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Taiwan
Review: Taiwan’s “Unexpected Courage” Melodramatically Heroicizes Childbirth
By
Brian Hioe
Philippines
Review: “Sunshine” Tackles Teenage Pregnancy and Abortion in a Conservative Philippines
By
Jianne Soriano
Hong Kong
Review: “The Way We Talk” Examines Hong Kong’s Deaf Community and Culture
By
Brian Hioe
Myanmar
Review: “MA – Cry of Silence” Paints Stirring, Personal Portrait of Post-Coup Myanmar
By
Anthony Kao
Taiwan
Review: Taiwanese Movie “Daughter’s Daughter” Tugs at Heartstrings with Mother-Daughter Dynamics
By
Brian Hioe
Taiwan
Review: “Suffocating Love” Is a Quirky Taiwanese Romance That Stumbles Through Its Bizarre Plot
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: Japanese Movie “Gold Boy” Pits Teens Against Adults in Intrigues of Murder
By
Brian Hioe
Thailand
Review: Thailand’s “How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies” Is a Worthy Tearjerking Family Drama
By
Richard Yu
Taiwan
Review: “Breaking and Re-entering” Delivers a Heist with Taiwanese Comedy Vibes
By
Anthony Kao
Taiwan
Review: “18×2 Beyond Youthful Days” is a Taiwan-Japan Romance Co-production Reminiscent of “Cape No. 7”
By
Brian Hioe
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