Twisted Strings stars Sylvia Chang and Lee Kang-sheng, the anthology features seven stories across parallel time and space, with key cast members in multiple roles. PHILIPPINES, MARCH 22, 2022 – The world of fantasy and suspense unravel in HBO’s new Asia Original thriller-comedy series Twisted Stringspremiering with two episodes on
Tag: Hou Hsiao-Hsien
The Assassin
I must admit; upon entering the movie theatre, I expected Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s The Assassin to be a high-energy Wuxia drama with exploding colors, intense fight scenes, and blasting traditional Chinese soundtrack. Instead, it begins in black and white, and there we see Yinniang (Shu Qi, still looking gorgeous sans make-up)