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Happy New Year!

WEEKLY UPDATE

Thank you:
This wraps up another year of Accented Cinema. As stated in previous update, we have done quite a few multi-part videos this year, all of which I'm proud of. As always, your support is the reason I can keep doing this. Thank you so much!

2024-12-31 02:47:06 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] Best 2024 Chinese Language Films | Video Essay

I've been looking forward to making this video all year. Yes, that's how good things have been in Chinese language film circles. Honestly, I can easily make a part 2, recommending even more films. But to keep things brief, here are 4 movies most deserving of your time, in my opinion. They are well made, entertaining, offer glimpses into culture ...

2024-12-30 18:01:59 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] History of Journey to the West Adaptations - Part 2 | Video Essay

Let's finish up our two part series through the history of Journey to the West adaptations, mainly focusing on 2 TV series and 2 movie series. I'm sure from the thumbnail, you can tell I don't have high praise for most of the adaptations. So, prepare for some light swearing. Despite that, we do end on a positive note!

I wish I have way mor...

2024-12-27 14:37:02 +0000 UTC View Post

[Script] Episode 144 - 2024 Chinese Movie Recap

I have to say, Louis Too playing an old man is really unconvincing.

Actually, the whole movie only has one convincing old man and it's Sammo Hung.

With that out of the way, here is the script for our last video of the year, in which we recommend to you the best Chinese language film not only from Mainland China, but also Hong Kong, T...

2024-12-26 06:54:24 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Where are my Christmas movies?

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Whatever you are celebrating, I hope you are having a great time!

CHANNEL UPDATE

Movies in our upcoming video:
Video for our Journey to the West Part 2 is already complete and is waiting to go live. Meanwhile, script for our yearly Chinese film review is ...

2024-12-24 13:52:30 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] 2024 Movies in Review.

Sorry for the late update. Unfortunately, my health has not improved over the week. In fact, I'm seeing a doctor in a couple of hours. Hopefully my weak sauce of a body isn't going to be a big hinderance over the holiday season.

CHANNEL UPDATE

No update on upcoming videos:
Our next video is...

2024-12-17 08:30:47 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] 2024 movies year end review.

Currently feeling rather sick. Researching horror story ideas while feeling under the weather is a strange delirious experience that I would not recommend. Good thing I don't get scared easily.

As winter arrives, flu season also begins. Please take care. Unless you are from the Southern Hemisphere. In that case, enjoy the heat!

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2024-12-09 03:37:00 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] A Tour of Wong Kar-wai's Hong Kong

Welcome to our biggest video yet, as we travel to Hong Kong to visit some iconic locations from 5 different Wong Kar-wai movies. Let's see beyond the boundary of the screen and see the context of the places, and also see how things have changed since. I have a ton of fun making this video. I hope the virtual tour is fun for you, too!

(Reup...

2024-12-03 15:58:55 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Now You See Me

I'm finally back in the office and begins working again. And it finally daunts on me how much has happened in the past month or so. If you are having a hard time, be it financial, political, or just because your VTuber Oshi is retiring, I hope things are getting better soon. I and everyone in this community will be with you along this journey. 2024-12-02 23:02:50 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Burnout Directors

Currently experiencing the stacked debuff of jet-lags and daylight savings. It's... not fun.

Also, oh my god, the texts on my computer is so big. I'm so used to writing updates on my laptops during my travel, I've completely forgotten how it feels to be working on a desktop.

CHANNEL UPDATE

Let's talk abo...

2024-11-24 17:23:00 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Small things I saw during my travel

Sorry for the late update, I just moved across multiple cities and are about to head back to Canada, so this is the only bit of time I have to write this update.

Anyway, within the one month time span I stayed in Asia, McDonald's in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and I think also Japan, went from using plastic sippy-cup lid to paper lid that r...

2024-11-19 03:55:50 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Japan still uses fax machine.

Currently in Japan. Just came back from Kabuki-cho. The outter wall above Don Quixote is advertising the Amazon Prime Like a Dragon series.

Apparently the show sucks. If I have a dollar for every time I talk about a Japanese IP with a bad adaptation.

CHANNEL UPDATE

Hope you enjoy our last video on Journe...

2024-11-11 14:42:56 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] History of Journey to the West Adaptations - Part 1 | Video Essay

Instead of making a video about Journey to the West, let's talk about why I haven't talk about it: There just aren't that many well-made and faithful adaptations of the novel, thanks to how unfilmmable the book was until the the invention of visual effects, and how most filmmakers seem to think the story is too stale and needs updating. This "ad...

2024-11-07 14:27:15 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Oh, my favorite topic: Chinese working class people

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CHANNEL UPDATE

Hope you enjoy our last video about solar eclipses. This video has been o...

