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Soy sauce is ubiquitous throughout Japan and the world. But few know about the ancient origins of the holy grail of Japanese cuisine.

The mantra behind the magic of Wong Kar-wai films such as In the Mood for Love and Chungking Express? Experimentation, says cinematographer Christopher Doyle who teamed up with the director to create a series of global classics. According to Doyle, famous for his colour-saturated images in cinema, most of what the critics call their 'style' happened because both were open to

Hong Kong superstar Leslie Cheung died almost two decades ago, but he's remembered worldwide for his amazing talent and LGBT+ icon status.

Five proposed rules to make sure you’re using analogies for good

Originally slated to screen last year, the retrospective -- presenting seven classics from this most idiosyncratic and influential filmmaker -- finally gets its big screen debut at the Brattle Theatre Dec. 25-30.

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The arthouse mecca brings new titles, immortal classics

In the Mood For Love (2000), and its futuristic sequel, 2046 (2004). Emerging across the set is a world whose governing principles of love and melancholy dictate the lives of its inhabitants from above, while looming political questions threaten from below. As Wong’s first feature length film, As Tears Go By represents his first effort to balance these competing influences. The film follows Wah (Andy Lau), a ‘big brother’ within the local mob, and the recipient of a spontaneous visit fr...

Mulholland Drive. Moreover, it was In The Mood For Love that inspired MUBI founder Efe Cakarel to found his influential film streaming platform – after he found himself unable to watch the film in Tokyo in 2007. There has never been a better time to embrace the film’s vibrant legacy. Rare footage cut from the final edit has just premiered in a retrospective documentary in Hong Kong. On May 31 in the UK, Criterion will release a career-spanning collection of seven restored films in the 4K b...

Les Films Du Worso In terms of classification, its difficult separating the "romantic movie" from the "sex movie." While so many films about “love” feature the venereal, just because a storyline includes sex doesn’t mean the movie is about the act. And while everything, to some extent, may be about sex, we have to create some boundaries—or else we’ll just be making a list of the best movies of all time. Here’s what we’re not talking about. It should be obvious, but we’re not...