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2023

Thailand

Thai Twin Directors Wanweaw and Weawwan Hongvivatana Talk “You & Me & Me”, Their Charming Debut Movie

By Anthony Kao

South Korea

Review: “Dauren’s Wedding” Revels in Bigotry about Korean Kazakhs

By Brian Hioe

Taiwan

Review: “Eye of the Storm” Reimagines Taiwan’s SARS Outbreak through a COVID-Tinged Lens

By Brian Hioe

Independent Films

Review: “Starring Jerry as Himself” Blends Fact and Fiction in a Tale of Scams and Family

By Brian Hioe

Japan

Review: Japanese Movie “Whale Bones” Explores Social Anomie and Celebrity Amidst Contemporary Social Media

By Brian Hioe

Hong Kong

Review: “In Broad Daylight” Shows Bleak State of Hong Kong Journalism and Care Homes

By Jianne Soriano

South Korea

Review: “Rewind, Pause, Then Play” Reminisces on the Videotape’s History in South Korea

By Brian Hioe

Japan

Review: With “Monster”, Hirokazu Kore-eda Redeems Himself By Exploring Tumultuous Youth and Misunderstandings

By Jianne Soriano

Hong Kong

Review: “The Sunny Side of the Street” Scratches the Surface of Hong Kong Refugees’ Experiences

By Jianne Soriano

Thailand

Review: Netflix Thai Movie “Hunger” Uses Food to Examine Class Divides and Ambition

By Jianne Soriano

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