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2020
Philippines
Philippine Documentary “A Thousand Cuts” Traces the Rise of Authoritarian Fascism
By
Jamin Shih
India
NY Indian Film Festival 2020 Keeps Focus On Social Impact & India’s Diversity
By
The Editors
South Korea
Review: “The Shaman Sorceress” Explores Clashes Between Competing Faiths
By
Lindsay Wong
Japan
Review: “Extro” Captures the Unglamorous Hardships of Being a Background Actor
By
Woojin Lim
Japan
Review: “Fukushima 50” Offers Uncontroversial Take On Japan’s Biggest Nuclear Disaster
By
Anthony Kao
Television
Netflix’s “TWogether” Highlights the Legacy of English in Asia
By
Jamin Shih
South Korea
Korean Film “Beauty Water” Depicts the Horrors of Keeping Up with Beauty Standards
By
Jackie Chen
South Korea
Review: Netflix’s “Extracurricular” Is a Dark High School Drama Exploring Teen Problems
By
Jianne Soriano
Taiwan
Review: Netflix’s “The Victims’ Game” Brings Thrills and Gore But Mostly Plays It Safe
By
Anthony Kao
South Korea
Review: “The King: Eternal Monarch” Stars Lee Min-ho In A Ritzy Cross-Universe Fantasy
By
Jianne Soriano
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