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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on September 29, 2024 at Kobe World Hall in Kobe, Japan, and was headlined by Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. Great-O-Khan for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title.
A song is heard in the distance. It comes from the Hekeng village, famous for its ancient earthen buildings, also called tulou. It is where the last original Hakka families live amidst the exodus of those looking for a more modern environment. Among them there is Zhang Zhouyin, an elderly man concerned about the state of the village's temple; or her daughter-in-law, Wei Yi, who spends her entire day guiding tourists through these awe-inspiring houses. And then there’s young Zhang Weibo, her son, who manages to find joy even in the simplest of things... Hekeng: a place frozen in time whose songs have endured for centuries.
Ji-heon (female, 17), runs down the hallway every morning because she doesn't want to share the elevator with Hyun-min (male, 18), who lives upstairs in the same apartment. The one who doesn't want to face Hyun-min is Hyun-min's father, the mother's lover. They seem to be trying to take their mother away from Ji-heon. Then, Ji-heon witnesses his mother's attendance as Hyun-min's mother during the parent interview at the school.
The film tells the story of A Cheng, a one-armed basketball boy from the mountainous area of western Guangdong, who was not afraid of adversity, scored high points and created miracles in the provincial youth basketball competition. (Source: Chinese = Douban || Translation = MyDramaList)
A "Chinese" father reflects on the changing relationship of China and US during his trip to Beijing to retrieve his 3-year-old "American" daughter who has been stranded because of the recent "decoupling" of the two countries. Born in China and living in the American Midwest, filmmaker Yinan Wang attempts to unpack his own experience of how a transnational migrant family deals with the distress caused by identity, nationalism, and geopolitics.
Haunted spots where ghosts and yokai are rumored to appear, or where paranormal phenomena are said to occur... Such haunted spots surprisingly exist closer than expected all over Japan. This work is an omnibus of the most terrifying horror films, featuring seven spine-chilling stories centered around these haunted locations.
Near Lunar New Year, Liang Zhe makes the long trek home to his village in rural Shanxi. Along the way, he encounters acquaintances, estranged friends, and potential love interests. Though everyone seems impressed by his life in Beijing, Zhe can’t help but reflect on his failures both past and present. Based on his own experiences, Jian Haodong’s take on the well-worn road movie genre is a melancholic and quietly engrossing journey of self-reflection, relatable to anyone who has left home for greener pastures. Best Film, Pingyao Film Festival.
First graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are presented with a challenge for the final semester: performing "Ode to Joy" at the ceremony for the new incoming first graders. Ayame, who often struggles to keep up with the group, is determined to play a major part — the big drum.
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-Jo Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on June 9, 2024, at Osaka-Jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by the Best of the Super Junior 31 Final Match between El Desperado and Taiji Ishimori.
Once praised as “good helpers,” four migrant women from Indonesia and Vietnam face dismissal after pregnancy and struggle to raise children in a foreign land. As both workers and mothers, their pursuit of happiness is filled with hardship and separation.
Sent by Kanto Tsukishiro, who has embodied numerous stages with a rich sensibility, in her first concert after leaving the Takarazuka Revue. An emotional singing voice, a dignified appearance. In the midst of casual days, "Deja vu" suddenly flashes in the back of my mind. Nostalgic, but new. With the image of such a mysterious and vivid feeling, It expresses the current worldview of Kanato Tsukishiro on a variety of exciting numbers. Please look forward to a Tsukishiro Kanato, which no one has seen before.
What so wrong about loving her
Sang-hoon needs to complete 4000 skips to enter his home, but his pedometer breaks at 3999.
Set in 2008 Guangzhou, this short film tells the story of restless youth against the backdrop of Olympic celebrations, exploring the complex interplay of nationalism, personal struggles, and the search for identity. With its striking visuals and raw narrative, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 stands out as a compelling depiction of a generation caught in the turbulence of change.
Animated short film based on Yoshiji Kigami's picture book of the same name.
The love story and loss of Mok and Iris, a young couple whose lives are intertwined by the sounds of analog music. What was once a symbol of their love now echoes with the pain of separation and memories that can never be forgotten.
RED were the supporters of the football club Anyang LG Cheetahs. The Cheetahs topped the K-league in 2000 but suddenly relocated to Seoul in 2003. Having no team to support, RED had no reason to continue its existence. But rather than accepting defeat, the die-hard members of RED began a fierce, nine-year struggle that finally led to the birth of Anyang’s own football club once again. FC Sukhavati is the story of these football otakus and their home city, of their growth, solidarity and victory.
