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China
Review: Lou Ye’s “An Unfinished Film” Probes the Boundaries of Truth with Its COVID Docufiction
By
Anthony Kao
South Korea
Review: Lee Jung-jae’s Spy Thriller “Hunt” Paints Familiar Picture of 80’s Korean Politics
By
Anthony Kao
Cambodia
Review: Davy Chou’s “Return to Seoul” Is a Soulful Exploration of Transnational Identity and Culture Clash
By
Jianne Soriano
South Korea
Review: “Next Sohee” Captures the Emotional and Systemic Exploitation of South Korea’s Youth
By
Jianne Soriano
Spain
Review: “The Beasts” Is A Gripping Galician Rural Thriller With Layers Beneath The Surface
By
Kieran Davey
South Korea
Review: Star-Studded K-Movie “Emergency Declaration” Flies Astray Into Implausible Skies
By
Anthony Kao
South Korea
Review: “Broker” Is Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Maturest and Messiest Work to Date
By
Justin Chor Yu Liu