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Welcome to the series on Contemporary East Asian cinema. This movies represent a selection encompassing the last two decades, and they are mostly J-horror and Art House flicks that showcase the skilful and the idiosyncratic storytelling techniques of Asian directors. This films need to be understood as mirrors of the...

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IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (FA YEUNG NIN WA) 

WONG KAR-WAI, 2000

This fantastic movie, released in 2000, is Wong Kar-Wai's most successful work to date. Elegant, subtle, beautiful, a poetic tale of suppressed feelings, forced to bow down to peer-pressure. Masterful storytelling, accompanied by a vivid and inspired photography, expressive costumes and poignant acting, contribute to place this movie amongst my modern favourites. The movie is composed by a myriad of small scenes, each one advancing the tale slowly, thus helping...