A meditative atour of three different, fascinating and distinctive Japanese listening cafés that offer an immersive, musical sanctuary amidst the chaotic streets of Tokyo.
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A meditative atour of three different, fascinating and distinctive Japanese listening cafés that offer an immersive, musical sanctuary amidst the chaotic streets of Tokyo.
Takeuchi Ryo revisited the protagonist of the documentary many years ago and completed his ten-year promise with the Yangtze River.
A blind child singer, thrown onto the streets of Bangkok, must sing to free himself from the gang that controls him.
A young woman wakes up from a long daydream, but soon begins to doubt whether she is truly awake or if everything is just a dream.
As she prepares for her studies in Taiwan, Chin-ling learns about her local relatives with whom she has never met, and the quest for a future home becomes that of a long-lost family and heritage. In the course of this brief reunion, over two decades of her mother’s hidden family history gradually unravels. Like the clam that buries itself in the sand, will her mother’s closely guarded secrets come to light, and reconciliation be possible? Based on real events, the short elucidates a 20th century Chinese family drama spanning across three regions, languages and histories, and our continued pursuit of a home and identity.
Department Six constable Mei Shengxue was ordered to investigate the case of Weiyuan dart board
A zombie fearing his gradual decay immerses himself daily in formaldehyde. He relies on reading and painting to maintain a sense of freshness in body, mind, and spirit. Initially hoping to survive in society through his artistic talents, he never encounters any opportunities until one day, he secures a job at a flower shop.
Retired automobile executive Kungwal Buddhivanid is a man on a mission, gripped by the driving need to cleanse and banish all murkiness from his country’s most shameful and forbidden—some would say, cursed—chapter of history: the death of King Ananda. After exhaustive investigation and experimentation, he began giving forensics lecture on ‘The King’s Death Case’ in many settings throughout Bangkok, including at Cinema Oasis just before the pandemic lockdown.
Over twenty years ago, Yao moved to Taiwan from China through marriage and settled in a single veterans' dormitory called "Da Wo Xin She." Now a widow, her days pass slowly, balancing between caring for the veterans and working odd jobs. Looking back on her relationship with her parents, Yao gradually came to understand what had brought her to this point and made her who she is today. With the dormitory’s impending demolition, Yao’s uncertain journey of displacement is about to begin once again.
The film tells the story of Lei Chunyang, who came from a big city to teach in a rural area in the 1990s to give the class a new look. He did not hesitate to offend the principal for the benefit of his children. After being squeezed out by his sponsors and principal, he was once forced to leave the school and work in education. Under the investigation of the bureau, the black-hearted principal was expelled, and Lei Chunyang returned to school and reunited with the children.
Austria in the early 20th century. Egon, who lost his father and sister when he was a boy and began to feel the shadow of death strongly, continued to draw numerous self-portraits in an attempt to discover who he really was. Egon enters the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts with his younger sister Gerti, but his radical style causes him to be glared at by the art world and the police. His extraordinary talent was recognized by Klimt, the leading Viennese painter at the time. Egon's life begins to change dramatically when Klimt introduces him to the model Wally.
young journalist Mia and a group of young entrepreneurs and influencers attend a motivational seminar entitled “How to gain 1 million followers in 48 hours”, led by speaker and coach Sebastian Kraft. The room is filled with 50 people, all motivated to advance themselves, their digital profiles and their companies. After the first day of the seminar ends, there is an afterparty where all the influencers try to outdo each other with endless selfies and selfie stories. The second day of the seminar is an intensive focus masterclass booked by 8 influencers who want to gain first-class insights. Some of these 8 influencers are trying to get Sebastian to share more secrets on how to be successful. When he mentions black magic and a witch, his listeners become curious...
Kasumi, a high school student, has lived her life with curling in a scenic town near Karuizawa, home to the oldest curling field in Honshu. In her elementary school days, she won the championship with her childhood friends, on the team called Miyo Stella. However, the team later disbanded, and Kasumi was left feeling depressed. Meanwhile, the town was in the midst of an international curling tournament being held locally. Kasumi's passion is rekindled, as she thinks, "This is my chance to play in an exhibition match at an international tournament where I can compete against strong teams that will be competing in the Olympics!"
