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Japan
Review: “Akashi” Documents a Japanese Canadian Artist’s Re-Exploration of Family, Relationships, and Homeland
By
Brian Hioe
Philippines
Review: Raymond Red’s “Manila’s Finest” Depicts a Slow Yet Visceral Journey Through the 1970s Philippines
By
Jianne Soriano
Taiwan
Review: Macau-Set “I Blew Out The Candles Before Making A Wish” Serves Cinematic Splendor and Character Charm, But No Social Critiques
By
Brian Hioe
Thailand
Review: Thai Canine Movie “Gohan” Leans on Tearjerking and Melodrama
By
Brian Hioe
Taiwan
Review: “Last Night in Taipei” Aimlessly Meanders through its Chance Encounter Premise
By
Brian Hioe
Thailand
Review: Thai Action Flick “4 Tigers” Wraps Political Critique in Spaghetti Western Bravado
By
Anthony Kao
South Korea
Review: With “Colony”, Yeon Sang-ho Continues Coasting Off “Train to Busan’s” Momentum
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Sheep in the Box” Is a Muddled Take on Technology, Family, and Grief
By
Jianne Soriano
China
Review: Chinese Action Flick “Operation Hadal” Drowns in Its Own Ambition and Absurdity
By
Anthony Kao
South Korea
Review: K-Movie “The King’s Warden” Blends Comedy and Drama for a Refreshing Take on a Tragic Story
By
Jianne Soriano
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