In a first for Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason meet in person to discuss the 2001 Stephen Chow blockbuster, Shaolin Soccer. While the film made Chow an international star, the boys debate the film's merits and its status as a "gateway" into HK cinema.

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In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason take a break from regular season 6 coverage to discuss the films they've seen so far this year. A midyear catch up.

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In the latest episode of Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast, John and Jason explore the slow cinema of Taiwanese filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang's debut feature, Rebels of the Neon God. Is this Tsai's most accessible and "least" slow movie? What do the characters represent, and what is the filmmaker trying to say about modern life in Taipei? Hear our opinions on these questions.

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