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Review: Lou Ye’s “An Unfinished Film” Probes the Boundaries of Truth with Its COVID Docufiction

By Anthony Kao

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How Yasujirō Ozu’s Films Push Back on Traditional Structures in Japanese Society

By Kieran Davey

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The 10 Best Taiwanese Movies of 2024

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The 10 Best Japanese Movies of 2024

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The 11 Best Korean Movies of 2024

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The 11 Best Korean Dramas of 2024

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Review: “Black Tea” Uses Taiwanese Funds to Promote China’s Belt and Road

By Anthony Kao

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Review: Neo Sora’s “Happyend” Explores Anxious Youth in a Dystopian Japan

By Jianne Soriano

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Review: “Upstream” Misses Chance to Advocate for China’s Gig Workers

By Tianshu Hu

Taiwan

Review: “Suffocating Love” Is a Quirky Taiwanese Romance That Stumbles Through Its Bizarre Plot

By Brian Hioe

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