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The Fall 2006
So beautiful yet so poignant; so imaginative yet so grounded. Roy weaves a fairy tale from his past, much like how cinema crafts its dazzling dreams. The Fall is a tribute to the unseen dream-makers behind the screen, and to all who still believe in the power of stories.
When Symphony No. 7 began to play, I cried. There’s no better place than Palace Cinemas to watch The Fall — this piece isn’t just the film’s opening and ending…
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Satantango 1994
2024 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Watched at Muvie Cinemas TitanSome films belong only to the big screen, and for me, Sátántangó is unquestionably one of them. Those 439 minutes didn’t feel overly long or superfluous for a moment. Every frame, every single shot, felt essential, pulling me deeper into its haunting world. The slow, deliberate camera movements are nothing short of breathtaking. By the end, instead of exhaustion, I was left wanting more, completely spellbound by its charm.
Sátántangó perfectly illustrates how cinema exists as a form of art.
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Youth (Homecoming) 2024
Compared to Youth (Hard Times), I find myself more drawn to Youth (Homecoming). Perhaps only Chinese audiences can fully resonate with its depth, yet I was surprised by how fitting it felt to watch during the Lunar New Year. Wang Bing’s camera is unflinchingly real and delicate, sharply capturing and reflecting the unsettling realities of modern China’s rapid development—realities we cannot avoid yet often hesitate to confront: the relentless exploitation of labor in factories, village streets overflowing with waste, cramped…
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A Petal 1996
#Reply to the Past: Korea's Modern History on Screen at Taiwan Film&Audiovisual Institute
Very powerful film, which pays tribute to those who lost their lives in Gwangju. Harrowing black-and-white memories intertwine with scenes of suffering following the girl’s survival of the massacre, while the animated interludes add strong emotional depth.
The ignorant crowd neither understands nor respects her, while those searching for her remain forever unable to find her. If you happen to see her in the grave yard, or…
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Fame 1980
Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow! Some films truly come to life only on the big screen, where their brilliance can be fully appreciated. I can’t express how much I love Fame after watching it in the cinema. The bustling streets of New York, together with the outstanding performances of the cast, truly captivated me.
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