secret/jay chou
I never heard of Jay Chou before, but simply based on this film alone he seems to be quite a talent. Secret is really his film, as he acts, directs, plays the piano and serves as singer/songwriter. That's a lot for a guy not even in his 30s. It's even more impressive how he manages to weave all his talents into a solid whole, easily defining a style of his own.
aquatopia/fun with fish
On the 21st of July, we celebrate the birth of our nation. This means most people get a day off and you can't do jack because most of the cool places to visit are closed. Luckily, there are a few exceptions, so we took the chance to visit one of the biggest innercity fishtanks in Europe (or so I've been told). Aquatopia is a nice place if you like to goggle at fish and related sea specimen.
(h)onder(d)hond.com/100 posts jubilee
It's probably not smart making Dutch puns on a site which has an international audience, but I just couldn't resist. After 245 days of blogging, I finally added my 100th post. A nice milestone that deserves a little attention and reflection. It's also a good time to tell you something more about the whole Onderhond deal I guess.
island etude/huai-en chen
When Huai-en Chen, famed for the cinematography of several Hsiao-hsien Hou films, made his movie the world of film took notice. Island Etude got the attention it craved until Ang Lee's "Lust, Caution" claimed the spotlights. Island Etude turned out to be Oscar nominee for Taiwan but by then the film had seemingly lost its momentum and is destined to fade into obscurity.
ten nights of dream/based upon the tales of natsume soseki
While in the West anthology films are gaining a renewed interest, they never really left the picture in Japan. They are a great window for fresh talent, there's plenty of room for experimentation and they often make for a diverse evening. I love anthology films and was quite excited to see Ten Nights of Dream announced as the premise only seemed to reinforce the strong point of these films.
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