Mei Lin

Senior Critic — Greater China

Senior Critic — Hong Kong, Mainland China & Taiwan cinema. Based in Hong Kong. Specialist in martial arts cinema, mainland co-productions, and Taiwan New Wave.

16 yrs experience 📍 Hong Kong

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Beat

Hong Kong cinema, mainland Chinese films, Taiwanese films, martial arts cinema, Wong Kar-wai retrospectives, Asian streaming services (iQiyi, Youku, MyTV Super)

Expertise

Wong Kar-wai Hou Hsiao-hsien Hong Kong cinema Martial arts films Taiwanese New Wave Mainland Chinese auteur cinema Asian streaming

Languages

Cantonese (native) Mandarin (native) English (fluent) French (reading)

Credentials

🎓 Education

PhD Film Studies, University of Hong Kong (thesis on Wong Kar-wai's mise-en-scène) · BA Comparative Literature, Chinese University of Hong Kong

📰 Previously

South China Morning Post Culture (2018–2024) · Hong Kong Free Press (2014–2018) · TimeOut Hong Kong film section (2010–2014)

★ Awards & Memberships

Hong Kong Film Critics Society Lifetime Member · Asian Film Awards juror (2021, 2023) · Asia Pacific Screen Awards FIPRESCI participant

Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure

I am a Hong Kong Film Critics Society lifetime member. My film school dissertation focused on Wong Kar-wai; I disclose this in any review of his work.

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About Mei Lin

Who is Mei Lin?: Senior Critic — Hong Kong, Mainland China & Taiwan cinema. Based in Hong Kong. Specialist in martial arts cinema, mainland co-productions, and Taiwan New Wave.
What does Mei Lin cover?: Hong Kong cinema, mainland Chinese films, Taiwanese films, martial arts cinema, Wong Kar-wai retrospectives, Asian streaming services (iQiyi, Youku, MyTV Super)
How can I contact Mei Lin?: Email Mei Lin directly at mei@thedigitalwise.com or on X/Twitter at MeiLinHK.
How is Mei Lin qualified to review films?: Mei Lin holds PhD Film Studies, University of Hong Kong (thesis on Wong Kar-wai's mise-en-scène) · BA Comparative Literature, Chinese University of Hong Kong. Prior experience: South China Morning Post Culture (2018–2024) · Hong Kong Free Press (2014–2018) · TimeOut Hong Kong film section (2010–2014).
Does Mei Lin receive payment from studios or streamers?: No. Mei Lin is on salary at TheDigitalWise and has no commercial relationship with studios, streamers, or talent. Every conflict-of-interest disclosure is published on this profile.
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