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Netflix Reveals New Korean Dramas and Movies For 2020
By
Richard Yu
South Korea
Review: Season 2 of “Kingdom” Continues Themes of Politics and Class Struggle
By
Jianne Soriano
Hong Kong
Review: “I’m Livin’ It” Shines Light on Hong Kong’s Homeless
By
Richard Yu
Interviews
Interview: “Ilo Ilo” and “Wet Season” Director Anthony Chen Talks Casting, Honesty, and Being Away From Home
By
Richard Yu
China
Review: “Send Me To The Clouds” Is a Feminist Exploration of Expectations Versus Reality
By
Emily Hsiang
Lebanon
Interview: Director Oualid Mouaness Talks “1982,” His Feature Film Debut
By
Lorna Codrai
Independent Films
Justin Chon’s “Ms. Purple” Pays Homage to Asian Cultural Legacies
By
Anthony Kao
Senegal
Interview: Teemour Mambéty Diop on “Hyenas” And His Father’s Legacy
By
Paulette Gomis
Television
Review: Cinemax’s “Warrior” Is The Action Series Asian-Americans Need
By
Richard Yu
Singapore
Interview: Singaporean Director Eric Khoo Talks “Ramen Teh”
By
Choo Suet Fun
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