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Review: Korea’s “#Alive” Is a Perfect Zombie Movie for the Coronavirus Era
By
Anthony Kao
China
Review: “The Eight Hundred” Shows Valiant Chinese Heroes, But Falls Short of a Good War Movie
By
Richard Yu
Taiwan
Taiwan’s Stylish Romcom “IWeirDo” Tackles Love and Mental Illness with a Strong Visual Aesthetic
By
Jamin Shih
South Korea
Review: “Peninsula” Offers Ample Korean Zombie Action, But Less Originality
By
Woojin Lim
Japan
Review: Action-Packed “Labyrinth of Cinema” Conveys A Strong Anti-War Message
By
Lindsay Wong
Hong Kong
“My Prince Edward” Explores Notions of Independence and Freedom for Young Women in Hong Kong
By
Richard Yu
South Korea
Review: “The Shaman Sorceress” Explores Clashes Between Competing Faiths
By
Lindsay Wong
Japan
Review: “Extro” Captures the Unglamorous Hardships of Being a Background Actor
By
Woojin Lim
Japan
Review: “Sacrifice” Offers Airy Take On Japanese Cults And National Traumas
By
Lindsay Wong
Japan
Review: “My Sweet Grappa Remedies” Shows a Middle-Aged Woman’s Gentle Slice-of-Life
By
Brenda Chang
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