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Elva Hsiao appeared in Infernal Affairs for just a few minutes — a cultural icon's finishing touch on a film and an era. I don't remember when I first saw it, but whenever it was, it completed the ima…
In Jia Zhangke's Still Life, there is a quintessential "spiritual punk" character—the dock worker nicknamed "Xiao Ma Ge" (Little Brother Mark). He's a punk in the literal sense too, with his dyed yell…
Master Xuanzang. Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons is a film rich in detail and exquisite in allegory. On the surface, it tells the story of a "professional demon hunter" subduing monsters. I…
In my understanding, The New King of Comedy tells the story of an actress who harbors a deep love for her craft but whom heaven has not blessed with talent. Each of us, living in this world, carries s…
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons is a film rich in detail and exquisite in allegory. On the surface, it tells the story of a "professional demon hunter" subduing monsters. In truth, it tells…
I spent the Spring Festival alone in Beijing. The Ziroom apartment complex had organized a gala, but I couldn't bring Duoqi Tsukuru along. So I cooked two dishes and celebrated by myself. The dishes w…