Three unpopular nerds visit a haunted house, discover a book left by a tortured soul, and all hell breaks loose. This is a horror film for children that really works.

Action fans will love this fast-paced tale of a terror attack on Hong Kong and a police hunt in Myanmar. The finale is a tour de force. The film also echoes the ‘blood brothers’ themes of John Woo and Ringo Lam 1980s actioners.

When heavy winds and rain hit the city, there’s a great way to survive – curled up under a duvet to watch movies such as The Day After Tomorrow, Twister and Contagion

K-pop singer Chou Tzu-yu, Taiwanese actor Leon Dai, Hong Kong’s Denise Ho, Anthony Wong and Chapman To have all faced Chinese bans inspired by politics and nationalism, and they’re not the only ones.

Bigger, louder and better than the original, Line Walker 2 involves everything from international terrorism to child killers. Director Jazz Boon and actor Nick Cheung talk about its making, working with Louis Koo and playing corrupt cops.

The annual ‘Chinese-language Oscars’ will not feature mainland films after Beijing bans them from it – the week after barring solo mainland travellers from visiting Taiwan, set to cost the self-ruled island billions.

South Korean horror comedy about a zombie with restorative powers, a victim who decides to cash in, and his daughter who falls for the undead hunk offers plenty of laughs, even if sticklers for zombie lore may object.

Shinkai’s tale of young love looks amazing, with photorealistic scenery and splashes of light and colour. The plot, however, is let down by loose threads and the lack of a clear vision

Starlight Culture Entertainment has flown under the radar despite bankrolling Crazy Rich Asians. But with 10 leading directors signed to deals, that will change; its boss, Peter Luo, is on a mission to transform Hollywood.

The Wizard of Oz, with Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow, Wicked Witch and, of course, Toto the dog, is a classic from another era. Some of its quotes have made it into common use and here is a selection.

No way was martial arts star arrogant and ungracious, as Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood depicts him, says Dan Inosanto – days after late star’s daughter Shannon Lee called Lee’s portrayal a mockery.

Former Twilight actor Justin Chon’s film about a hostess in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, Ms. Purple, has echoes of Wong Kar Wai’s In the Mood for Love. Korean-American hopes for a time when he can make films without them being labelled Asian-American.

The Birds and Pigs are back, but this time they are united against a common enemy, Xeta, an evil bird of prey. This sequel is littered with 1980s songs, plenty of visual gags, bright animation and very little subtlety.

Scenes depicting gay sex and men kissing were cut from the film in Muslim-majority country. ‘We don’t need a nanny state,’ art critic who has seen the film says. Russia also censored Rocketman and Samoa banned it entirely.

With expensive cars, over-the-top action, a ludicrous plot and plenty of on-screen chemistry, this Fast & Furious spin-off does not disappoint. It’s the closest that the Fast & Furious films have got to James Bond.

Director anchors Yuli with the overbearing, combative relationship between a young Acosta and his father, Pedro, and the film breezes past some pivotal events in dancer’s life. Havana’s intoxicating energy is beautifully captured.

David Leitch watched Jackie Chan and Jet Li films religiously as a young producer, studying Hong Kong choreography masters like Yuen Woo-ping and Corey Yuen. He also regarded the late Hong Kong filmmaker Ringo Lam as a mentor.

The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes – The Greatest Jail Breaker reimagines Arthur Conan Doyle’s adventures in a world of anthropomorphic animals; it shows the quality city’s animators can produce.

No one should be surprised that, in a film where the iconoclastic Quentin Tarantino weaves fictional characters into historical events, there is revisionism at work. So be prepared for his take on the Manson murders.

Black Panther and The Avengers are among Marvel movies to make top 10 worldwide money list

Did Kim’s Convenience star’s playful tweet to Marvel help land him the title role in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings?

The remake of the hit 1994 Disney animation uses cutting-edge techniques to create photorealistic images. The director, Jon Favreau talks about mixing traditional filmmaking and computer technology.

From being classmates with Jet Li to dance skills that won him his wife, there’s a lot to surprise you about Hong Kong star Donnie Yen.

Tale of a legendary anti-authority figure brought up to date for modern audiences – his fight now is against prejudice. The first Chinese 3D animated film in the IMAX format, it opens officially in cinemas across China on Friday.

Director’s animation debut No. 7 Cherry Lane, story of a love triangle in ’60s Hong Kong, will vie for the Venice film festival’s Golden Lion. It is the first time in eight years a Hong Kong film is in line for the top prize at a leading festival.

Batman first appeared in 1939 in DC Comics, and has since appeared in comics, on TV, in films and video games. From Andy Andy Warhol to Japan’s Most Excellent Super-Bat, here are five obscure facts about the superhero.

His last haunting monologue in the movie could perhaps stand as his own obituary: ‘I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe... all those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die’.

Story of high-stakes con artists who travel to Hong Kong to steal a diamond from a triad boss is light, humorous and gets better as the action gets complicated. However, it does not make the most of the setting, with no local actors used.

Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film, set in the late 1960s, the time of Charles Manson and the Sharon Tate murders, is a love letter to Hollywood. Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Margot Robbie talk about the characters they play and the film’s message.