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Janus Victoria’s “Diamonds in the Sand” Examines Lonely Deaths in Japan
By
Jianne Soriano
China
Review: “As the Water Flows” Is a Warm Family Drama With Whiffs of “Eat Drink Man Woman”
By
Brian Hioe
China
Review: “Karst” Offers Sophisticated Character Study of Rural Life in China
By
Brian Hioe
China
Review: “The Homeless” Offers Well-Intentioned But Meandering Look At China’s Unhoused
By
Brian Hioe
Hong Kong
Review: Hong Kong’s “Queerpanorama” Is Uneven and Mysterious but Beautifully Shot
By
Brian Hioe
Hong Kong
Review: “Obedience” Provides Insightful Look at Hong Kong’s Garbage Collectors
By
Brian Hioe
South Korea
Review: Emotional Korean Drama Film “The World of Love” Explores Trauma and Resilience with Delicacy and Nuance
By
Kieran Davey
Hong Kong
Review: “The Furious” Brings Together an All-Star Cast to Deliver Hard-Hitting Martial Arts Action
By
Kieran Davey
Taiwan
Review: “Left-Handed Girl” Is a Raw and Immersive Exploration of Taiwanese Culture and Familial Complexity
By
Kieran Davey
Japan
Review: NYC-Set Japanese Film “Dear Stranger” Gets Lost In Translation
By
Brian Hioe
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