Joan Chen

In the summer of 2008, just before starting high school, a 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy discovers lessons beyond his family’s teachings: mastering skateboarding, the art of flirting, and the importance…

In this action thriller directed by Tate Taylor, Jessica Chastain stars as a skilled assassin who finds herself in peril when a mission goes awry. The film delves into her…

In this poignant drama, the story follows Pin-Jui, a Taiwanese immigrant who reflects on his past life choices and the sacrifices he made for a better future in America. The…

A humorous mix-up involving a mysterious cookbook brings together an emotionless man, a resilient woman, an old-fashioned expert, a wealthy man with a sinister side, a woman skilled in emotional…

The sorrowful tale of an imperial consort from the Tang Dynasty who held the Emperor Xuanzong’s favor.

“For Love or Money,” adapted from Zhang Xiaoxian’s novel, explores the poignant relationship between a disgraced aristocrat and a wealthy heir to a major corporation. She is shattered and aimless,…

This year’s standout comedy is a film that aspires to be a magical romance-drama but ends up being one of the most nonsensical movies ever made. The actors, and possibly…

The narrative follows an overlooked teenager with mild Asperger’s syndrome whose life is irrevocably altered when a tragic event strikes his family.

In the early 1900s, China is engulfed in turmoil. The nation is fractured by internal conflicts, its people are suffering from hunger, and new political changes have exacerbated the situation…

At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao’s cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural…

This biographical drama follows the life of Li Cunxin, a Chinese ballet dancer who rises from humble beginnings in rural China to international stardom. The film explores his journey from…

In Korea Town Los Angeles, a young man, Kengo, believes he’s the son of God – that’s what his mother told him since he was a young boy. He spends…

In this 2008 film, the story follows a young man named Kengo, portrayed by Jason Lew, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and identity in the wake of his…

In contemporary Chengdu, the state-operated Factory 420 closes its doors to make room for a new luxury apartment complex named “24 CITY.” The film weaves together the narratives of three…

In this romantic comedy-drama, a young Chinese-American surgeon named Wil struggles to balance her career, her love life, and her relationship with her traditional mother. The film explores themes of…

Rich Donato works as a janitor at a high school in Oregon, where the students admire him and frequently turn to him for guidance. However, there’s a catch: Rich never…

Set in a futuristic world, this 1996 film directed by Philippe Mora follows a group of fortune seekers who embark on a perilous journey to a distant asteroid in search…

In a dystopian future where law enforcement is carried out by “Judges” who act as judge, jury, and executioner, a top Judge is framed for a crime he didn’t commit….

In a dystopian future where law enforcement is carried out by “Judges” who act as judge, jury, and executioner, a top Judge is framed for a crime he didn’t commit….

In this 1995 action thriller directed by J.F. Lawton, Christopher Lambert stars as Paul Racine, a businessman who becomes entangled in a deadly conflict between modern-day samurai in Japan. After…

In this 1994 action film, Steven Seagal stars as Forrest Taft, an environmental specialist who uncovers a corrupt oil company’s dangerous practices in Alaska. As he battles corporate greed and…

Directed by Oliver Stone, this 1993 film tells the poignant story of a Vietnamese woman’s journey through the tumultuous periods of the Vietnam War and its aftermath. The narrative follows…

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, this biographical drama chronicles the life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China, from his ascension to the throne as a child to his eventual imprisonment…