http://chinafilmjournal.com 華語電影刊 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:19:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/07/06/%e8%bd%89%e8%bc%89%ef%bc%9a-%e6%88%91%e7%9a%84%e5%9b%b4%e5%9f%8e%e6%97%b6%e4%bb%a3/#comment-29 Edwin Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:08:58 +0000 http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/07/06/%e8%bd%89%e8%bc%89%ef%bc%9a-%e6%88%91%e7%9a%84%e5%9b%b4%e5%9f%8e%e6%97%b6%e4%bb%a3/#comment-29 Am delighted that you have covered <i>Besieged City</i>, Peijin. I've enjoyed your thoughts on this film. Particularly, as I am currently preparing a dissertation on films and issues surrounding Tin Shui Wai. Which presently is a ticklish subject not just in Hong Kong's formal politics, but an ethical currency in society in general. What is noteworthy is that three films (including this one) responded so quickly to it, <a href="http://fasterthaninstantnoodles.blogspot.com/2008/03/tin-shui-wai-in-film-hong-kong.html" rel="nofollow">here was an initial post (initial) I wrote on the topic</a>, during the build up to last HKIFF, where all three were premiered. Needless to say, I'm anticipating this film, and am awaiting my copy. Am delighted that you have covered Besieged City, Peijin. I’ve enjoyed your thoughts on this film. Particularly, as I am currently preparing a dissertation on films and issues surrounding Tin Shui Wai. Which presently is a ticklish subject not just in Hong Kong’s formal politics, but an ethical currency in society in general. What is noteworthy is that three films (including this one) responded so quickly to it, here was an initial post (initial) I wrote on the topic, during the build up to last HKIFF, where all three were premiered. Needless to say, I’m anticipating this film, and am awaiting my copy.

]]> http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/06/11/john-woo-red-cliff-must-go-on/#comment-28 John Woo: Red Cliff must go on… : a shameful waste of madhouse time Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:56:41 +0000 http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/06/11/john-woo-red-cliff-must-go-on/#comment-28 [...] June 11, 2008 | Filed Under China, film photography media  Cross-posted at China Film Journal [...] [...] June 11, 2008 | Filed Under China, film photography media  Cross-posted at China Film Journal [...]

]]> http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/05/22/jia-zhangke-jet-li-and-the-sichuan-earthquake/#comment-25 Shanghaibaby Wed, 21 May 2008 19:10:04 +0000 http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/05/22/jia-zhangke-jet-li-and-the-sichuan-earthquake/#comment-25 Jet Li is starring in the latest "Mummy" franchise with Michelle Yeoh, to be released this summer. Maybe you talked about it on this site. Jet Li is starring in the latest “Mummy” franchise with Michelle Yeoh, to be released this summer. Maybe you talked about it on this site.

]]> http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/26/the-world-is-not-enough-has-jia-zhangke-permanently-left-the-art-house/#comment-17 clark Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:47:35 +0000 http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/26/the-world-is-not-enough-has-jia-zhangke-permanently-left-the-art-house/#comment-17 I don't understand why they put Jay in it I don’t understand why they put Jay in it

]]> http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/26/the-world-is-not-enough-has-jia-zhangke-permanently-left-the-art-house/#comment-16 peijin Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:34:49 +0000 http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/26/the-world-is-not-enough-has-jia-zhangke-permanently-left-the-art-house/#comment-16 i don't think Jay's performance was really decent in Curse...it was passable at best. I don't think Jia will completely sell out, but i think he does want to build a better relationship with the "establishment"--if that means doing Olay commercials as well as appearing in China Mobile commercials (i saw it twice, but never in Shanghai, it was some other city), then whatever floats his boat. The latter commercial kinda annoyed me, as at the time I felt he had more "purity" to protect. As a filmmaker, he doesnt want to paint himself into a corner. He might believe, rightly, that there are more options when there are more doors open to you. who knows. i don’t think Jay’s performance was really decent in Curse…it was passable at best. I don’t think Jia will completely sell out, but i think he does want to build a better relationship with the “establishment”–if that means doing Olay commercials as well as appearing in China Mobile commercials (i saw it twice, but never in Shanghai, it was some other city), then whatever floats his boat. The latter commercial kinda annoyed me, as at the time I felt he had more “purity” to protect. As a filmmaker, he doesnt want to paint himself into a corner. He might believe, rightly, that there are more options when there are more doors open to you. who knows.

