‘Yellow Rose’: A Breakthrough Film for Filipino Americans
It’s the first Filipino-led film backed by a major American studio. It features award-winning Filipino stars from Broadway, hit movies, and...
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Crime Drama ‘The Victims’ Game’ Heads Asia Contents Awards
Taiwanese Netflix crime series "The Victims' Game" was one of the leading entries at the 2020 Asia Contents Awards this week...
‘Kamata Prelude’: Four Tales of the Exploitation Women Face in Japan’s Film Industry
The #MeToo movement is finally penetrating the sexist Japanese film business if “Kamata Prelude,” a four-part omnibus produced by Urara Matsubayashi,...
Malaysia’s Fight Against COVID-19 to Be Subject of Feature Film ‘Juang’
Six prominent Malaysian filmmakers will team up to direct a film about the country and its frontliners’ fight against COVID-19. The...
Taapsee Pannu Starrer Thappad Bags Two Nominations at 14th Asian Film Awards
Taapsee Pannu-starrer Thappad has now bagged two nominations at the 14th Asian Film Awards. Thappad with its hard-hitting content was well received by the audience worldwide...
‘Gundala’ Nominated in Asian Film Awards 2020
Superhero movie Gundala is the sole Indonesian nomination in this year's Asian Film Awards. The movie has been nominated in the Best Production...
A Movie With a Message; ‘Parasite’ Is a Social Thriller and Class Critique Done Right
In 2020, almost everyone has heard of Bong Joon-Ho's cinematic masterpiece Parasite. If not from its critical acclaim and rave reviews,...
Taiwan hit film ‘iWeirdo’ receives acclaim at New York Asian Film Festival
Taiwanese romantic comedy "iWeirDO" has won the Honourable Mention Award at the 2020 New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), receiving even...
‘Moving On’ wins best feature at New York Asian Film Festival
Director Yoon Dan-bi’s “Moving On” won the Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film, for which freshman and sophomore directors are eligible,...
#BoycottMulan Movement Gains Momentum in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand
As Disney's mega-budget live-action remake of Mulan prepares to roll out in theaters in select markets across Asia, pro-democracy activists in several countries...
TCM to Highlight Female Filmmakers Past and Present
Women make films. That's a fact, a statement, and now, a new TV series. After creating the addictive and important documentary The...
Robert Pattinson Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Halting ‘The Batman’ Production
Robert Pattinson has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting “The Batman” to suspend filming in the United Kingdom days after it went back into production,...