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New York Asian Film Festival
Hong Kong
Review: “Hand-Rolled Cigarette” Shows Cross-Racial Friendship in Hong Kong’s Underworld
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: “Under the Open Sky” Poignantly Depicts a Former Yakuza’s Societal Re-Entry
By
Anthony Kao
Taiwan
Review: Taiwanese Animation “City of Lost Things” Brings Litter to Life
By
Brian Hioe
South Korea
Review: “The Book of Fish” Brings A Small Joseon-era Fishing Village to Life
By
Brenda Chang
Japan
Interview: Joe Odagiri On “They Say Nothing Stays the Same,” His Scenic Directorial Debut
By
Keisuke Takaya
Vietnam
Review: ‘Rom’ – A Movie With 8 Years In the Making
By
Tommy Ly
Japan
Review: “They Say Nothing Stays The Same” Tackles Westernization In Meiji-era Japan
By
Brenda Chang
South Korea
Review: “Lucky Chan-sil” Displays Burdens of Female Expectations in Korean Society
By
Jackie Chen
Philippines
Rae Red Talks “Babae at Baril,” Her Feminist Film About Philippine Realities
By
Jianne Soriano