This cinema in Taiwan (Tainan) hand paints the posters for the films it's screening. Submitted by kagoolrule t3_121oxyx on March 25, 2023 at 3:12 PM in mildlyinteresting 7 comments 133
kagoolrule OP t1_jdot3ek wrote on March 26, 2023 at 12:39 AM Theres quite a tale behind the artist. Appears that he is the last remaining painter of this style in Taiwan and, heartbreakingly, is going blind. BBC Article Permalink 6
OneFootTitan t1_jdndhfo wrote on March 25, 2023 at 6:16 PM When I was growing up in Singapore this was standard practice. Though some of the artists were much better than others! Permalink 5
KmartQuality t1_jdnnpo1 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 7:29 PM What the hell is the Santa movie? Permalink 2 jimah1982 t1_jdnoc1l wrote on March 25, 2023 at 7:33 PM Violent Night. It’s pretty decent. Permalink Parent 5
jimah1982 t1_jdnoc1l wrote on March 25, 2023 at 7:33 PM Violent Night. It’s pretty decent. Permalink Parent 5
Brazenasian2 t1_jdorrs3 wrote on March 26, 2023 at 12:29 AM That's actually pretty cool I'd definitely consider buying a commissioned piece Permalink 1
bth807 t1_jdosbpz wrote on March 26, 2023 at 12:33 AM I don’t know what it is like now, but I lived in Hong Kong in the late 80s and this was standard. They were generally much more cool and interesting than your standard movie poster. Permalink 1
kagoolrule OP t1_jdot3ek wrote
Theres quite a tale behind the artist. Appears that he is the last remaining painter of this style in Taiwan and, heartbreakingly, is going blind.
BBC Article