Hong Kong star Shing Fui-On has died of cancer. Most Gutter readers likely remember him as the psychotic Triad head in John Woo’s The Killer. Here’s a clip from his leading role in The Blue Jean Monster. (And speaking Hakka with Chow Yun-Fat).
“If the Peanuts characters aged like real people.” Scans!
Stepanie Zacharek looks over John Hughes’ complicated, heartfelt and well-targeted movie legacy.
“Geisha is Robot.” Geisha fight samurai, giant temples and lady tengu. Geisha also transform.
(Forecast calls for mild spoilers.) Watching Jody Hill’s Observe and Report, you may find yourself experiencing a sensation of disappointment. If you do, that’s a good thing.
The New York Asian Film Festival wants to help you escape joblessness, global pandemics and despair. Why don’t you let it? (Info here).
Find t-shirts, mugs, totes and more at our new Guttermart location at Teepublic!
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