Lim Giong's music is the reason the neon tunnel in Millennium Mambo and the drifting forests of The Assassin feel like dreams: his scores breathe, pulse and haunt instead of underlining. BAM's series gathers his work with Hou Hsiao-hsien, Jia Zhang-ke and Bi Gan, plus Pink Floyd – The Wall, the film Lim cites as an inspiration. If you love slow, gorgeous Asian cinema, this is a week to plant yourself in Fort Greene.
What to expect
Films screen at BAM Rose Cinemas on Lafayette Avenue, with different titles on different days of the week. Opening day is Dust of Angels; The Assassin and The Wall start the next day, and Millennium Mambo and The World follow. Check each film's page for its specific showtimes.
Good to know
- Each film has its own short run inside the series, so check which titles play on the day you go.
- BAM Rose Cinemas is at 30 Lafayette Avenue; Atlantic Av–Barclays Ctr (2/3/4/5/B/D/N/Q/R) and Fulton St (G) are nearby.
- BAM members get ticket discounts.
- Most titles are in Mandarin or Taiwanese with English subtitles.
- Pink Floyd – The Wall is the easiest entry point for friends new to the directors.
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Common questions
Who is Lim Giong?
A Taiwanese musician and composer who became a key film-score collaborator for Hou Hsiao-hsien, Jia Zhang-ke and Bi Gan.
Why is Pink Floyd – The Wall in the series?
BAM includes it as an artistic inspiration for Lim.
Who programmed it?
Frank Yan, in collaboration with CineCina.
