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*CLOSED* A look inside the Nakagin Capsule Tower – Tokyo, Japan
24 February 2023 10:24 PM | No CommentsOne of the crown jewels of Japanese Metabolist architectural movement is no more, but we have captured its design in three photo galleries.
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Comiket 101: The cosplayers
19 February 2023 3:49 AM | No CommentsA few cosplayers continued with their tried-and-true costumes, whereas others pointed to manga and anime series - or even current events - for inspiration.
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The historical buildings of Pak Prak Heritage Walking Street (Kanchanaburi, Thailand)
18 February 2023 9:02 PM | No CommentsA stroll down this street in Kanchanaburi's old town is a great way to partake in the faded glory of times past.
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Busan 2022: IU “Broker” Q&A and Open Talk photos
18 February 2023 2:19 AM | No CommentsActress Lee Ji-eun (better known as IU) appeared at the Oct. 7 screening of “Broker” as well as "Open Talk" session the next day in Busan.
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Busan 2022: Hirokazu Kore-eda “Broker” Q&A and Open Talk photos
18 February 2023 12:01 AM | No CommentsDirector Hirokazu Kore-eda (송강호) appeared at the Oct. 7 screening of “Broker” as well as an "Open Talk" session the next day in Busan.
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Film Archive
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Busan 2022: Gang Dong-won (강동원) Actors’ House event photos
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 11, 2022 | No CommentsGang was in Busan to promote the film "Broker," which was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. -
“Hail to Hell” (지옥만세) – 2022 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 8, 2022 | No Comments"Hail to Hell" is a look at how abuse can be a never ending downward spiral meets M.C. Escher drawing. -
“Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy” – 2021 Tokyo FILMeX Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on September 5, 2022 | No CommentsThe literal Japanese-to-English translation Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s unfortunately named anthology is the more appropriate title of a sharp unapologetic work navigating the twists and turns of life. -
Anna Yamamoto’s “MEDAMA ~eyeball~” – 2022 Short Shorts Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 1, 2022 | No CommentsAn eyeball's surreal journey turns into a statement on the circle of life in this animated short film. -
Winners of the 15th Asian Film Awards
Meniscus MagazinePosted on October 8, 2021 | No CommentsKiyoshi Kurosawa's "Wife of a Spy" took home three honors, while South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun won the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award. -
Farewell to the Scala Cinema in Bangkok, one of the last standalone movie theaters in Thailand
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 5, 2020 | No CommentsIn the heart of Bangkok stood the Thai capital's lone standalone cinema - and one of only three left in Thailand. That is, until July 5, 2020, when there were none. -
“Farewell Song” (さよならくちびる) – 2019 SDAFF Review
Wade-Hahn ChanPosted on November 11, 2019 | No Comments"Farewell Song" is an ode to a lifestyle that few people have the courage to attempt, and fewer still have the strength and luck to find success in. -
“Present. Perfect.” (完美現在時) – 2019 SDAFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 10, 2019 | No CommentsShengzhe Zhu’s documentary elicits sympathy for its subjects - a number of live streamers in China - while alluding to the dangers of excessive, passive consumption. -
“It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Show” – 2019 SDAFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 9, 2019 | No CommentsIn "It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Show," a Taiwanese television network is run by a mob-connected boss searching for cash instead of ratings. Cue Crazy TV! -
Shin Su-won’s “Light for the Youth” – 2019 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 2, 2019 | No CommentsWhether "Light for the Youth" (젊은이의 양지) leads to an optimistic path for today’s Generation Y in "Hell Joseon" is ultimately left up to the viewer to decide.