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East Asia
The 10 Best Asian LGBTQ Movies
By
Emily Hsiang
China
Review: “Last Sunrise” Is a Thoughtful Addition to China’s Burgeoning Sci-fi Genre
By
Xingting Gong
Documentaries
“Love Boat: Taiwan” Traces Asian Diaspora and Taiwanese Identities
By
Anthony Kao
India
Review: “Gully Boy” Is a Modern, Nuanced Depiction of Class Struggle Through Slum Life and Rap Music
By
Xingting Gong
South Korea
Review: Netflix’s “Persona” Flexes IU’s Artistic Ambitions
By
Anthony Kao
South Korea
Review: “Money” is Korea’s Take on “Wall Street”
By
Richard Yu
News
Review: Ai Weiwei’s “The Rest” Offers a Scathing Critique of Europe for Denying Human Dignity to Refugees
By
Emily Hsiang
Singapore
Review: “Ramen Shop” Blends Food With Singaporean Identity
By
Richard Yu
Malaysia
Review: Netflix’s “PASKAL” Shows Off Malaysia’s Special Forces
By
Richard Yu
China
Review: “Ash Is Purest White” Stands Stubbornly Still While China Moves Forward
By
Anthony Kao
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