Eastern Tides

Following the overwhelming success of Chungking Express over the summer, we are happy to present EASTERN TIDES, our new film series focusing on modern Asian cult classics.

Upcoming highlights:
FALLEN ANGELS (1995) by Wong Kar-wai
MILLENNIUM MAMBO (2001) by Hou Hsiao-hsien
AUDITION (1999) by Takashi Miike
SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE (2002) by Park Chan-wook

Special
Eastern Tides
Original version with English subtitles

Showtimes

Date Time Room Price
Studio € 10.50 Tickets
Director
Wong Kar-wai
Cast
Leon Lai, Charlie Yeung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Karen Mok Man-Wai, Michelle Reis, Chan Man-Lei, Toru Saito, Benz Kong To-Hoi, Chan Fai-hung
Plot Outline

An assassin goes through obstacles as he attempts to escape his violent lifestyle despite the opposition of his partner, who is secretly attracted to him.

Special
Eastern Tides
Original version with English subtitles
Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Cast
Shu Qi, Jack Kao, Duan Chun-hao, Doze Niu Cheng-Tse, Jun Takeuchi, Yi-Hsuan Chen, Ko Takeuchi, Hsu Hui-Ni, Rio Peng
Plot Outline

Vicky recalls her romances with her exes Hao Hao and Jack in the neon-lit clubs of Taipei.

Special
Eastern Tides
Original version with English subtitles

Showtimes

Date Time Room Price
Großer Saal € 10.50 Tickets
Director
Takashi Miike
Cast
Ryō Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Tetsu Sawaki, Jun Kunimura, Renji Ishibashi, Miyuki Matsuda, Toshie Negishi
Plot Outline

Seven years after the death of his wife, widower Shigeharu seeks advice on how to find a new wife from a colleague. Taking advantage of their position as a film company, they stage an audition. Interviewing a series of women, Shigeharu is enchanted by the quiet Asami. But soon things take a twisted turn as Asami isn’t what she seems to be.

Special
Eastern Tides
Original version with English subtitles

Showtimes

Date Time Room Price
Großer Saal € 10.50 Tickets
Director
Park Chan-wook
Cast
Song Kang-ho, Shin Ha-kyun, Bae Doona, Im Ji-eun, Han Bo-bae, Lee Dae-yeon, Gi Ju-bong, Kim Se-dong, Lee Yoon-Mi
Plot Outline

A deaf man and his girlfriend resort to desperate measures in order to fund a kidney transplant for his sister. Things go horribly wrong, and the situation spirals rapidly into a cycle of violence and revenge.