A poor North Korean fisherman finds himself an accidental defector, and is groomed to be a spy by an ambitious South Korean military officer.
In this 1993 Hong Kong film, a boathand (Aaron Kwok) falls in love with a supermodel (Rosamund Kwan) he sees on a billboard.
At an isolated frontier outpost, a colonial magistrate suffers a crisis of conscience when an army colonel arrives looking to interrogate the locals about an impending uprising, using cruel tactics that horrify the magistrate.
Thirteen women who were schoolmates ask a swami to cast their horoscopes. The news they receive is not good for any of them.
A newspaperman covering the story of a "Eurasian beauty" visiting the US as a publicity stunt falls for her.
Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.
The Art of Nom explores an ancient and nearly extinct Vietnamese script called Chu Nom and the five scholarly artists known as Zenei, Gang of Five. The beauty, heritage and emotion of the Chu Nom characters inspire Zenei’s art. The film also examines Vietnam’s culture, history, customs, and the social impact of rapid modernization in a changing world. Art of Nom follows Zenei through their research and explorations that takes them far off the beaten path. They enter hidden library chambers of Buddhist pagodas to examine original Nom scriptures and woodblocks preserved by monks through the centuries. Led by renowned artist Le Quoc Viet, Zenei is a collective of avant-garde calligraphers forging a new path, merging contemporary visual expression with a nearly extinct script. Zenei elevates art and history to a new level of experience.
From a young age, Natsuki knew she was a girl despite her sex assigned at birth. Against the backdrop of conservative Japanese society, this poignant docudrama tells her remarkable story of gender transition. Reflecting on her high school years, Natsuki interviews the supportive friends and family who supported her choices – and also confronts the people those who oppressed her freedom. Tracing Natsumi’s story to the present, this compelling portrait of gender identity in contemporary Japan offers insights of a layered experience in a complex society.
The old friends Otto Berner and Charles Von Barton stands on separate sides in a political conflict.
Set in Oslo 1945, Elsa the film explores national identity, heroism, vengeance, and sexual freedom.
Shan Yuan, as the eldest sister in the family, is eager to get ahead. She listens to the words of Li Yunlai, who runs the "China Blue Trade" and goes south to make money, but accidentally enters a pyramid scheme organization. Eight years later, Dan Yuan transformed into a counter-propaganda warrior, rescuing civilians trapped in pyramid schemes while searching for Li Yunlai, determined to redeem her life that had been stolen.
According to an exclusive report from Variety, Sony Pictures has obtained the English version of the movie "Hello, Li Huanying" directed by Jia Ling, which will be the first domestic comedy film to be remade by Hollywood. Jia Ling responded through Weibo forwarding, "Agree on the ending card: This film commemorates Li Huanying and includes a photo of her mother." Director Jia Ling said in an interview, "I am looking forward to this collaboration and I am glad that the story between me and my mother can be shared with more people. I believe that everyone's story with their mother is unique, but the love in these stories is universal and can resonate with each of us."
The masked avenger Kurama Tengu is linked to a plot to bring down the Tokugawa shogunate, but is it really our hero, or an imposter?
Arunprapai is a perfect woman who has the looks and the quality. She married to Kongkai, the man she didn’t love, because she wanted to escape the rumor about her having an affair with one of her best friend. But her family life is not as happy and smooth as some other peoples, the same with Kongkai, because Prungchat, his former lover is still coming around. So, getting a divorce seems to be the obvious choice.
A graduating high schooler navigates a world of seemingly inevitable chaos by finding order in the number 7. Planned feature film based on the short with the same name.
Three Polish TV movies packed together and released theatrically
Valeria, an Afro-Finnish soccer player, becomes her team's new captain, dealing with pressure and conflicting emotions from others' expectations. Aurora, a non-binary worker, seeks their place but feels invisible. Nora looks for love but feels that she is only seen through her dark skin and curly hair. Rascist comments make her doubt her new crush's intentions. Selma gets trapped in tunnels during choir practice, confronting her fears in the darkness. Piera Niillas, a Saami activist, fights for a society free from oppression. The Quiet Man reflects on the diverse experiences of city life. The multi-story Flocks portrays minority experiences in contemporary Finland, touching on belonging, rejection, acceptance, and the complexities of Finnish identity and relationships. This fictional film sheds light on marginalized voices and societal issues, immersing characters and viewers in tense social realities.
A teenage girl from a remote village in Andhra Pradesh makes her way to the Indian cricket team, but her path is not devoid of obstacles.
A young man who is filming porn gets acquainted with another heroine of his new video. She urgently needs money for a ticket to go home. He is ready to give them to her on the condition that the girl will make him “nice”, and he will take it on camera. She agrees. However, this time everything goes according to plan. It looks like the girl has another script for his new video.
A boy under the influence of his neonazi-brother witnesses the power of truth when listening to an old survivor of the Shoah.