East Asia

China

Review: Teochew Hit “Dear You” Is Great Melodrama, But Doesn’t Fix China’s Soft Power Deficits

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Taiwan

Review: “Afterword” Bridges Taipei and New York in a Metatextual Examination of Fiction

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Hong Kong

Interview: Director Brian Hung Illuminates Hong Kong’s Ethnic Minorities in “Let’s Have a Cup of Doodh Patti Chai”

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Japan

Review: “Akashi” Documents a Japanese Canadian Artist’s Re-Exploration of Family, Relationships, and Homeland

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South Korea

Review: Korean Historical Film “Hallan” Confronts the Buried Horror of the Jeju 4.3 Uprising

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Taiwan

Review: Macau-Set “I Blew Out The Candles Before Making A Wish” Serves Cinematic Splendor and Character Charm, But No Social Critiques

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Taiwan

Review: “Last Night in Taipei” Aimlessly Meanders through its Chance Encounter Premise

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South Korea

Review: With “Colony”, Yeon Sang-ho Continues Coasting Off “Train to Busan’s” Momentum

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Japan

Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Sheep in the Box” Is a Muddled Take on Technology, Family, and Grief

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China

Review: Chinese Action Flick “Operation Hadal” Drowns in Its Own Ambition and Absurdity

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