Category Archives: Film Review

Barnett’s Picks

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin

Barnett Chow is a member of this year’s 2011 Reel Asian Marketing Committee…he also happens to write a mean haiku.  Here are his picks for this year’s festival: Surrogate Valentine (Director Dave Boyle, USA 2011) Low-key charm from lead actor … Continue reading →

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Review: BananaTimes on Bleak Night

Posted on October 26, 2011 by admin

Check out TheBananaTimes’ review of one of this year’s Korean selection, Bleak Night here. The Toronto premiere of Bleak Night will be screening at Reel Asian on Saturday, November 12, 2:45 PM at The Royal and again in Richmond Hill … Continue reading →

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Review: Animated films at Reel Asian

Posted on October 25, 2011 by admin

By Grace Wang, 2011 Reel Asian Features Programming Committee The amazing line-up of this year’s Toronto International Reel Asian Film Festival include 55 films and videos from over 12 countries. In particular, the 15th anniversary of Reel Asian marks the … Continue reading →

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Jackie Chan’s 100th

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Henry Wong

TIFF Bell Lightbox is showing a limited run of 1911, a Chinese war epic that not only acts as the centennial anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution but also the 100th film with Jackie Chan and you can tell he has … Continue reading →

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Film Review: 3D Sex and Zen

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Bjorn Hochschild

3D SEX AND ZEN is the newest addition in a line of erotic films that were abundant in the early 90’s.  Gone are the days where superstars made their name in Hong Kong Category III films that featured softcore pornographic … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Life Without Principle by Johnnie To

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Henry Wong

Yang, Philbert, Louanne and I went to see the premiere of Life Without Principle (奪命金) at TIFF yesterday and I thought the film is an interesting look into the perspective of a Hong Konger during the economic crisis. With writing … Continue reading →

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[Review] SPL: Gearing up for TIFF’s Midnight Madness!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Eva Ho

Over the course of summer, TIFF has launched a series of late-night cult movies – formerly known as The Best of Midnight Madness. I got tickets last weekend to attend the screening of SPL (Sha Po Lang) «殺破狼» starring Donnie … Continue reading →

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