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on September 8, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. It was broadcast on NJPW World.
During the Japanese colonial period, 22 Korean female workers were forced to work in a spinning mill in Osaka across the sea to support their families. Despite facing discrimination and violence, their testimonies and life-affirming songs of victory have endured.
Light reflects off the screen and reaches the audience's bodies, only to reflect again, faintly moving elsewhere. Sound also reflects off the walls, resonating and echoing. Light and sound do not disappear; they linger, sometimes intersecting by chance and sometimes passing by. Photosynthesis is an attempt to sensitively capture and respond to these fleeting moments.
Following the release of the album Mass, the GazettE toured from 2022 to 2023. This release records the band's final performance of the MASS tour at Nippon Budokan on July 15, 2023.
The very first woman had no navel because she was born from the soil.
Concert film featuring Act 3 of Ayumi Hamasaki's 25th Anniversary LIVE TOUR performed throughout July 8, 2023 to March 24, 2024. This was the first 47 prefecture tour Ayumi Hamasaki has ever done. This tour had three different 'acts/chapters' with all different set lists depending on which was attended. This was the Tour to celebrate her 25th Anniversary since her debut in the music industry.
In 1984, LIU Ruo-yu left Taiwan and went to the United States to learn how to act from Jerzy GROTOWSKI. LIU returned to Taiwan and founded U Theatre in 1988. By visiting masters from various places, they learned traditional skills such as Tai Chi, drums, stilts, Taoist rituals, etc. Through constant physical training, meditation, drumming, and martial arts, LIU established his training and performance methods. In 1998, U Theatre performed Sound Of The Ocean at the Avignon Festival in France. It is now more than 30 years since U Theatre was founded. Where will it go next?
Miho Ayane, an erotic idol with a psychic sense, goes to a terrifying haunted place and quells the spirits by not exorcising them, but by appeasing them. What's more, the spirit is appeased by striking a sexy pose! This is an exploration documentary with a mix of scary and sexy that has never been seen in past psychic documentaries!
The village headman in the Isaan region of Thailand organizes the Bun Bang Fai festival to pray for rain from the rain god Phaya Thoen, addressing the issue of drought.
In a post-apocalyptic world, Hao survives in a city under the repressive military, chasing ancient inhabitants who have become monstrous. Hao's girlfriend, Ying, is one of them. Hao tries to protect her despite the danger she represents for him.
One man in his thirties, making a living in Shanghai. After breaking up with his girlfriend, the dual pressures of work and life make him unconsciously imagine a world where fantasy and reality coexist to survive the chaotic life.
Minseo, a 17-year-old girl, got asked out by her best friend Yujin. Minseo Couldn't turn her down clearly because of her weak-minded and insecure condition, and Yujin misunderstands it as positive sign.
“Series of Actions” focuses on the origins of the idea of film archiving in Thailand that is linked to the complex web of socio-political. Through exploring the body of work of Dome Sukvong, the founder of Thai Film Archive, including his essays, books, letters, memoirs, and reports.
The second night of New Japan Cup 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 7, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, and featured three first-round matches.
Set in 1920s Paris, this psychological romance follows the intersecting lives of four people. After its debut in 1984 with Takashio Tomoe and Wakaba Hiromi, this exquisite drama was repeatedly restaged. This time, it will be revived as the debut performance for the new Top Combi of the Moon Troupe, Houzuki An and Amashi Juri.
A little covetous breeze makes a pretty melody blowing in the wind. The story of a mysterious journey of tiny creatures intertwine through the hommono wilderness.
A small intersection on the outskirts of Seoul, those who want to keep it and those who want to take it away. The tense confrontation and the realistic action of the gangsters in their tumultuous life history.
This film creates a "video mixtape" by assembling fragments from over 50 films produced by the now-defunct Korean film company Nama-jinheung between the late 1960s and early 1990s. Through these carefully curated scenes, it captures the inner landscape of Koreans during the Cold War and the era of rapid economic growth, offering a unique reflection of a nation in transformation.
This year saw the end of Sominsai, a unique festival in which loinclothed men plunge into freezing water, are enveloped in smoke, and jostle through the night to grasp a lucky sack as a form of prayer.
A man who was sexually abused by his father as a teenager, addicted to psychedelic drugs. He watched his half-brother enjoy a happy childhood, saw his father's love for his brother. All the hatred drove him crazy. He drugged his father with pure LSD，dress himself up as the devil. He was going to avenge his father in hell.
A live concert held in Club Citta in Kawasaki on January 27, 2024 featuring SorAZ – Tokino Sora and AZKi.
