Based on the legend of the Monkey King, Wu Kong is a retelling of Sun Wu-kong’s story where he is born and sent back to his mountain where he is raised and trained by a monk to then go create some mayhem and cause some changes in the realm of Heaven.
Tag Archives: Asian
Bad Genius (Chalard Games Goeng) (2017) [Fantasia International Film Festival 2017]
A straight A+ student, Lynn sells the right to cheat of off her for money which her family desperately needs so she can maintain going to private school where she has a better chance at a better education. As the stakes go up, she gets involved in a plan to cheat on an international university entry classification test. From there on, things become stressful and nerve-wracking for her group of friends and herself.
Museum (Myûjiamu) (2016) [Fantasia International Film Festival 2017]
A detective who’s wife has recently left with their son is put on a series of cases that may be from a serial killer. Solving these cases soon becomes even more important than just for his career.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond in Unbreakable – Chapter 1 (2017) [Fantasia International Film Festival 2017]
The most popular teen in school seems to have supernatural or at least extraordinary talent. As he learns how to use these and more about himself, he is called upon to help save a fellow high schooler and his small town from unexplained evil.
The Gangster’s Daughter (Shaowu The Bad) (2017) [New York Asian Film Festival 2017]
After her mother’s death, a teen struggling with living with her grandmother goes to live with her gangster father in the city.
This Is Not What I Expected (2017) [New York Asian Film Festival 2017]
In a hotel he is about to buy, a CEO meets a young chef who is a mess but also cooks the best food he has ever tasted. Through her cooking, they connect.
Jane (2016) [New York Asian Film Festival 2017]
On the fringes of society, a runaway finds solace and safety in living with a transgender woman named Jane and her makeshift family. There, she finds support and other things families often provide.