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Japan
Why Yasujirō Ozu’s Films Are Still Relevant Today
By
Kieran Davey
Hong Kong
Remembering Leslie Cheung: Symbol of a Lost Hong Kong
By
Justin Chor Yu Liu
Hong Kong
How Wong Kar-wai’s ‘Restoration’ of “Fallen Angels” Spoils Pre-1997 Hong Kong
By
Justin Chor Yu Liu
Hong Kong
20 Years Later, “In the Mood for Love” Remains an Iconic View into 1960s Hong Kong Fashion
By
Jackie Chen
Commentary
“Bad Genius” and “Freshman” Explore the High Stakes of Standardized Testing
By
Rita Zhang
South Korea
Why “Parasite” Is Bong Joon-ho’s Biggest Hit and Darkest Film Yet
By
Minsoo Kim
Commentary
The Bruce Lee Statue That Sought to Unify a Divided City
By
Timon Singh
Turkey
The Rise and Fall of the Turkish “Mockbuster”
By
Timon Singh
India
Remembering Sridevi: How India’s Most Famous Actress United North and South
By
Margaret Redlich
East Asia
Why You’ll Never See an Asian Stoner Movie
By
Anthony Kao
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