Cora Miao – MRQE

Wu niu

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In this story, a dancer with one of the more conservative Chinese troupes is increasingly frustrated with their stodgy repertoire, and she and her photographer boyfriend want to start a new, more innovative company. They go to the moneymen and eventually arrange this, but the photographer is so overwhelmed by the difficulties he has endured in the process that he has a nervous breakdown and separates from the dancer, who goes on to ever greater success

Life Is Cheap… But Toilet Paper Is Expensive

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A man is hired by a group of people he believes to be gangsters to escort a briefcase from America to Hong Kong. When he arrives, however, his contact is nowhere to be found. With no further instructions, he decides to take in the sights of Hong Kong, which consist of him taking part in a great deal of blood, sex and general weirdness, all while wearing a briefcase handcuffed to his arm.

Eat a Bowl of Tea

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

An American-Chinese man brings over his wife from China to America, but the challenges of making a living and adjusting to a new life, plus the attentions of a gambler threaten their marriage.

Kong bu fen zi

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

An uncompromising look into urban life from the eyes of a voyeuristic photographer, a rebellious teenager, and a married couple teetering on the edge of adultery.

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

San Francisco’s Richmond District. A widow welcomes the Chinese New Year. 62 years old, she wants to make a trip to China to pay last respects to her ancestors. A fortune teller has told her this is the year she’ll die, and a daughter, Geraldine, remains unmarried. Geraldine’s boyfriend lives in Los Angeles and she’s not sure she’s ready for marriage, nor does she want to leave her mother alone in her declining years. Mrs. Tan’s cheerful brother-in-law, Uncle Tam, tries to help out.

Nu ren xin

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Liang Pao-erh joins the carefree Spinsters Club when she discovers her husband is having an affair. Despite the seemingly happy front that her sisters put on, underneath it all each of them secretly yearns for a man in their lives. When her repentant husband begs forgiveness, Liang is forced to decide on what she truly wants.

Qing cheng zhi lian

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Taking place in 1941, Love in a Fallen City centers on Pai, a young woman who has been ostracized by her family for divorcing her rich husband. A local match-maker, Mrs. Hsu, takes pity on Pai and decides to bring her to Hong Kong, under the guise of employing her as the Hsu’s nanny, but in reality to introduce her to Fan. Pai and Fan seem to hit it off, but Fan’s refusal to marry Pai soon sours things. However, as the Japanese begin to invade Hong Kong, the two begin to realize their true feelings for each other.

Tau ban no hoi

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A Japanese photojournalist revisits Vietnam after the liberation to document the nation, and begins following and documenting the young children from a poor Vietnamese family.

Woo Yuet dik goo si

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Wu Viet is a Vietnamese refugee who wants to leave his country behind and start over in the United States. First, he must make his way to Hong Kong, but as he passes through Thailand, he meets a beautiful woman who travels with him. Wu and his new love end up in a refugee camp in Thailand, where they discover many of their countrymen are disappearing under mysterious circumstances. As Wu tries to learn the truth about what’s happening, he discovers his life is in danger, and he must flee to the Philippines for safety.