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2020

Hong Kong

Review: Omnibus “Septet: the Story of Hong Kong” Shows Seven Masters in Varying Agreement

By Justin Chor Yu Liu

Malaysia

Review: Namewee’s “Babi” Offers Dark Allegory of Malaysian Race Relations

By Anthony Kao

China

Review: Documentary “Father” Sheds Insight on the Struggles of Two Generations in China’s 20th Century

By Brian Hioe

Hong Kong

Review: “Hand-Rolled Cigarette” Shows Cross-Racial Friendship in Hong Kong’s Underworld

By Brian Hioe

Japan

Review: “Under the Open Sky” Poignantly Depicts a Former Yakuza’s Societal Re-Entry

By Anthony Kao

Taiwan

Review: Taiwanese Animation “City of Lost Things” Brings Litter to Life

By Brian Hioe

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

Japan

Review: “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” Elevates the Pathos and Spectacle of its Anime

By Elizabeth Li

Taiwan

Review: “Radio! Ready Oh!” Is a Competent and Simple Taiwanese Screwball Comedy

By Brian Hioe

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