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South Korea

Review: “The Book of Fish” Brings A Small Joseon-era Fishing Village to Life

By Brenda Chang

Hong Kong

Review: Hong Kong Film “The Way We Keep Dancing” Chooses Not To Sell Out

By Justin Chor Yu Liu

South Africa

Review: “Barakat” Tells Touching And Rare Story of a Cape Muslim Family

By Anthony Kao

South Korea

Review: “Okay Madam” Shows a North Korean Hijacking Filled With Comedic Twists and Tropes

By Anthony Kao

Macao

Review: “Madalena” Shows Love in the Shadows of Macao’s Casinos

By Brian Hioe

Japan

Review: “A Family” Shows the Yakuza Aren’t so Glorious Anymore

By Anthony Kao

India

Review: “Sardar Ka Grandson” Attempts a Heartwarming Post-Partition Story, but Lacks Necessary Depth

By Srujana Yadlapalli

South Korea

Review: Netflix’s “Sweet & Sour” Shows Modern Korean Romance’s Socioeconomic Realities

By Anthony Kao

Japan

Review: “The Great War of Archimedes” Critiques Japanese Conservatism…Using Math

By Anthony Kao

South Africa

South Africa Is Having a Romcom Revolution—which Smashes Stereotypes about “African Backwardness”

By The Conversation

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