Dong-ju (32 years old) has been preparing for the civil service exam for over 8 years, but he fails each time. Even in the year he thought was his last, Dong-ju is at a loss as he doesn't know what to do next. Dong-ju feels that even the worries and attention of the people around her are like pressure on her and leaves Seoul as if she were running away. Dong-ju looks back on his life as he reunites with his past ties and meets again by chance.
Seung-joo, an assistant documentary director, hopes to direct his own work, but leaves for Kazakhstan to assist in filming a traditional Korean-Kazakhstan wedding. When the local director Park Yu-ra gets in a car accident, Seung-joo and Young-tae, the cinematographer, miss the wedding they were set to film. To complete the documentary, Seung-joo is forced to stage a fake wedding ceremony in Yura's hometown of Saty Village with Young-tae and Yura's uncle Georgi.
In Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, a ronin student named Keiya leads a listless life. One day, pianist Rika arrives in Mimasaka. Keiya starts to develop a faint romantic feeling for her. However, Rika has a reason she must come to this place at all costs...
Pilot version of "Red Spider Lilies".
The film centres on a taxi driver who picks up a taciturn young girl with unsettling behaviour. What begins as a chance ride soon draws the driver and the mysterious stranger into a chain of events shrouded in doubt and suspicion, prompting audiences to reflect deeply on human nature, trust, and looming danger. Departing from conventional sentimental storytelling, the film adopts a suspense-driven narrative filled with twists. When the “suspect” gripping the steering wheel encounters a silent “enigma”, an accidental encounter becomes the light that pierces the darkest moments of their lives.
You're on the verge of completing a movie and the HDD has gone missing. The culprit is the cinematographer, but the director has fallen out with all his crew and has lost contact with them. However, in order to complete the movie, he swallows his pride and visits his friend, the sound director, They fight about old business and eventually return without any clues. Strangely enough, the actors and crew who worked on the movie come to visit him, and they don't hesitate to attack him, and he resents them. resentment. The director tries to find his HDD anyway, and finally finds the cinematographer...
During the period of the Five-Hu Rebellion, there was an old forest where the legend of the "Mountain God" was spread. The White Head Village, which had always believed in the White Tiger, was suddenly slaughtered by the White Tiger after a blessing ceremony. In response, the people invited Chu Jiang, the legendary hunter of White Head Village, to come out to the mountain
Bo-yoon is a personal statement ghostwriter who boasts a 99% passing rate and 100% customer satisfaction. Her life is a burden every day as she prepares for the civil service exam and work part-time at a supermarket. While writing personal statements for her clients Kang-min, Se-min, and Tae-ho to get a job, she encounters a complaint from a client and becomes entangled in an unexpected incident. Bo-yoon's life gradually falls into uncontrollable difficulties and she faces a new crisis...
17-year-old Hsiao-nan turned to her best friend, the guitarist Yu-kuang, to help her win the affection of Tzu-Chieh, whom she had a crush on. Together, they participated in a musical audition, and everything seemed to be going smoothly. However, during the audition, Hsiao-nan realized that the person she truly loved was Yu-kuang himself. Despite having beautiful memories together, they missed the chance to be with each other. Now, as time has passed and they are grown-ups, Hsiao-nan is faced with the love of her youth. Will she bury her feelings in memories, or will she muster the courage to listen to her inner voice?
Follows the adventures of Anne de Alwida, a pirate queen, and Goemon Ashikawa, a master thief. Set in the 17th century on the Iberian peninsula, the film showcases Anne and Goemon as they navigate various challenges and comedic mishaps while protecting the seas.
Wei Li is the product manager of an Internet delivery company. His mundane life is carved up by excessive overtime and all-nighters. His wife operates a dance studio, and his adolescent daughter is busy preparing for the high school entrance exam. This seemingly rather peaceful life has been shattered by a sudden accident…
Making-of documentary of Wei Shujun's 2021 film Ripples of Life.
