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The Best Chinese Movies on Netflix
BY Richard Yu
Seven worthy Chinese movies you can watch on Netflix today!
Review: The Moment – 50 Years of Golden Horse (Taiwan, 2016)
BY Anthony Kao
The Moment is a must-watch documentary for anyone interested in the history of Taiwanese cinema.
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.
Film “A Loner” To Illuminate Plight of Elderly Empty-nesters in China
BY Richard Yu
Starring Zhu Xijuan, "A Loner" (大雪冬至) is expected to complete production later in 2017.
Review: Girlfriend, Boyfriend (Taiwan, 2012)
BY Anthony Kao
Girlfriend, Boyfriend is a coming of age romance (with a unique twist) set amidst Taiwan's democratization.
Review: Chongqing Hot Pot (China, 2016)
BY Anthony Kao
The central Chinese city of Chongqing is famous for hot pot, WWII bomb shelters, and gangsters. Chongqing Hot Pot combines all three into a screwball...