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South Korea
Review: “Okay Madam” Shows a North Korean Hijacking Filled With Comedic Twists and Tropes
By
Anthony Kao
Macao
Review: “Madalena” Shows Love in the Shadows of Macao’s Casinos
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: “A Family” Shows the Yakuza Aren’t so Glorious Anymore
By
Anthony Kao
India
Review: “Sardar Ka Grandson” Attempts a Heartwarming Post-Partition Story, but Lacks Necessary Depth
By
Srujana Yadlapalli
South Korea
Review: Netflix’s “Sweet & Sour” Shows Modern Korean Romance’s Socioeconomic Realities
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Review: “The Great War of Archimedes” Critiques Japanese Conservatism…Using Math
By
Anthony Kao
South Africa
South Africa Is Having a Romcom Revolution—which Smashes Stereotypes about “African Backwardness”
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The Conversation
South Korea
Review: K-Movie “Recalled” Stars Seo Ye-ji in Suspenseful and Undemanding Thriller
By
Anthony Kao
China
Review: “Tian Guan Ci Fu” Is an Exciting LGBTQ Romance Anime from China
By
Xingting Gong
Taiwan
Review: “Taipei Suicide Story” Contemplates Alienation Amid Beautifully Muted Taipei Scenery
By
Brian Hioe
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