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Japan

Why Yasujirō Ozu’s Films Are Still Relevant Today

By Kieran Davey

Hong Kong

Remembering Leslie Cheung: Symbol of a Lost Hong Kong

By Justin Chor Yu Liu

Hong Kong

How Wong Kar-wai’s ‘Restoration’ of “Fallen Angels” Spoils Pre-1997 Hong Kong

By Justin Chor Yu Liu

Hong Kong

20 Years Later, “In the Mood for Love” Remains an Iconic View into 1960s Hong Kong Fashion

By Jackie Chen

Commentary

“Bad Genius” and “Freshman” Explore the High Stakes of Standardized Testing

By Rita Zhang

South Korea

Why “Parasite” Is Bong Joon-ho’s Biggest Hit and Darkest Film Yet

By Minsoo Kim

Commentary

The Bruce Lee Statue That Sought to Unify a Divided City

By Timon Singh

Turkey

The Rise and Fall of the Turkish “Mockbuster”

By Timon Singh

India

Remembering Sridevi: How India’s Most Famous Actress United North and South

By Margaret Redlich

East Asia

Why You’ll Never See an Asian Stoner Movie

By Anthony Kao

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