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[Episode] The Legend: The Worst Tamil Indian Movie

We return to India for our bad movies world tour, to check out the most blatant vanity project I've ever seen: The Legend (2022). It's not every day do you see a movie featuring a protagonist so thoroughly a male Mary Sue. It's intoxicatingly stupid, yet at the same time, sobering, for this is a rare instance of us being able to see the desire o...

2025-11-07 15:19:21 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] The Low Standard for Movie Experience

I'm back in the Southern corner of China, where the temperature is 27 degree during a good day. Unfortunately I've caught a cold and it refuses to go away. But that's not gonna stop me from updating!

We'll talk about the average home experience for watching a movie in China. But let's do some house keeping first.

CHANN...

2025-11-03 02:24:49 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] How Chinese manufacturing capability is affecting cinema

Writing this update from Hangzhou, the software hub of China. Naturally, we are going to talk about Chinese hardware and software, and how it affects the motion picture industry.
But first, as always, some housekeeping
CHANNEL UPDATE
Kwaidan
Hope you enjoyed our last video on Kwaidan....
2025-10-27 01:40:34 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] Kwaidan: Beauty in Horror

It's quite a daunting task to be reviewing this film. it is a 3 hour long classic, made by a legendary director. I tried my best to stay focus and only show you how and why this movie is beautiful, but we can only scratch the surface in 15 minutes.
Anyway, this is a slow film that needs to be enjoyed with patience. So, if you are having a ...
2025-10-24 14:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Movie Hotels and Chinese Netflix

Sorry for the late update. I was on a flight all Sunday. ANd I had to crash in a hotel afterward. Anyway, bringing this update to you right from China!
Our next few updates will be about my observations of film culture in China this year. In this update, we'll talk about how movie has latched itself onto the hotel industry (or maybe the ot...
2025-10-20 21:35:42 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] That AI "actress" looks... kinda generic.

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, everyone!
The long weekend messed up my sense of time a little, which is why I only post this update today.
In this update, we'll talk about the recently debut AI "actress" Tilly Norwood, but from an angle that you might not expect: her looks. Let's entertain the notion that people actually want to see A...
2025-10-14 00:29:14 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] How to Spot a Bad Critic

After a lot of soul searching, I decided to be the asshole this time. YouTube film community has such a big rage bait problem, it's only fair and necessary to say something.
Anyway, once again please do not harass anyone you think this video applies to. The criticism applies to everyone to a degree, including to myself. Know that no one is...
2025-10-10 14:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Do Movies Still Traumatize Kids?

Welcome to spooky season October, when Montreal weather drops to 11 degree one day and rises to 27 degree the next day. Terrifying, I tell you.
Anyway, in this week's update, we'll talk about kids movies that traumatized children. But before that, as always, some housekeeping:
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Octo...
2025-10-06 01:29:27 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Where do you sit in the theaters

Important notice:
I'll be away from office in November, video for that month will be exported in October ahead of time. That means new Patreon supporters will not have their names listed in November videos. Instead, they'll be listed in the December video. I'll figure a way to indicate people who supported both months.
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2025-09-29 04:11:35 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] Be the Chinese the Japanese Thinks You Are - Part 2

Let's finally address the title of the video: What does it mean to be the Chinese the Japanese thinks you are?
In the conclusion of our 2 part series, let's explore some collaborative projects between China and Japan, including various Japanese made Kung Fu movies, and an anti-war film co-produced by the two countries.
In a way, this...
2025-09-26 14:07:48 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Movie I Saw This Year That Might Interest You

I started watching Chinese with Jessie for some reason. I don't even know why. Everything she says I already knew. I guess that's what happen when someone has natural charisma. She presence alone is entertaining.
Anyway, we'll be talking some fun movies I saw this year that came and went without making a splash. But first, Let's update. 2025-09-22 02:43:17 +0000 UTC View Post

[Script] Episode Unknown - I need your feedback on this one

As said in our weekly update, here is a video script I wrote that needs your opinions on.
To put it simply, out of frustration, I wrote a cynical video that points out flaws in many online film reviews. It is very different from what we usually do, but it's a topic that I find somewhat useful and important to talk about.
The problem ...
2025-09-16 03:37:44 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] LLM fiction is a self-defeating prophecy

We need your help!
Tomorrow, I'll upload a potential future video script on the topic of "how to spot a fake critic", in which I basically rant about the characteristics of poorly written movie reviews without pointing fingers at specific reviewers. Though if you are familiar with film criticism on YouTube, the subtext is not subtle.
2025-09-15 01:22:34 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] Be the Chinese the Japanese Thinks You Are - Part 1

So, this video title came to me during sleep-deprived delirium, and oh boy, turns out I have a lot to talk about. Not only did we attach The Apothecary Diaries to this topic, but it has now become a two-part series.
It's a little unusual for our video to go so in-depth into history and attach so many little tidbits from various topics, but...
2025-09-12 14:19:33 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] International co-productions

You may have noticed our Patreon page has changed. It's now more similar to YouTube layout. On one hand, it's less convenient to read updates, as you have to click on individual posts, rather than simply scrolling down. On the other hand, collections and past posts, including videos and scripts, should be much easier to find now.
The old v...
2025-09-07 22:52:11 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] September Horror Movies

