Andy Lau - There Were No Gods Left

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Andy Lau

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The Wandering Earth 2 Surpasses First

The Wandering Earth 2 Surpasses First

The world was a very different place when The Wandering Earth came out in 2019, and The Wandering Earth 2 meets our changed world with a completely reimagined sequel, or rather prequel. Based on Liu Cixin’s short story of the same name, the first was a high-octane space

Infernal Affairs and the Dark Night of the Soul

Infernal Affairs and the Dark Night of the Soul

One thing I find displeasing about the contemporary Western cinematic landscape is its visual flakiness. The best shots of our biggest blockbusters are basically lifeless realizations of pre-vis. The images just aren’t memorable. The whole “One Perfect Shot” phenomenon is remarkably ironic given how many of the contemporary

National Iconography in the Films of Two Chinese Directors

National Iconography in the Films of Two Chinese Directors

Two Chinas rest between Zhang and Jia.