2024-11-03 06:38:54 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] Eclipse and Chinese Mythology | Video Essay

Welcome to an unscheduled extra video that's a little different from our usual stuff.

Earlier this year, there was a total solar eclipse viewable across much of North America. Luckily, Montreal was on the edge of the path of totality. So, I grabbed my camera, and filmed the whole thing, while also taking pictures with a film camera. After ...

2024-10-30 15:26:42 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] The Immigrants of China

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Patreon is updating their sales tax policy. For creators based in Canada, any tiers that includes sales rewards will have the full sales tax applied to it. It shouldn't affect this channel, as our Patreon rewards are not products or services. But if you are also supporting other creators, yo...

2024-10-28 15:19:51 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Movies I watched during my flight

Sorry for the late update. I'm doxing myself with this apologies because I'M IN HONG KONG, Y'ALL! After 26 hours of flight and connection, I'm finally in the land of rude waiters and amazing food. But I'm not here for tourism... mostly. I have two days to film an upcoming video, before I have to head to Guangzhou and visit my family. Don't think...

2024-10-23 12:47:55 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] Yakuza Cinema and Like a Dragon | Video Essay

After a whole year of writing and rewriting, changing thesis multiple times and trying to find obscure movies, I finally finished this video and can share with you my new found love with the Like a Dragon series. Don't worry, the video still makes sense if you aren't familiar with the game. The primary focus is on the history of Yakuza cinema. 2024-10-22 14:21:47 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Foreign Film Titles

Hope you are having a good October! Hollywood doesn't seem to be having a good month, though. Joker 2 is bombing hard, and the only other major release is Smile 2.

Hopefully there's an surprise indie hit around the corner, or this is going to be a really weak Halloween.

CHANNEL UPDATE

I hope our Junji It...

2024-10-14 03:11:01 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] Junji Ito and the Horror of Oddly Satisfying Things

Sometimes how long a video takes to make reflects how much I enjoy the topic, and this is definitely one such case. Easily doubling our usual editing time, this video on Junji Ito was a blast to make. Animating individual panels for a cinematic experience lets me flex my old and unused muscle a little bit. I hope it is as much fun to watch as it...

2024-10-12 14:08:54 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] 'Tis the season of unnecessary sequels!

Oh and I guess it's Halloween, too. I was really hype for Halloween, at first. But then...

You'll see.

CHANNEL UPDATE

Our video on Junji Ito is essentially complete, waiting for sponsorship approval. The video is one of the most complicated for this channel, as I decided to animate some of the manga pane...

2024-10-07 04:36:25 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] A Japanese Movie about Poop

Not a whole lot of update this week, so I'll keep things short!

CHANNEL UPDATE

I'm currently editing our October video, which will be about Junji Ito, including the new Uzumaki Anime. As the anime is currently being released one episode per week, I'll have to wait a few weeks before I have enough materials to ...

2024-10-01 01:40:24 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Deadpool 3: One Final Hurrah for Stardom?

I just realized we are pretty close to half a million subscribers. Somehow it never daunt on me just how big our channel actually is. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Whenever our channel's sub count grows by 100k, we send out recommendations of other smaller channels to our viewers. I think, by this point, I have recommended most smal...

2024-09-22 23:48:41 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] How do you even do an Alien Sequel?

Our Patreon page now bills by subscription, meaning you'll be charged on the date of your renewal. I believe all current supporters are defaulted to the 1st of every month, essentially unaffected. But it's something to keep in mind for future pledges.

Note that this changes will be enforced to every page by 2025. Most pages will change to ...

2024-09-16 01:41:23 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] Two Trailers, One Great, One Awful.

Reminder that if you are pledging Patreon support via the iOS app, you'll soon see an increase in fees due to Apple's App Store policy. This fee does not apply to supporters who pledge through the Patreon website directly.

Next week, we'll change our billing method to subscription model as enforced by Patreon. We'll keep reminding everyone...

2024-09-09 06:25:10 +0000 UTC View Post

[Weekly Update] The Assassin's Creed-ify of Cinema

After two months of health problems and stressful work, I'm finally done wit the difficult part! Woohoo. Now I can have a slow month to prepare for bigger projects this winter.

Also Montreal is like, 12 degree C today.

CHANNEL UPDATE

Hope you enjoy you videos on LGBT films from 3 "conservative" countries...

2024-09-03 02:12:03 +0000 UTC View Post

[Episode] 3 LGBT Films from Conservative Countries | Video Essay

Spoiler for Monster (2023), A Fantastic Woman (2017), Rafiki (2018).

In this video, we once again explore the world of queer cinema beyond the English speaking world. We are venturing into new territories, visiting Chile and Kenya, as we bring you some of the best LGBT films from the past decade. These are critical acclaims that deserve th...

2024-08-30 14:11:04 +0000 UTC View Post