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Beyond “Crazy Rich Asians”: How Singaporean Films Highlight Grittiness, Not Glamor
By
Choo Suet Fun
Malaysia
Review: “Shuttle Life” Highlights the Plight of Malaysia’s Urban Poor in an Unequal Society
By
Choo Suet Fun
Philippines
Review: “BuyBust” is a Brutally Realistic Depiction of the Philippine Drug War
By
Richard Yu
East Asia
10 Asian Movies Screening at Cannes 2018
By
Anthony Kao
Thailand
The 8 Best Thai Movies of 2017
By
Anthony Kao
Interviews
Interview: Indonesian Director Joko Anwar on “Halfworlds” and “Pengabdi Setan”
By
Anthony Kao
Vietnam
Review: Bitcoin Heist (Vietnam, 2016)
By
Anthony Kao
Interviews
Interview: “Bad Genius” Director Nattawut Poonpiriya
By
The News Lens
Singapore
Singaporean Film “1400” To Have UK Theatrical Screening on August 27, 2017
By
Anthony Kao
Interviews
“Fathers” Director Palatpol Mingpornpichit on Making a Film About LGBT Families in Thailand
By
Anthony Kao