Big-screens are busy with new releases

As for the 16 films in the Fantasy of Asia Film Festival, Chinese films Nuan (暖) and Hao Yao Bride in Shangri-la (花腰新娘) are must-sees.

The former won the 2004 Golden Rooster Award (金雞獎), China's highest film award, and is a nostalgic love story with an aura of classic literature.

The latter is a story about women in minority ethnic groups in China and stars the country's newest rising starlet Zhang Jingchu (張靜初).

Fantasy of Asia Film Festival

Opening day: Today

Screening venue: President

Cinema (總統戲院)

For information on screenings, check: www.hiyu.com.tw

Rice Rhapsody

Taiwan release: Today

Language: in English and Mandarin with both English and Chinese subtitles

Screening venues: Warner Village (Xinyi)

Stone Dream

Taiwan release: Today

Language: in Mandarin and Taiwanese with Chinese subtitles. Special English-subtitle screenings today at 7pm and March 5 at 3:50pm

Screening venue: Majestic Cinema (真善美戲院)