The Grandmaster is the fifth feature-film retelling of the tale of Ip Man, a legendary Chinese Wing Chun master who practiced around World War II (and critically, within the culture of a certain kind of […]
Tag: Hongkong cinema
The Sensation of Things Perceived: In the Mood for Love (2000)
When directors try to capture three dimensions – that is, life – in what is essentially a two-dimensional medium, interesting things happen. This particular constraint of the film media produces an opportunity to create a […]
Nightfall (2012)
Screened as part of the San Francisco Film Society’s fall Hongkong Cinema Series, Nightfall was one of the most enjoyable films I have seen all year. It has been years since I’ve seen anything derivatively […]
Leonine Films 