage of 〈Kung Fu Hustle〉, returning to theaters after 20 years. Beyond his admiration for the great wuxia directors Chang Cheh and King Hu, Stephen Chow also pays tribute to Bruce Lee, the global superstar, and Jin Yong, the master of wuxia fiction.
| Joo Seong-cheol
At Last, It Reclaims the Name Pig-Dragon Walled City! ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ Returns to Theaters for the First Time in 20 Years, Part 1

At Last, It Reclaims the Name Pig-Dragon Walled City! ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ Returns to Theaters for the First Time in 20 Years, Part 1

Instead of Pigsty, the film changed the first character of Kowloon Walled City (九龍城砦) to the character for “pig” (豬), creating Pig-Dragon Walled City (豬龍城砦).
〈Kung Fu Hustle〉 is the dream world Stephen Chow brought to life as a director, a work shaped by his abiding love for Bruce Lee and the traditions of Hong Kong martial arts cinema. It could be called Chow’s reinterpretation of the entire history of Hong Kong cinema.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Joo Sung-chul’s Locker] The Still-Enchanting Mambo Dance in the 4K Re-release of *Days of Being Wild*—Leslie Cheung and the Mirror

[Joo Sung-chul’s Locker] The Still-Enchanting Mambo Dance in the 4K Re-release of *Days of Being Wild*—Leslie Cheung and the Mirror

I get fixated on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor put a particular object in front of the camera. “Joo Sung-chul’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that have quietly caught my eye.
What exactly was I watching. The image that has stayed with me throughout 〈Days of Being Wild〉, recently re-released in 4K, is Yuddy looking at himself in a mirror. The same goes for the opening, when he flashes his handsome face and says, “Would you look at my watch with me for just one minute.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Closing Ceremony] Attendance Tops 200,000; Unanimous Grand Prize Winner ‘Bread and Book’ Eligible for Oscars Submission

[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Closing Ceremony] Attendance Tops 200,000; Unanimous Grand Prize Winner ‘Bread and Book’ Eligible for Oscars Submission

31st festival closes after drawing its largest audience in 11 years, while Majid Majidi’s win reaffirms solidarity among Asian filmmakers
The power of art transcends the pain of war as Asian masters unite The 31st Busan International Film Festival, Asia’s largest film festival, concluded its 10-day run Thursday at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae-gu.
| James choi
[New film] Park Hoon-jung's 'Sad Tropics' set to open on the 25th next month with brutal survival tale crowned by Silver Crow

[New film] Park Hoon-jung's 'Sad Tropics' set to open on the 25th next month with brutal survival tale crowned by Silver Crow

Action noir starring Kim Myung-min and Park Hae-soo wins Special Jury Prize at 44th Brussels Film Festival
Director 'Park Hoon-jung', who has built an unparalleled universe in Korean noir, is returning with a new film. Distributor Mindmark said on the 13th that 'Sad Tropics' will receive a formal theatrical release on the 25th next month.
| James choi
[On the Ground at BIFF] “Art Is Art”: Zhang Yimou Breaks Silence on Historical Controversy Over “Assassins”; Top Asian Film to Be Named on 15th

[On the Ground at BIFF] “Art Is Art”: Zhang Yimou Breaks Silence on Historical Controversy Over “Assassins”; Top Asian Film to Be Named on 15th

Director Jung Juri shares concerns that creators could be intimidated; the 31st Busan International Film Festival jury will select South Korea’s Academy submission from 13 competition entries
Director “Zhang Yimou”, the Chinese cinema master serving as jury president for this year’s 31st Busan International Film Festival competition, has firmly stated his position on the controversy over historical distortion surrounding “Assassins”, a film that has recently stirred South Korea’s movie...
| James choi
[Inside the Busan International Film Festival] “AI Can’t Replace Actors”: Fan Bingbing Returns for First Press Conference in 3 Years, Pays Tribute to ‘Possible Love’ Performances

[Inside the Busan International Film Festival] “AI Can’t Replace Actors”: Fan Bingbing Returns for First Press Conference in 3 Years, Pays Tribute to ‘Possible Love’ Performances

At a press conference marking her 30th year since debut, she praised Park Chan-wook’s ‘The Handmaiden,’ screened new film ‘The Diary of a Mad Old Man’ and took part in the special program ‘Carte Blanche’
30 years of acting experience help her weather technology’s waves Fan Bingbing, an actress who has built a career on the global stage beyond the Chinese-language market, returned to the 31st 'Busan International Film Festival ' after three years.
| James choi
[Busan International Film Festival] Grand opening draws Michelle Yeoh, Hyun Bin and other stars as 93 world premieres are unveiled

[Busan International Film Festival] Grand opening draws Michelle Yeoh, Hyun Bin and other stars as 93 world premieres are unveiled

The 10-day festival opens with 316 films from 59 countries, bringing master filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón and Michelle Yeoh to Busan; Yeoh receives the Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award
South Korea's premier film event and Asia's largest film festival, the '31st Busan International Film Festival' , opened in grand style on Oct. 6. The festival launched a 10-day cinematic journey featuring 316 films, including 93 'world premieres' being shown for the first time anywhere in the...
| James choi
[Written Interview] 'Street Fighter' ④ Kalina Liang on playing Chun-Li: “Everything you see in the film is my real body.”

[Written Interview] 'Street Fighter' ④ Kalina Liang on playing Chun-Li: “Everything you see in the film is my real body.”

Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken (Noah Centineo), fated rivals, enter the World Warrior Tournament at Chun-Li's (Kalina Liang) invitation.
​ ▶ 〈Street Fighter〉 continues from the interview with Andrew Koji, who plays Ryu.
| Joo Seong-cheol