Publisher's Synopsis
Official program book of the 16th Annual New York Asian Film Festival June 30 through July 16, 2017
North America's leading festival of popular Asian cinema. This edition: 57 feature films, including 3 International Premieres, 21 North American Premieres, 4 U.S. Premieres, and 15 films making their New York City debuts. In-person appearances by more than 20 international filmmakers and celebrity guests.
Be wooed by die-hard romantics, unnerved by scary devil children, and witness the fury of angry young men on a path of destruction. The festival has all this and more, showcasing a handpicked crop of wild cinematic outings, from the desperately dark to the palpably heartwarming. No matter the flavor, the films and filmmaker always have something to say about the human condition in 2017. Dive headfirst into the raging sea of talent from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and across South East Asia, a diorama of richly creative voices unafraid to stoke controversial subjects and explore emotionally complex themes.
In this book, each film has a description, the names of the director and lead actor/actress, and key image.
The festival is held at the Walter Reade Theater of Lincoln Center, and the Scholl of Visual Arts Theater in Chelsea.
