It was such an honor to sit down with Director Chen Kaige and ask him: What is the charm of movies that gives them such enduring power? I absolutely loved his answer — it was poetic and full of philosophy. In Chinese, he said, and I quote: “假作真时真亦假，无为有处有还无.” Which, in essence, means: “The magic of cinema lies between reality and illusion.” And I have to say, when I heard this, it really struck me — because that's exactly why films stay with us. They blur the line between truth and imagination, a

After a sold out opening weekend in NYC, the uncut, 4k restoration of Chen Kaige's Palme d'Or winner FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE opens in LA at Landmark's Nuart Theatre on September 29th! Get tickets: https://www.landmarktheatres.com/movies/99677-farewell-my-concubine/ | Film Movement