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2020
Taiwan
With “Island Nation,” Taiwan Finally Has A Political Drama
By
Anthony Kao
Taiwan
Review: Tsai Ming-liang’s “Days” Puts Aging and Mortality on Display
By
Kevin Lu
India
Review: “Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan” Tries to Tackle Homophobia in Light-Hearted Rom-Com
By
Srujana Yadlapalli
China
Review: “Lost In Russia” Blends Mother-Son and Sino-Russian Relations
By
Anthony Kao
South Korea
Review: Ha Jung-woo’s “The Closet” Offers Surprisingly Heart-Warming Horror
By
Richard Yu
South Korea
Review: K-Drama “My Holo Love” Highlights The Role Technology Plays in Loneliness
By
Jianne Soriano
Hong Kong
Review: “Enter The Fat Dragon” Succeeds With Charm As Donnie Yen’s Foray Into Action-Comedy
By
Xingting Gong
Japan
Review: “Mellow” Is a Calming Slice of Japanese Life With Flowers and Ramen
By
Richard Yu
South Korea
Review: “Beasts Clawing At Straws” Stars Jung Woo-sung In A Taut Tale of Chasing Money
By
Anthony Kao
South Korea
Review: “The Man Standing Next” Stars Lee Byung-hun As Park Chung-hee’s Assassin
By
Anthony Kao