A friend who practises calligraphy recently offered to gift me a piece of his work. He asked what I’d like him to write, and I said, “Only with wine.” He asked...
Though I greatly admire Wong Kar-wai, I only watched Chungking Express for the first time two years ago. To me, it’s a film about escape. 223 meets the woman in...
Due to my own experiences growing up, After the Storm resonates with me on a deeply personal level. Compared to Hirokazu Koreeda’s other works, like Still Walking or Our Little...
In some ways, I see parts of my former self in Ga Hei—my inner pessimism and negativity. And in him, I see the defiant, world-weary version of who I used...
What moved me most, though, was the scene where Matilda plants the pot in the ground. It felt like a burial for Léon, yet also a reflection of what Léon...
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched Lost in Translation. If I made a point of watching it every time I visited Tokyo, I’d have seen it at...
Let me share a film that shaped my life: Into the Wild. It taught me about freedom, courage, and a deep love for both humanity and nature.
Explore the layers of Drive My Car, a profound adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s short story about love, grief, and connection.