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Review: “They Say Nothing Stays The Same” Tackles Westernization In Meiji-era Japan

By Brenda Chang

South Korea

Review: Netflix’s “Record of Youth” Highlights Millennial Struggles in the Fashion Industry

By Lindsay Wong

Taiwan

Review: Zombie Movie “Get the Hell Out” Satirizes the Spectacle of Taiwanese Politics

By Jamin Shih

South Korea

Review: “Lucky Chan-sil” Displays Burdens of Female Expectations in Korean Society

By Jackie Chen

South Korea

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

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