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Taiwan
Review: “Breaking and Re-entering” Delivers a Heist with Taiwanese Comedy Vibes
By
Anthony Kao
South Korea
Review: “The Tenants” is a Compact and Evocative Movie about Urban Poverty in South Korea
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: Japanese Indie Film “Amiko” Depicts the Inner Life of a Quirky Child
By
Brian Hioe
South Korea
Review: “Dauren’s Wedding” Revels in Bigotry about Korean Kazakhs
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: Japanese Movie “Whale Bones” Explores Social Anomie and Celebrity Amidst Contemporary Social Media
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: “Life of Mariko in Kabukicho” Provides a Surreally Entertaining if Fleeting Glimpse of Tokyo’s District
By
Brian Hioe
South Korea
Review: “Rewind, Pause, Then Play” Reminisces on the Videotape’s History in South Korea
By
Brian Hioe
Kazakhstan
Review: Kazakh Stoner Comedy “A Guys’ Story” Offers Whiff Of Central Asian Cannabis Culture
By
Anthony Kao
Indonesia
Review: “Sri Asih” Is Indonesia’s Socially Conscious Answer to Wonder Woman
By
Anthony Kao