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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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