Top Movie Picks

This episode features a lively discussion with three actors from the movie series "Gatao," which translates to "Big Brothers" or "Gangster" in English, a popular Taiwanese film franchise. The conversation centers on their experiences playing various roles within the series, including how they prepared for their characters, the challenges of filming action and intimate scenes, and their personal fe...

This episode features a discussion with the cast and director of the film "My Daughter is a Zombie," exploring various aspects of its production and themes. The talents share their experiences working with animal co-stars and the challenges of portraying complex father-daughter relationships, particularly when dealing with a zombie child. The conversation touches upon the film's message for parent...

This episode features an actress, Zhong Xinling, and her co-star, Ping Hao. They primarily converse about their roles in the series "Holiday: The Irresistible Other Woman", touching upon themes of unconventional relationships, personal growth, and emotional vulnerability. The conversation also encompasses the challenges of acting, dealing with negative emotions, and the dynamics of family support,...

The provided discussion uses the movie M3GN 2.0 as a mirror to explore the complicated future of artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to understand how we might coexist with it, its evolution, and the associated anxieties. The core question posed is whether AI is a helper or a threat, with insights suggesting where the real risks truly lie. Initially, the AI doll M3GN in the first film was designe...

In a world increasingly shaped by technology, the line between science fiction and reality grows thinner by the day. This special feature begins with a cinematic lens, exploring the fictional yet eerily relevant portrayal of a powerful AI force in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. As AI continues to evolve beyond human control, the film’s premise feels less like fiction and more like...

Welcome to Top Movie Picks, the show plunging into fascinating topics, cutting through the noise for crucial insights. Today, we venture into Taiwan's untamed mountains*, where folklore and cold reality often blur. Drawing from a YouTube video featuring a film producer and a mountain guide, we'll unveil legends, chilling encounters, and unwritten rules. Surprisingly, most mountain accidents in Tai...

In this episode, we explore You Are Sick, a breakout Taiwanese film that premiered in Australia on July 3 and is gaining international attention. Often celebrated as “Taiwan’s pride,” this film resonates deeply with younger audiences—but its appeal goes far beyond a typical high school rom-com. At its core, You Are Sick redefines what it means to be “sick” in the context of youth. Rather than port...

The new Chinese drama series titled "Ou," roughly translating to "Drink Up, You Idiot" or "Drink it, you dummy," offers a playful yet poignant exploration of life through the lens of mixology. The show, which derives its memorable and somewhat crude title from accidental graffiti on a bar's rolling gate, centers on a mixologist named Arang. Unlike typical episodic dramas like "Midnight Diner" wher...

This episode featuring Liza Chien’s interview with the director and lead actors of the film "Where the River Flows" on Top Movie Picks’ YouTube channel. The conversation centers around the film's premise, which is based on a sensational 1961 murder case in Taiwan during martial law. The interviewees discuss the challenges of portraying characters in that oppressive era, the process of researching...

Feng Xiaoyue's formative childhood experience training at a Shaolin Temple, a decision driven by his own interest in martial arts films. They explore his resilience during financially challenging university years in the UK, where he learned to reframe hardship as a joyful and valuable learning experience. The conversation delves into Feng Xiaoyue's evolving definition of wealth, moving from basic...

Original interview🎬 Peg O' My Heart【電癮好選喆Top movie picks】 https://youtu.be/4-v1UCBbEC8 This episode featuring actor Zhang Jia-Hui and actor Lau Chun-Him discussing their film, "贖夢" (Peg O' My Heart/Redemption Dream). They talk about the film's focus on exploring darker themes and the subconscious through dreams, with Zhang Jia-Hui, who also directed, explaining his interest in horror and...

Original interview 🎬 What if Justice League hired the Account? https://youtube.com/shorts/_pDp_T7U8cM?feature=share The idea of the Justice League needing to hire a financial consultant is explored. This concept is found to be both humorous and thought-provoking because of the sheer absurdity and compelling clash of worlds between superheroics and traditional finance. A central and particularly c...

Original interview 🎬 The Outlaw Doctor’s favorite dish in Taiwan 【電癮好選喆Top movie picks】 https://youtu.be/0vZX_5o8BIU This episode features an interview with a Vietnamese actor named Liên Bỉnh Phát He shared his experiences filming a television drama in Taiwan called 《The Outlaw Doctor》as modified in conversation history The discussion primarily focused on the cultural differences between...

Original interview 🎬 Can Sex Awaken Vegetative State Patients?【電癮好選喆Top movie picks】 https://youtu.be/hpK_fcVQAfo This episode discussed the characters in the Taiwanese TV movie "Who Cares About Life?". One of the characters is Jia Lee, described as a modern woman who is constrained by traditional family values due to her love for her husband in a vegetative state, leading to an internal s...

Original interview 🎬 Black Tide Island【電癮好選喆Top movie picks】 https://youtu.be/7F25AFxJ6I0 The actors in "Krochio Islands Under the Starry Sky" undertook significant efforts to bring the story to life1 . The interview starts with the five main actors briefly introducing their characters2 …. Lu Shaqin is a fine arts student and photographer on Green Island who initially feels out of place bu...