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2020
Japan
Review: “The Asadas” Snaps a Heartfelt Portrait of a Japanese Photographer and His Family
By
Brian Hioe
Hong Kong
Review: Omnibus “Septet: the Story of Hong Kong” Shows Seven Masters in Varying Agreement
By
Justin Chor Yu Liu
Malaysia
Review: Namewee’s “Babi” Offers Dark Allegory of Malaysian Race Relations
By
Anthony Kao
China
Review: Documentary “Father” Sheds Insight on the Struggles of Two Generations in China’s 20th Century
By
Brian Hioe
Hong Kong
Review: “Hand-Rolled Cigarette” Shows Cross-Racial Friendship in Hong Kong’s Underworld
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: “Under the Open Sky” Poignantly Depicts a Former Yakuza’s Societal Re-Entry
By
Anthony Kao
Taiwan
Review: Taiwanese Animation “City of Lost Things” Brings Litter to Life
By
Brian Hioe
South Africa
Review: “Barakat” Tells Touching And Rare Story of a Cape Muslim Family
By
Anthony Kao
South Korea
Review: “Okay Madam” Shows a North Korean Hijacking Filled With Comedic Twists and Tropes
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Review: “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” Elevates the Pathos and Spectacle of its Anime
By
Elizabeth Li
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