Andy Lau

A Simple Life

After a Decade Long Drought, Hong Kong Films Are Hitting New York Theaters Again

Back in the 80s and early 90s, when Hong Kong cinema,--running on the kinetic energy of action and slapstick comedy films by the likes of John Woo, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Stephen Chow--was the second largest film industry in the world (behind Hollywood, obviously), fans of these quirky alternative ... More >>

General Hou's Chicken: Kung Fu Export Shaolin Tows the Party Line

Back in the 80s and early 90s, when Hong Kong cinema,--running on the kinetic energy of action and slapstick comedy films by the likes of John Woo, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Stephen Chow--was the second largest film industry in the world (behind Hollywood, obviously), fans of these quirky alternative ... More >>

On Fire: Tsui Hark Back in Action with Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

Back in the 80s and early 90s, when Hong Kong cinema,--running on the kinetic energy of action and slapstick comedy films by the likes of John Woo, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Stephen Chow--was the second largest film industry in the world (behind Hollywood, obviously), fans of these quirky alternative ... More >>

Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame

Back in the 80s and early 90s, when Hong Kong cinema,--running on the kinetic energy of action and slapstick comedy films by the likes of John Woo, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Stephen Chow--was the second largest film industry in the world (behind Hollywood, obviously), fans of these quirky alternative ... More >>

As Tears Go By: Wong Kar-wai's First Moody Move

Two decades later, a leap revisited

Bait and Switch

Martin Scorsese, hero of the Hong Kong New Wave, returns the compliment

Letter to the Editor

Martin Scorsese, hero of the Hong Kong New Wave, returns the compliment

Flight Club

Seeking a band of airborne rebels, a dancer and a swordsman get lost in orgasmic set design

As Years Go By

A very Wong engagement: Time-traveling between an imaginary past and an eternal now

Known Pleasures: Another Sampling of Post-Boom HK Cinema

A very Wong engagement: Time-traveling between an imaginary past and an eternal now

Double Exposure

The enemies within: Crisscrossing moles face off in a stylish hall-of-mirrors mood piece

Daze of Being Wild

Pistol operas: Counterprogramming digital Hollywood schlock with digital Asian pulp

World Beat

Argentinean Cowboys, Tajik Thugs, Italian Gay Dwarf Taxidermists

Hit Parade

Full Medal Jacket

Taking Another Shot

'Hoop Dreams' Director Steve James Rebounds With 'Stevie'

Booze or Lose

'Hoop Dreams' Director Steve James Rebounds With 'Stevie'

This Is Hardcore

'Hoop Dreams' Director Steve James Rebounds With 'Stevie'

Action Pack

Previewing Hong Kong's Summer Movies