Table of Contents PodcastHello everyone,Welcome to season 4 of Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast, centered around female action heroes. We start the season with none other than Police Story: Supercop, staring Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh. One of the best action movies of the 90s, Supercop catapulted Yeoh into international fame and started a new chapter in Jackie Chan's career.We hope you enjoy! Timestamps00:00 - Film Discussion1:05:50 - News1:16:08 - Cultural ConsumptionTrailerClipsMichelle Yeoh on RosieJackie Chan on the making of SupercopNewsCannes Film Festival - early reports on a number of films. Kore-eda’s latest has gotten mostly good reviews.Nippon Connection (June 06-11) In-person event. 100 short and feature-length films from Japan, more than 60 workshops, concerts, lectures and an exhibition, and market booths. Highlights:Kochira AmikoDecemberDrive My CarLesson in MurderFollow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom on TwitterFollow Jason Maher on TwitterFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinemaRead Jason Maher's reviews on VCinema
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