A trio of comeback performances screened at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival showcased talent, ambition — and surprising misfires. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/11/14/film/tiff-east-asian-actors-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #film #tiff #filmfestivals #fanbingbing #zhangziyi #takeshikaneshiro
At TIFF, East Asia’s veteran stars tread new territory with mixed results

Fan Bingbing, Zhang Ziyi and Takeshi Kaneshiro stepped into their darkest roles yet — but the stories didn’t rise to meet them.

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墮落天使 [Do lok tin si / Fallen Angels] (Wong Kar-Wai, 1995)

墮落天使 [Do lok tin si / Fallen Angels] (Wong Kar-Wai, 1995) Aug 7 yellow The killer's agent (Michelle Reis) rides an escalator in a y...

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Sweet Rain review

If you want to read my review of Sweet Rain - The Precision of the Agent of Death, read this post. In 死神の精度 - Shinigami no Seido, Chiba is a shinigami, a god of death, and his job consists of spending several days observing his next victim, Kazue Fujiki, before deciding whether she should die or not.

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Sons of the Neon Night Review: Stunning but Story Falls Flat

Juno Mak’s long-delayed Sons of the Neon Night dazzles visually but disappoints with a messy plot and underdeveloped characters. Full review here.

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重慶森林 [Chung Hing sam lam / Chungking Express] (Wong Kar-Wai, 1994)

重慶森林 [Chung Hing sam lam / Chungking Express] (Wong Kar-Wai, 1994) Apr 28 freebie: April Eating pineapple, expiration date May 1. D...

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Sweet Rain review

If you want to read my review of Sweet Rain - The Precision of the Agent of Death, read this post. In 死神の精度 - Shinigami no Seido, Chiba is a shinigami, a god of death, and his job consists of spending several days observing his next victim, Kazue Fujiki, before deciding whether she should die or not.

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Distribution Workshop To Launch Sales On Juno Mak’s ‘Sons Of The Neon Night’ At ACFM

Long-gestating, Hong Kong-set thriller stars Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Sean Lau, Louis Koo and Richie Jen.

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Sweet Rain review

If you want to read my review of Sweet Rain - The Precision of the Agent of Death, read this post. In 死神の精度 - Shinigami no Seido, Chiba is a shinigami, a god of death, and his job consists of spending several days observing his next victim, Kazue Fujiki, before deciding whether she should die or not.

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Film Review: Red Cliff: Part 1 | FilmBook

The first facet of Red Cliff that harbingers the grandeur of the film is the fastidious attention to detail placed on its sets and costume designs. It will

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