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Ruby Fang Spring 2019 – New York Fashion Week
16 November 2018 8:45 PM | No CommentsRuby Fang's dramatic Spring 2019 collection is for a woman who is not afraid to express herself.
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Jun Jie Spring 2019 – New York Fashion Week
01 November 2018 9:12 PM | No CommentsWith a little sportiness and a lot of femininity, the Jun Jie Spring 2019 presentation was a mix of teddy bears, color blocking, retro jackets and silky cut out dresses.
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Nonie Spring 2019 – New York Fashion Week
16 October 2018 6:48 AM | No CommentsNonie designer Nina Kharey intended to create clothing “for a clean, relaxed aesthetic,” but the simplicity of the designs lacked inspiration.
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“A Boy and Sungreen” (보희와 녹양) – 2018 Busan Film Review
10 October 2018 8:43 PM | No CommentsIn "A Boy and Sungreen," what the main character Bo-hee ultimately learns ends up becoming the lesson for the viewer.
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“Memories of a Dead End” (막다른 골목의 추억) – 2018 Busan Film Review
09 October 2018 11:37 AM | No CommentsIn the latest cinematic adaptation of Banana Yoshimoto’s work, Korean director Choi Hyun-young captures the spirit of the author’s literary style.
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“Memories of a Dead End” (막다른 골목의 추억) – 2018 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 9, 2018 | No CommentsIn the latest cinematic adaptation of Banana Yoshimoto’s work, Korean director Choi Hyun-young captures the spirit of the author’s literary style. -
“Tremble All You Want” – 2018 Hong Kong Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on May 6, 2018 | No Comments"Tremble All You Want" (勝手にふるえてろ) is one of the more refreshing films on the triumphs and travails of young adulthood to come out of Japan in recent years. -
“Amiko” – 2018 Hong Kong International Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on March 28, 2018 | No CommentsFollowing Amiko through her angst-driven journey to get over her so-called lost love is equivalent to a Japanese adolescent's realization of a Taylor Swift music video. -
“Memoirs of a Murderer” – 2017 Japan Cuts Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 3, 2017 | No Comments"Memoirs of a Murderer" - Yu Irie's adaptation of a 2012 South Korean film - is a grittier, grimier and grimmer version of its predecessor. -
Sabu’s “Mr. Long” – 2017 Tribeca Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 10, 2017 | No CommentsIn "Mr. Long," a Japanese cult director has matured into the mainstream while retaining the signature storytelling traits of his past repertoire. -
Film Review: “Tatara Samurai” (たたら侍)
Rex BaylonPosted on June 1, 2017 | No CommentsYoshinari Nishikori’s "Tatara Samurai" skirts around the delights of a good gonzo violent chambara movie in favor of a meditative drama. -
Meniscus Magazine’s Top 10 articles of 2016
Meniscus MagazinePosted on January 8, 2017 | No CommentsAnother year, another Top 10: our look at the most-read articles in Meniscus Magazine for 2016! For the first time, a sports article tops our list. -
“Raise Your Arms and Twist – Documentary of NMB48” – 2016 HKIFF press conference
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 27, 2016 | No CommentsDirector Atsushi Funahashi, and NMB48 members Sayaka Yamamoto and Fuuko Yagara promoted "Raise Your Arms and Twist – Documentary of NMB48" in Hong Kong. -
Film Review: “Tamako in Moratorium”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on August 13, 2016 | No CommentsYet another addition to the NEET character genre in Japanese film, Nobuhiro Yamashita's "Tamako in Moratorium" (もらとりあむタマ子) is an artsy work full of unrealized potential. -
Yoshihiro Nakamura’s “The Inerasable” – 2016 Fantasia Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 22, 2016 | No CommentsIn "The Inerasable," two-dimensional characters unpack a history of cursed real estate that does too little, too late to make the plot interesting.
