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New York Asian Film Festival

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 Korea

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

By Brenda Chang

Japan

Interview: Joe Odagiri On “They Say Nothing Stays the Same,” His Scenic Directorial Debut

By Keisuke Takaya

Vietnam

Review: ‘Rom’ – A Movie With 8 Years In the Making

By Tommy Ly

Japan

Review: “They Say Nothing Stays The Same” Tackles Westernization In Meiji-era Japan

By Brenda Chang

South Korea

Review: “Lucky Chan-sil” Displays Burdens of Female Expectations in Korean Society

By Jackie Chen

Philippines

Rae Red Talks “Babae at Baril,” Her Feminist Film About Philippine Realities

By Jianne Soriano

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