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Interview: Joe Odagiri On “They Say Nothing Stays the Same,” His Scenic Directorial Debut
BY Keisuke Takaya
Japanese actor turned director Joe Odagiri discusses his debut feature “They Say Nothing Stays the Same,” which screened at 2020's New York Asian Film Festival.
Review: “They Say Nothing Stays The Same” Tackles Westernization In Meiji-era Japan
BY Brenda Chang
Japanese director Joe Odagiri’s debut “They Say Nothing Stays the Same” has stunning vistas, but the film’s forays into genre muddle the point.
Review: “Lucky Chan-sil” Displays Burdens of Female Expectations in Korean Society
BY Jackie Chen
"Lucky Chan-sil" illustrates a career-oriented woman’s struggle with gender inequality and expectations in Korean society.
Rae Red Talks “Babae at Baril,” Her Feminist Film About Philippine Realities
BY Jianne Soriano
Filipina filmmaker Rae Red’s directorial debut “Babae at Baril” tells the story of a girl and a gun—and the patriarchal, capitalist system they live in.