Michael Wells is one of the better observers and writers of Asian films on the Internet and in New York City. He has been kind enough to agree to share some of his thoughts from time to time on this site.
 
 
The Japan Noir Series
Japanese Cinema Now
Ghost World - Films of Kiyoshi Kurosawa
The Tsui Hark Report
Early Autumn - Masterworks of Japanese Cinema
The Water Magician by Kenji Mizoguchi
Bright Stars, Big City: Chinese Cinema’s First Golden Era, 1922-1937
A Centenary of Chinese Cinema