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A look inside the Nakagin Capsule Tower – Tokyo, Japan
16 November 2019 10:59 AM | No CommentsThe Nakagin Capsule Tower resembles two towers of stacked cubes. It is one of few remaining buildings from the Japanese Metabolist architectural movement.
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“Farewell Song” (さよならくちびる) – 2019 SDAFF Review
11 November 2019 8:26 AM | 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.
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“Present. Perfect.” (完美現在時) – 2019 SDAFF Review
10 November 2019 10:28 AM | 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.
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“It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Show” – 2019 SDAFF Review
09 November 2019 9:20 AM | 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!
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Shin Su-won’s “Light for the Youth” – 2019 Busan Film Review
02 November 2019 8:36 AM | 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.
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Thailand Archive
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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. -
A Paradorn Srichaphan interview: Tennis and beyond
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on September 18, 2014 | No CommentsIn an interview with Meniscus, the Thai Davis Cup captain talked about his varied interests, ranging from fashion to food to nutrition to film. -
“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. -
![The 15th edition of the Pusan (now Busan) International Film Festival, the largest film festival in Asia, was a transitional year in many senses. First, Kim Dong-ho, the long-time founder […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/13-assassins-115x115.jpg "The best films of the 2010 Pusan International Film Festival")
The best films of the 2010 Pusan International Film Festival
Christopher BournePosted on August 31, 2010 | No CommentsThe 15th edition of the Pusan (now Busan) International Film Festival, the largest film festival in Asia, was a transitional year in many senses. First, Kim Dong-ho, the long-time founder […]