It's the end of August. Here in Montreal, the sun is setting sooner, temperature is starting to drop, and horror movies are coming out. And I'm excited for many of them.
We'll talk about some of these movies in the Media Talk section, but first, let's talk about our last video.
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The...
2025-09-01 03:07:29 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] Chinese Dude Nitpicks The Apothecary Diaries | Video Essay

After the heavy topic of our last video, let's do something silly and relaxing. Let's watch The Apothecary Diaries together, and let me point out as many Chinese details as possible. We'll cover everything from clothing styles to architectural decorations. It'll be as exhaustive as time allows.
Did I say relaxing? I mean relaxing for me. T...
2025-08-29 14:43:45 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Asian Dude is Now Sexy?

Once again, I'd like to remind everyone that App Store charges extra fees for Patreon supporters. You can avoid this fee by supporting content creators directly via Patreon's website.
Also, Patreon apparently lets free members preview part of the update. So, hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly update. Every week, we talk about what video...
2025-08-26 02:15:22 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Weapons: People laughed at this instead of The Naked Gun

Just returned from charity work, where we sell school supplies to children at a low price.
Except the low price is still 2 CAD for a freaking binder, when less than 10 years ago, you can get the same binder from dollar store for 1.50 dollars.
What is this economy.
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New Video 2025-08-17 22:16:13 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] Movies Need to Shut Up

I've talked about this topic on multiple weekly updates before, and it seemingly all began from a grudge I hold against Inside Out 2. That was the first movie I watched where I deliberately kept track of how long the pauses between dialogue are, and my god it was infuriating to realize how wordy that movie is.
Once you got into that mindse...
2025-08-15 14:18:34 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] A Simple Review of The Naked Gun

Back from Otakuthon Montreal. People in Montreal are so pleasant and open-minded. But the crowd is unbearable. You know is bad when a Chinese dude complains about crowds.
Also everyone is smoking cigarette outside the convention centre. No vapes, no weeds, good ole' classic all organic cigarette.
Hipsters.
CHANNE...
2025-08-11 01:46:48 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] The Internet Marquee

Once again I'd like to let you know that because of App Store policy, Patreon supporters who pledge through the iOS app are charged an extra fee.
If you are supporting us or other creators on Patreon, you can use Patron's website to avoid the extra cost. Thank you!
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The rest of the year is now plotted out. ...
2025-08-04 04:20:03 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] A whole lot of stuff I didn't include in our last video

Trying to lose weight and trying to gain muscle has put my diet into such a peculiar position... Like, I need to get low calorie high protein stuff and that's just not a thing in Asian cuisine.
CHANNEL UPDATE
Hope you enjoy our last video! Been working on it for a very long time. I'm glad people seem to like it as mu...
2025-07-28 06:49:45 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] Journey Through China Using Movies - Part 1

Took me a while to finish this one, but I'm excited to show you. We are starting a new video series where we introduce the cities and provinces of China. Instead of the original plan for a 3 parter, it'll likely be a long term series, one where I update once a month or two. It likely won't be an exhaustive look, either, as locations like Zhangji...
2025-07-27 15:45:47 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Superman needs to STFU

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Everybody Loves Brigitte
Thank you for the love and support for our last video! It seemed I have unexpected made many people fans of Brigitte Lin. The power of a handsome woman shall never be underestimated.
As with most of our videos, to keep the pace going, we left out a lot of detai...
2025-07-21 06:33:31 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] When Women Play Male Characters

Today, let's visit the origins of Chinese cinema, and see the unique phenomenon of cross-gender casting: men play women on stage; women play men on screen!
It is an acting trope called Fan Chuan in Mandarin, and it is much more widely practice than most people realize. Let me introduce some of the examples to you, including the ever iconic...
2025-07-18 14:10:37 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Movie as Virtual Tourism

Who knew making a video on Chinese geography would make me crave a vacation.
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Women Playing Men
By "playing" I mean acting. This will be our next video, talking about actresses who play male roles in film. Editing is close to completion after 4 days of grinding away. I don't k...
2025-07-14 01:21:46 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Audience live reaction

I was going out to watch some fireworks. But then the weather turned bad with a chance of hail.
Guess I'm staying home and watch Games Done Quick.
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Postponing Jackie Chan:
Unfortunately I have to slightly postpone The Protector video, as the HK version is difficult to fi...
2025-07-06 23:14:27 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Wonders for Adult

Some of you may be very envious hearing this, but I usually don't have any reaction to mosquito bites. I maybe get itchy for like 15 minutes and then it's over.
Since I caught that flu a few weeks ago, however, my immune system hasn't recovered. I walked outside yesterday for an hour, and came back scratching my skin off.
I'm getting...
2025-07-01 03:07:11 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] Japanese Urban Legend Films

You voted for it! You got it! After watching quite a few urban horror films from Japan, I ended up picking four films, not because they are the best ones, but because they have the most interesting reflection on Japanese societal fear and anxiety. Hopefully you find the topic interesting and my explanation satisfactory!
2025-06-29 14:10:02 +0000 UTC View Post

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