Crayon Shin-Chan: The Legend Called: The Singing Buttocks Bomb
Every year our favorite Japanese kindergarten tyke Crayon Shin-chan gets up to mischief on the big screen, though readers not familiar with Japanese manga should still recognize this character by the minimalist face artwork and the guffaws that come from kids who delight in his naughty wordplay and other hijinks. And besides, any movie with a title like this deserves a wider audience. In this effort, Shin-Chan’s dog Shiro has a world-threatening munition attached to his butt by an alien while visiting Okinawa. Unmissable.
Mr. Housewife
This broad South Korean comedy starts out as an imitation of Mr. Mom with Michael Keaton, but then shoots off in a different direction as unemployed hubbie Han Suk-gyu finds his niche as a fish-out-of-water game show contestant. Also starring the wonderful Kim Soo-mi and Shin Eun-kyung as Han’s wife. Screening at Ximending’s Baixue theater, where gender politics is rarely of interest.
6D Movie Garden
The Living Mall in Taipei is holding an interesting activity aimed at youngsters: a smorgasbord of movies on the theme of the animal kingdom in which you change topics by moving from one theater to the next. The experience is meant to be educational as well as fun, and it’s the closest thing locals will get to the Disneyland experience without applying for a US visa. Screened in the late morning and midday, ticket prices are NT$390 for adults and NT$300 for children with discounts available.
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