Cinema Escapist
Exploring the world and self through a cinematic lens
Trailer: Feng Xiaogang’s latest movie “Youth” premieres Sep 30, 2017
BY Richard Yu
Famed Chinese director Feng Xiaogang is back with a coming-of-age People's Liberation Army romance flick (yes, that's a thing).
“Wolf Warriors 2” shows a new kind of Chinese patriotism—that speaks to overseas Chinese
BY Richard Yu
"Wolf Warriors "2 breathes new life into the Chinese action genre—and appeals to foreign-born Chinese in the process.
Review: Absurd Accident (China, 2017)
BY Richard Yu
Absurd Accident (提着心吊着胆) is a rollicking comedy that brings life to a bucolic Chinese village.
Review: This is Not What I Expected (China, 2017)
BY Richard Yu
Starlet Zhou Dongyu displays a new level of maturity opposite Takeshi Kaneshiro in this culinary-themed Chinese rom-com.
Trailer: “Wukong” hits Chinese theaters on July 13
BY Richard Yu
Yet another "Journey to the West" adaptation, starring Eddie Peng as titular Monkey King Sun Wukong, hits Chinese theaters.
Review: A Loner (China, 2017)
BY Richard Yu
"A Loner" (大雪冬至) explores the life of a old woman in Beijing, illuminating a broader social phenomenon of "left-behind" elders in modern-day China.
“Fatal Countdown: Reset” premieres June 30, 2017
BY Richard Yu
"Fatal Countdown: Reset" (逆时营救) is Chinese time travel suspense movie starring Yang Mi and Wallace Huo.
Trailer: “Out of Control”, starring T.O.P. and Cecilia Cheung, premiere delayed to 2018
BY Richard Yu
Out of Control (失控·幽灵飞车) is an upcoming thriller starring Big Bang's T.O.P. and Cecilia Cheung.
“One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes 2” set for August 18 release
BY Richard Yu
This Chinese animated fantasy comedy is a sequel of 2014's "One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes", which was inspired by a popular webcomic.
“Beautiful Accident” starring Gwei Lun-mei to premiere May 27, 2017
BY Richard Yu
Popular Taiwanese actress Gwei Lun-mei (桂纶镁) is set to headline Beautiful Accident (美好的意外).
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