Cinema Escapist
Exploring the world and self through a cinematic lens
This movie helps explain why Turkey and Japan are such good friends
BY Anthony Kao
"Ertugrul 1890" reveals how it all starts with a century-old disaster.
Interview: Chinese director Pengfei on “The Taste of Rice Flower”
BY Anthony Kao
A disciple of Tsai Ming-liang, Chinese director Pengfei discusses his latest film "The Taste of Rice Flower".
Review: The Taste of Rice Flower (China, 2017)
BY Anthony Kao
A pure, artistic mother-daughter story set along the Sino-Burmese border in Yunnan Province.
Review: Servant of the People 2 (Ukraine, 2016)
BY Anthony Kao
An admirable feature-length followup to "Servant of the People", Ukraine's most popular political satire to date.
Interview: Vladimir Zelenskiy on playing Ukraine’s president in “Servant of the People”
BY Anthony Kao
Vladimir Zelenskiy may be the most popular actor in Ukraine today -- and his hit show "Servant of the People" is now on Netflix.
Top 10 documentaries about North Korea
BY Anthony Kao
The best North Korea documentaries, compiled by someone who's actually been there.
5 Japanese movies (and 3 shorts) to watch if you love cats
BY Anthony Kao
Like cats? Like Japanese movies? Check out these Japanese movies with cats!
Singaporean film “1400” to have UK theatrical screening on August 27, 2017
BY Anthony Kao
1400, an award-winning Singaporean romance movie, is set to have its UK theatrical premiere at London's renowned Picturehouse Central.
“Fathers” director Palatpol Mingpornpichit on making a film about LGBT families in Thailand
BY Anthony Kao
Mingpornpichit's film "Fathers" focuses on a gay couple in Thailand who must deal with many tribulations to raise a son.
Trailer: PLA propaganda movie “The Founding of an Army” premieres on August 1, 2017
BY Anthony Kao
The third installment of the "Founding of New China" series will release on the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army.
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