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2021
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
South Korea
Review: K-Movie “Recalled” Stars Seo Ye-ji in Suspenseful and Undemanding Thriller
By
Anthony Kao
Taiwan
Review: “Kuroshio Current” Tells Story of Diasporic Loss and Foreign Gods
By
Brian Hioe
South Korea
Review: Netflix K-Drama “Move to Heaven” Depicts Trauma Cleaners In a Socially Conscious Manner
By
Anthony Kao
South Korea
Review: Sci-fi K-Movie “Seo Bok” Tries Exploring What Being Human Means
By
Anthony Kao
Taiwan
Review: Zero Chou’s “Wrath of Desire” Explores Queer Desire and Death
By
Brian Hioe
Taiwan
Review: “Green Jail” Bears Witness to a Forgotten Period of Taiwanese History
By
Brian Hioe
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