FILM

Master’s Return

Zhang Yimou writes “scar literature” about cinema in One Second, a film set in the Cultural Revolution

FILM

The Wild Goose Lake

Diao Yinan’s stylized film noir tackles violence, crime, and the marginalized

ARTS

My Country, My Cinema

Two recent releases try to push the boundaries of “patriotic” filmmaking

ARTS

Cinematic Shangri-la

Eight highly rated Tibet films on Douban

FILM

Super Eight

More diverse than their predecessors, the latest generation of Chinese filmmakers still face struggles of their own

NEWS

Viral Week Ep. 145

Smelly noodle on trains, ex-girlfriend teams up with CAS, Red Sea rises, and the consequences of a love confession—it’s Viral Week