King Naresuan
The film concerns the life of King Naresuan, who liberated the Siamese from the control of Burma. Born in 1555, he was taken to Burma as a child hostage; there he became acquainted with sword fighting and became a threat to the Burmese empire.
Goodbye, Dragon Inn
On a dark, rainy night, an historic and regal Taipei cinema sees its final film: 1967 martial arts feature “Dragon Inn”. As the film plays, the lives of the theater’s…
Peony Pavilion
The story takes place in a beautiful pavilion in 1930’s Suzhou. Jade is a famous songstress courtesan, marrying into the noble house. She develops a dubious relationship with a female…
On the Road
Dean and Sal are the portrait of the Beat Generation. Their search for “It” results in a fast paced, energetic roller coaster ride with highs and lows throughout the U.S.
Suspek
A Filipino action drama film directed by Toto Natividad.
1987: When the Day Comes
In 1987 Korea, under an oppressive military regime, a college student gets killed during a police interrogation involving torture. Government of officials are quick to cover up the death and…
Intimate Strangers
Because she picked the wrong door, Anna ends up confessing her marriage problems to a financial adviser named William Faber. Touched by her distress, somewhat excited as well, Faber does…
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) made her living in the 1970’s and 80’s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no…