Jonathan Ross travels to Hong Kong to explore the inventive cinema of Action / Sci-Fi / Fantasy master filmmaker Tsui Hark, taking a detour to explore the underbelly of Asian exploitation cinema. Former experimental theatre director Stuart Gordon discusses his breakthrough film Re-Animator at the La Brea tar pits, and producer Brian Yuzna and Jeffrey Combs are interviewed on the set of the sequel Bride of Re-animator.

Interview with Tony Rayns

Examines the early 1980s Hong Kong filmmaking community. Tony Rayns interviews some of the new generation of filmmakers and figures from the wider film culture.

While attending a screening of his film at the London Film Festival, a Japanese man tries to track down a woman from his past after receiving a mysterious phone call.

A comprehensive documentary that delves into the rich history and contemporary state of the Filipino film industry, directed by Tony Rayns.

In this short documentary, film critic Tony Rayns discusses director King Hu and A Touch of Zen.

Prominent film critic Tony Rayns has long been a supporter of Korean cinema. This film illustrates Rayns’ affection for Korean cinema through interviews of Korean cineastes that have a special affinity for him, including JANG Sun-woo, LEE Chang-dong and HONG Sang-soo among others.

Tony Rayns presents the work of the 'Fifth Generation' and other innovative filmmakers who emerged during the 1980s in China.

An exploration of Chinese cinema and its relationships with gender and sexuality, which the film argues has been more frankly and provocatively explored than in any other national cinema. Utilizing both film excerpts and interviews with many leading directors and academics, the film examines topics such as male bonding in kung fu movies, depictions of same-sex bonding and physical intimacy, the emphasis on women's grievances in melodramas, and the career of Yam Kim-Fai, a Hong Kong actress who spent her life portraying men on and off the screen.

Shot in 1983, edited for the VISIONS: CINEMA programme in 1985, a short documentary about Shanghai Animation Studio.

After the film screening, five people hold a meeting. Director Jeong asserts that a film should move the heart. Actress Soo-yeon emphasizes on the message of the film, Film critic Tony just discusses about the current trend of Korean cinema. Tomiyama cannot fully express her thoughts because of the language barrier. And, the head of jury, Sung-ki can’t control the situation. Will this jury reach an agreement against all odds? A satire for those who make, watch, and criticize films is about to begin.

Documentary about the making of Derek Jarman's 1979 film "Jubilee".

A Personal Essay on Cinema in Korea by Jang Sun-Woo

An appreciation of the 1999 film 'Audition' by Japanese cinema historian Tony Rayns.

A documentary that explores the historical and cultural context of the iconic film 'Seven Samurai' directed by Akira Kurosawa. It delves into the creative process, the themes, and the impact of the movie on the world of cinema.

New video interview with film critic Tony Rayns

Interview with film critic Tony Rayns was conducted in December 2008.

Asian cinema expert Tony Ryans discusses Kurosawa’s career and influence.

Film critic Tony Rayns discusses Josef von Sternberg's 1931 film version of 'An American Tragedy'.