nyaff 2018 Archives

Here we are at the point in this year's New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) where the quirky independent South Korean movies pop up.

This is a rare example of political thriller epic that Hollywood may not know how to make anymore, or at least not with this level intensity and conviction.

The Empty Hands isn’t really a martial arts movie so much as a low-key character study -- a minimalist, nonlinear, elliptical arthouse indie.

Say what you will about this movie, but it's never dull.

It’s interesting to see how other countries tackle superhero movies in the wake of the Marvel juggernaut, and Inuyashiki is Japan’s first real attempt.

The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful, Yang Ya Che’s female gangster film, is one of the best Chinese-language movies of the past year.

The New York Asian Film Festival is often defined by the presence of crime and action thrillers from Asia, and the opening two days delivers in spades.

The New York Asian Film Festival opened with a literal bang in an epic biopic about infamous Japanese porn magnate Akira Suei.