News — Japanese film

The Confidence Man JP: The Movie (2019) - Japan Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below.   This is a highly enjoyable escapist conman type of movie that arose as a spin-off in the star-studded Japanese TV series of the same name. In fact, the lead is played by con-woman Masami Nagasawa, meaning the title should have been named - “Confidence Woman”. Still, the film make use of Hong Kong as an ironic backdrop and even manages to breezes by with...

When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to be Dead (2018) - Japan     Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia)   The latest Japanese comedy by director Toshio Lee, despite its interesting premises of having a wife that pretend to be dead every time the husband returns home, is really at its core about modern marriage. What I liked about the film is the manner it approaches different aspect of a marriage and the importance of communication and understanding. All seems rather basic on paper goes far deeper and engages with the audience as a...