If you thought Korean horror had gone quiet after Exhuma, think again. A scrappy little folk-horror thriller called Salmokji: Whispering …
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There’s a particular kind of Chinese drama that lingers because it captures the understated, often contradictory process of becoming. These …
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DON’T MISS THESE WILD & MOVING FILMS AT SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2026
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeFilm lovers, mark your calendars and clear your evenings — the San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) is back on …
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Girl Rules is pulling millions of views and dominating streaming platforms—but across Asia, it remains something audiences watch quietly, not publicly. From the Middle East to South Asia and China, …
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UDINE’S FAR EAST FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS 2026 SELECTION, HONOURS FOR FAN BINGBING AND KOJI YAKUSHO
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeThe Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, has announced the full lineup for its 28th edition, set to run from April 24 to May 2, 2026. The festival …
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THEY FOUND A DEAD BODY—AND KEPT THE MONEY. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT ISN’T WHAT YOU THINK
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeSome films start with a big idea and spend the rest of their runtime trying to justify it. Dopamin does the opposite. It takes a premise you’ve seen before—a dead …