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United Arab Emirates
Review: With “The Ambush”, the UAE Tries Buying A Hollywood War Movie
By
Anthony Kao
South Korea
Review: Lee Jung-jae’s Spy Thriller “Hunt” Paints Familiar Picture of 80’s Korean Politics
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Review: “My Small Land” Offers an Intimate Look at Kurdish Refugees in Japan
By
Jianne Soriano
Cambodia
Review: Davy Chou’s “Return to Seoul” Is a Soulful Exploration of Transnational Identity and Culture Clash
By
Jianne Soriano
Chile
Review: “Chile 1976” Offers Muted Art House Take on the Pinochet Era
By
Anthony Kao
Hong Kong
Review: “A Light Never Goes Out” Celebrates Hong Kong’s Iconic Neon Signs
By
Brian Hioe
South Korea
Review: Comedy “6/45” Gives Fun And Reliable Take On North-South Korea Relations
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Review: Japanese Film “by the window” Meditates on Love And Creativity in a Naturalistic Fashion
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: “Mountain Woman” Depicts Human Cruelty and Desperation in a Japanese Village
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: “Egoist” Navigates a Gay Japanese Couple’s Struggles with Finances and Family
By
Brian Hioe
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