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The press conference of Double Happiness. (Photo: Splash Pictures/CNA)

Films to be Expected in 2026

It's that time of the year! This week on Cinematic Motif, Wanson shares some of the most anticipated and interesting films from Taiwan and around the globe set to be released in 2026, including Double Happiness (雙囍), Hamnet, Toy Story 5, and more. If you would like to share your feedback...

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Butcher of the Forest: A fairytale of loss

─Tales of Our Time

I Dream of the Ocean: Syaman Rapongan’s Literary World

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Sayonara (1957)

Madame Butterfly (1995) & M. Butterfly (1993)

TAKES: Little Red Riding Hood and the lessons of fairytales

─Tales of Our Time

Little Red Riding Hood is a classic story which has been said to mean everything from "don't go in the woods" to being an allegory for women's coming-of-age... how can we know which meaning to pull from the Fairy Tales we use as lessons? (Photo via Canva)

TAKES: Little Red Riding Hood and the lessons of fairytales

This is a TAKES of Our Time Episode, a recurring segment where we discuss an ASPECT of storytelling and delve into greater detail to better understand how they shape the stories that shape us. Following in the thematic footsteps of last week’s episode, we’re going to take a look at one of...

Tales of Our Time

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Madame Butterfly (1995) & M. Butterfly (1993)

Where did the social and sexual stereotypes about Asian women played out in movies like Sayonara and The World of Suzie Wong come from, anyway? All roads lead back to Madame Butterfly.

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I Dream of the Ocean. (Photo: Fisfisa Media)

I Dream of the Ocean: Syaman Rapongan’s Literary World

Have you ever been to Lanyu, also known as Orchid Island? Today, Wanson is bringing you a newly released documentary in Taiwan, I Dream of the Ocean (大海浮夢), which tells the powerful and poetic story of Indigenous writer Syaman Rapongan and his deep connection to the ocean. I Dream of the ...

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Arts

The Butcher of the Forest is a short horror/fantasy fiction which follow Veris Thorn through the mysterious and supernatural woods, or "The Elmever." (Photo edit via Canva)

Butcher of the Forest: A fairytale of loss

Our first episode is... ME (Amanda Stephens) talking with returning guest-host Michelle Chiang about a book I really loved in 2025. After discussing with so many guests about their favorite books, movies, video games, and podcasts from 2025 I couldn't help but share my own: Premee Mohamed's "Bu...

Tales of Our Time

Arts

Sayonara (1957)

Hanna continues to torture herself with shoddy movies featuring Asian stereotypes. Don't worry, there's a point to all of this suffering.

Retro Reels

Arts

(Photo: blocks/Unsplash)

New Year Blockbuster Mixtape!

Happy New Year! In this New Year special edition of the programme, as Wanson is still recovering from a serious cold, we’ll listen to some blockbuster soundtracks to get you in the right mood for the challenges of 2026. If you would like to share your feedback, please send your words or voi...

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This week, we're joined by previous guests and media enthusiasts to talk about media they're looking forward to in 2026! (Image via Canva)

TAKES of our Time: Looking Forward to 2026

This is a special format episode! Whereas last year (and week) we reviewed the stories that touched us the most in 2025, this week we discuss media coming out in the new year that we CAN'T WAIT to get into! I talk with some of the guests who joined us in 2025 including: English Teacher Jare...

Tales of Our Time

Arts

The World of Suzie Wong (1960)

Ending the year with much less than a bang, Hanna watches a movie so racist and so sexist that she might have hated it even more than she hated Memoirs of a Geisha for similar reasons.

Retro Reels

Arts

Stay Updated on Shows

Retro Reels takes a look back at film over the decades — especially what it says about the world back then, and how things have changed since. Join Hanna for a critical look at old movies that recalls the historical events, filmmaking trends, and shifting perspectives that informed their crea...

Cinematic Motif

Cinematic Motif

Welcome to Cinematic Motif, your weekly guide to the fascinating realm of movies in Taiwan and beyond. Each week, Wanson, a film columnist and content creator, introduces a film and discusses how it relates to our society. Occasionally, he welcomes guests from the film industry to talk about...

Tales of Our Time

This is a show where we discuss the stories that move us, what makes them so meaningful, and why others should find meaning in them as well. We tackle movies, books, comics, and more. Where there’s a story, there’s a reason to read (or watch!).

Live from Taipei

Live from Taipei

Join Charlie Storrar for a weekly inside look at the performing arts scene in Taipei. Whether it's music, theater, comedy, spoken word and storytelling, magic or dance (or a combination of all of them), Charlie goes behind the curtain to introduce you to the performers and the vibrancy of the ...

Women Making Waves

Women Making Waves

On Women Making Waves, Paula Chao talks to women breaking a few boundaries and making their voices heard. Previous guests include a Taiwanese intersex who struggled with gender identity for four decades; an Australian palliative care nurse introducing her best-selling book "The Top Five Regre...

Stay Updated on Shows

Retro Reels

Retro Reels takes a look back at film over the decades — especially what it says about the world back then, and how things have changed since. Join Hanna for a critical look at old movies that recalls the historical events, filmmaking trends, and shifting perspectives that informed their crea...

Cinematic Motif

Cinematic Motif

Welcome to Cinematic Motif, your weekly guide to the fascinating realm of movies in Taiwan and beyond. Each week, Wanson, a film columnist and content creator, introduces a film and discusses how it relates to our society. Occasionally, he welcomes guests from the film industry to talk about...

Tales of Our Time

This is a show where we discuss the stories that move us, what makes them so meaningful, and why others should find meaning in them as well. We tackle movies, books, comics, and more. Where there’s a story, there’s a reason to read (or watch!).

Live from Taipei

Live from Taipei

Join Charlie Storrar for a weekly inside look at the performing arts scene in Taipei. Whether it's music, theater, comedy, spoken word and storytelling, magic or dance (or a combination of all of them), Charlie goes behind the curtain to introduce you to the performers and the vibrancy of the ...

Women Making Waves

Women Making Waves

On Women Making Waves, Paula Chao talks to women breaking a few boundaries and making their voices heard. Previous guests include a Taiwanese intersex who struggled with gender identity for four decades; an Australian palliative care nurse introducing her best-selling book "The Top Five Regre...

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