Hong Kong

Interview: Ann Hui Discusses Style, Purpose, and Expression Across Her Illustrious Career in Hong Kong Cinema

Amidst the 2021 New York Asian Film Festival, famed Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui reflects upon her cinematic output from the past four decades.

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Malaysia

Review: Namewee's "Babi" Offers Dark Allegory of Malaysian Race Relations

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Russia

Review: Russian WWII Movie "The Pilot" Exalts the Survival and Redemption of an Aviator

By Anthony Kao

Malaysia

Review: Namewee's "Nasi Lemak 1.0" Comically Reimagines Malaysia's Historical Narrative

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Romania

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Japan

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Philippines

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Hong Kong

Review: "Raging Fire" Is an Exciting but Unoriginal Hong Kong Cop Drama

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South Korea

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India

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Japan

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South Korea

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