Asia on Screen

In New York City, director and screenwriter Jia Zhangke joins Asia Society Film Curator La Frances Hui and journalist Emily Parker to discuss the art of filmmaking and the realities of life in contemporary China that Jia takes as his subject. Actress Zhao Tao, Jia's wife and longtime collaborator, also appears. (1 hr., 46 min.)

In the wake of her new memoir, "The Alley of Love and Yellow Jasmines," Iranian actress Shohreh Aghdashloo talks about working in Iran, getting her role in "House of Sand and Fog," being typecast and working with Jon Stewart on his directorial debut. (10 min., 21 sec.)

Following a screening of Yang Yonghi's 2012 film "Our Homeland," Asia Society Film Curator La Frances Hui speaks with the director about what compelled her to make this film about a Korean Japanese family, and the logistical and personal challenges of the production process. (31 min., 58 sec.)

Actor, director, and producer Jackie Chan discusses filmmaking behind-the-scenes and answers questions about his stunts in a talk with Asia Society Film Curator La Frances Hui. (31 min., 56 sec.)

Alison Klayman, director of the documentary "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry," discusses the making of the film, and her experience with the iconoclastic artist/activist, with Asia Society Film Curator La Frances Hui. (38 min., 1 sec.)

Actress Michelle Yeoh and director Luc Besson discuss their film "The Lady," based on the life of Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, after a screening at Asia Society New York. Introductory remarks by director Ang Lee. (42 min.)