Tony Rayns Movies

Two former cops start investigating the series of murders that tanked their careers when the killings begin again.

Two women are bound for the same plane, one of whom makes the flight while the other does not. In a cruel twist of fate, the plane crashes, killing...

Documentary about the Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike, where we see him attend film festivals, personal influences and of course the study of his...

An exploration of Chinese cinema and its relationships with gender and sexuality, which the film argues has been more frankly and provocatively...

Prominent film critic Tony Rayns has long been a supporter of Korean cinema. This film illustrates Rayns’ affection for Korean cinema through...

With Taiwan remaining in the grip of martial law in 1982, a group of filmmakers from that country set out to establish a cultural identity through...

The film gets under the skin of a very marginalized group: recent immigrants to Hong Kong from Mainland China. Belying the expectation that they will...

A BBC Arena profile of the Director from the time of the release of his film, The Garden, featuring interviews with Jarman, his collaborators and...

A documentary looking at the samurai traditions and films that helped shape Kurosawa's masterpiece.

Film critic Tony Rayns interviews Lino Brocka and other prominent Filipino filmmakers.

In this short documentary, film critic Tony Rayns discusses director King Hu and A Touch of Zen.

A Japanese man and a gay bar-owner in Hong Kong drink beer as they talk about their childhood and experiences.

Divided into chapters, the documentary examines Jang's career and films from many different angles and includes the voices not only of those who have...

After the film screening, five people hold a meeting. Director Jeong asserts that a film should move the heart. Actress Soo-yeon emphasizes on the...

Examines the early 1980s Hong Kong filmmaking community. Tony Rayns interviews some of the new generation of filmmakers and figures from the wider...

Film critic Tony Rayns discusses Josef von Sternberg's 1931 film version of 'An American Tragedy'.

Tony Rayns presents the work of the 'Fifth Generation' and other innovative filmmakers who emerged during the 1980s in China.

Tragical lives of Qing Yu, a woman lives in late Qing Dynasty and Gui Hua, a woman lives in modern time.

Home movies shot on Super 8mm by W+B Hein over 10 years.

Film critic Tony Rayns examines Taiwan's New Cinema movement, exploring its defining characteristics, major filmmakers, and historical significance....