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China

Review: “Lost In Russia” Blends Mother-Son and Sino-Russian Relations

By Anthony Kao

Japan

Review: “Ride Your Wave” Is Masaaki Yuasa’s Whimsical Meditation On Love and Letting Go

By Elizabeth Li

Iran

Review: Saeed Roustaee’s “Just 6.5” Brutally Depicts Iran’s Drug Crisis

By Lorna Codrai

South Korea

Review: Ha Jung-woo’s “The Closet” Offers Surprisingly Heart-Warming Horror

By Richard Yu

Ghana

Review: “Sakawa” Documents Ghana’s Internet Romance Scammers

By Oscar Harding

South Korea

Review: K-Drama “My Holo Love” Highlights The Role Technology Plays in Loneliness 

By Jianne Soriano

Hong Kong

Review: “Enter The Fat Dragon” Succeeds With Charm As Donnie Yen’s Foray Into Action-Comedy

By Xingting Gong

Japan

Review: “Hit Me Anyone One More Time” Is A Playful Political Comedy From Japan

By Anthony Kao

Iran

Review: “Filmfarsi” Reveals A Hidden Side to Iranian History Through Exploitation Cinema

By Oscar Harding

Tunisia

Review: Tunisia’s “Un Fils” Spotlights A Marriage and Country In Crisis

By Lorna Codrai

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