]]> http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/26/the-world-is-not-enough-has-jia-zhangke-permanently-left-the-art-house/#comment-15 Edwin Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:07:59 +0000 http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/26/the-world-is-not-enough-has-jia-zhangke-permanently-left-the-art-house/#comment-15 I share, with the interviewer, the same apprehension. The purity of underground status rarely lasts long anyhow. If there is any consolation in the matter, it should be the hope that Jia has the integrity to maintain his undiluted vision whatever the situation. Also, I think Jay Chou, despite his 'biggest pop star in Asia' reputation was able to put in a rather decent performance, as witnessed in Curse of The Golden Flower. Fascinated now to see how Age of Tattoo will result. I share, with the interviewer, the same apprehension. The purity of underground status rarely lasts long anyhow. If there is any consolation in the matter, it should be the hope that Jia has the integrity to maintain his undiluted vision whatever the situation. Also, I think Jay Chou, despite his ‘biggest pop star in Asia’ reputation was able to put in a rather decent performance, as witnessed in Curse of The Golden Flower. Fascinated now to see how Age of Tattoo will result.

]]> http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/18/opinion-ang-lee-lust-caution-and-the-chinese-media/#comment-13 peijin Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:11:47 +0000 http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/18/opinion-ang-lee-lust-caution-and-the-chinese-media/#comment-13 i didn't like the movie that much either, i just didn't think the acting was all that moving, and neither was the dialogue that great, and personally, those two things are usually what win me over to a movie. Regarding Lee's remarks, i think it was just one of those almost slip of the tongue type things, but of course some people in the Chinese media latched onto it and dry-humped it like a dog on a leg. I just think it's a bit disingenuous to seize on some of his remarks while ignoring the larger, more pertinent issue--which is why the government makes an ass of itself with these regulations. i didn’t like the movie that much either, i just didn’t think the acting was all that moving, and neither was the dialogue that great, and personally, those two things are usually what win me over to a movie. Regarding Lee’s remarks, i think it was just one of those almost slip of the tongue type things, but of course some people in the Chinese media latched onto it and dry-humped it like a dog on a leg. I just think it’s a bit disingenuous to seize on some of his remarks while ignoring the larger, more pertinent issue–which is why the government makes an ass of itself with these regulations.

]]> http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/18/opinion-ang-lee-lust-caution-and-the-chinese-media/#comment-12 trevelyan Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:54:28 +0000 http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/18/opinion-ang-lee-lust-caution-and-the-chinese-media/#comment-12 Lust Caution was a mediocre film by most measures. Assuming the film was intending to communicate with its audience, we should take it for granted that Lee would consider audience indifference a shame. His statement would be damning if he were calling his own work irrelevant. Lust Caution was a mediocre film by most measures. Assuming the film was intending to communicate with its audience, we should take it for granted that Lee would consider audience indifference a shame. His statement would be damning if he were calling his own work irrelevant.

]]> http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/16/americans-filming-chinas-movers-and-shakers-yawn/#comment-11 erick Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:45:41 +0000 http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/16/americans-filming-chinas-movers-and-shakers-yawn/#comment-11 I got this feeling 4 years ago when during a diving promo Bob Costas announced: "This ain't your father's China!" I got this feeling 4 years ago when during a diving promo Bob Costas announced: “This ain’t your father’s China!”

]]> http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/11/vision-beijing-films-premiere-and-all-of-them-suck/#comment-10 Adsotrans » Blog Archive » China Film Review Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:32:47 +0000 http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/11/vision-beijing-films-premiere-and-all-of-them-suck/#comment-10 [...] that’s newsworthy but doesn’t otherwise make the news, and they’re not afraid to speak their minds in defense of meaningful public [...] [...] that’s newsworthy but doesn’t otherwise make the news, and they’re not afraid to speak their minds in defense of meaningful public [...]

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