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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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Thailand Archive
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“Scala” – 2022 World Film Festival of Bangkok Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on December 5, 2022 | No CommentsDirector Ananta "Gap" Thitanat decided to visually preserve the dismantling of a historical Bangkok structure, The Scala, through her documentary. -
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. -
SGIFF Q&A: Director of “Southeast Asian Cinema – When the Rooster Crows”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on September 6, 2019 | No CommentsLeonardo Cinieri Lombroso spoke to attendees at the 2014 Singapore International Film Festival about his documentary featuring four Asian directors. -
“Heart Attack” – 2016 New York Asian Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 3, 2016 | No CommentsFor every 10 D-level horror movies, there's a charmingly real indie flick like "Heart Attack" to rightfully steer the ship of the Thai film industry. -
Review: “Southeast Asian Cinema – When the Rooster Crows”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on December 9, 2014 | No CommentsThe documentary, which screened in Busan and Singapore, focuses on four directors: Brillante Mendoza, Pen-Ek Ratanaraung, Garin Nugroho and Eric Khoo. -
“Letters From the South” – 2014 Asian American Int’l Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on July 31, 2014 | No CommentsAn eclectic anthology of six short films dramatizes the experiences of the Chinese diaspora in southeast Asia. -
“Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy” – 2013 Tokyo Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 20, 2013 | No CommentsThe Thai film "Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy" develops into a creatively executed black comedy-drama based off of a girl's Twitter account. -
“Concrete Clouds” – 2013 Busan International Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 8, 2013 | No CommentsDespite a potentially multi-layered observation of love in a time of mourning during the Asian financial crisis, "Concrete Clouds" never really gets going. -
Review: Thospol Siriwiwat and Piraphan Laoyont’s “Sick Nurses”
Christopher BournePosted on September 30, 2011 | No CommentsThe Thai horror film "Sick Nurses" is a series of murderous set pieces executed with an impressive flair for luridly-colored visuals and sharp editing. -
Film Review: Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s “Monrak Transistor”
Christopher BournePosted on June 3, 2011 | No CommentsThe musical "Monrak Transistor" tells the pathetic tale of Pan, an aspiring singer who, through poor choices and bad luck, is separated from his wife Sadaw.