Anti-narcotics officer Yi Yongzheng is sent back to his hometown to investigate a new drug case, only to discover that the drug cartel is closely tied to his old friend, Ding Zhitong, stirring up memories he thought he'd buried. Years ago, Ding had joined the cartel, led by "Third Master," in a desperate bid to earn money for her son's medical treatment. She soon became a key player, bringing in foreign drugs and thriving in the underground world. But in this ruthless, profit-driven business, loyalty runs thin, and betrayal is always close. Ding finds herself isolated and betrayed, even losing her husband in the process. In a moment of reckoning, she decides to turn over evidence of the cartel to Yi. However, her plan is uncovered by Third Master, sparking a deadly clash. Teaming up with Yi, Ding helps bring down the cartel, but must face the law herself.
April 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the film "Youth Edition of Peony Pavilion". It was authorized by the Hong Kong film company and presented on the big screen for the first time at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival, with the approval of Mr. Bai Xianyong. During the Southern Song Dynasty, Du Bao, the prefect of the Southern Song Dynasty, had strict family education. Her only daughter, Du Liniang, was elegant and beautiful. In spring, she played in the garden with her maid, Chunxiang, and a hundred flowers bloomed, which turned into a dream. In the dream, she was enjoying the peony pavilion with a handsome scholar. After waking up, she felt lost and died of sadness.
A silent, monochromatic mutiny against the machinery of time. An 'ownerless' man navigates an urban purgatory, bearing forensic witness to the solitude of the discarded.
An absurd comedy about the daily life of a three-generational Hakka household in Taipei. The main characters are Huichiao, her grandmother Chunmei, Chunmei’s son Fusang, and daughter-in-law Lichun. The story begins on a stormy night when Huichiao quietly approaches and murders Chunmei, coldly saying, "Granny, just die!" As the story develops, we learn that their conflicts stem from not only daily trivialities but also past memories and complex family relationships. Through multiple perspectives and intertwined timelines, the film delves into this quirky family, uncovering each member’s secrets and sorrows, leading to a dramatic escape where the truth finally emerges.
A story of a beautiful world that no one sees.
Origami is a Japanese traditional art form of paper folding. This film explores the infinite possibilities of origami to bring life and wonder to the simplest material. Every aspect of the film is based on the skills and techniques used in actual origami art.
A short film by Tadanobu Asano.
Tortoise, a street thug with a hard life, happens to land a big mission, which he considers a ‘game changing’ chance; an opportunity to go from rags to riches. He volunteers to set up Hare to bring the liver of Hare for his big boss the Dragon King, who needs a transplant. As the fate would have it, however, he finds out that Hare is actually his childhood friend from the orphanage and Tortoise's sister owes Hare a lot from a long time ago. Torn between friendship and ‘a better life’, Tortoise is faced with a life and death choice.
Hong Sang-soo’s short film made for the 62nd edition of the New York Film Festival.
Soo-hyun, a fourth-year elementary school teacher, is about to get married. One day, Yohan, a student in her class, comes to Soohyun, who was busy and happy. Yohan confesses to Soohyun that he is experiencing domestic abuse. But the next day, John's lies await Soohyun.
Toki is a homeless woman always looking for dolls. One day she meets a mute man who searches for the same thing as her.
This is Floating Holidays
An elderly man who believes to be a ‘normal person’ and feels sympathy and superiority to those who have less one day realizes he himself is judged by others all the same and falls into a deep despair.
On the Sunday after Mother’s Day in 1988, SHEN Yuan was alone at home and received a family letter from the other side that had been blocked for 40 years. The letter revealed that her mother had passed away long ago and that she had eagerly anticipated Yuanmei’s return every day. SHEN Yuan closed the curtains, pulled out a camphor wood box, and retrieved pieces of cheongsams she recalled occasionally. Singing, dancing, and chatting with her mother in spirit, she experienced moments of sadness and laughter.
2024 NCT DREAM World Tour
Geun-seong, a streamer who aspires to achieve great popularity, meets Jongman, a famous comedian and YouTuber, at a high school reunion. Fueled by alcohol, he confidently proposes a collaboration, hoping to leverage Jong-man's fame to boost his own broadcast. However, Jong-man rejects the offer, leaving Geun-seong feeling humiliated. In his drunken state, Geun-seong exposed the school violence he suffered at Jong-man's hands on his own broadcast. When he wakes up sober, he discovers that the exposé video has become a viral comedy video instead!