Ravens (2024) NYAFF Review: The Life and Times of a legendary Japanese Photographer
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Yoko Wanibe, Masahisa Fukase’s ex-wife, once said of him: “With a camera in front of his eye, he…
Inside the Vision: Golden Globe winner Tadanobu Asano and Oscar-nominated Director Mark Gill on crafting ‘Ravens’
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At the age of 18, British director Mark Gill embarked on his creative journey by signing a recording…
Actor Lee Dong-hwi and Director Lee Ki-hyuk share insights on ‘Method Acting’
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South Korean actor Lee Dong-hwi burst onto the film scene in 2012 with Run to the South, but…
From ‘Summer Detective’ to ‘Green Wave’: Chinese Director Xu Lei on the Philosophy of Life
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Xu Lei launched his feature film career with Summer Detective, which won the Screenplay Award at the 2018…
Exploring Resilience: Director Namkoong Sun Talks ‘Time to Be Strong’
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Korean director Namkoong Sun initially graduated from the Department of Architecture at Seoul National University before enrolling in…
Director Chieh Shueh Bin breaks down the grit of ‘Organ Child’
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Taiwanese director Chieh Shueh Bin first made waves in 2009 with a poignant series of short documentaries capturing…
Director Kenichi Ugana and Actress Ui Mihara Discuss ‘I Fell in Love with a Z-Grade Director in Brooklyn’
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Kenichi Ugana, the Japanese filmmaker known for blending punk rock with horror, has long been a magnet for…
Together (2025) Fantasia Review: Literally Stuck in Love
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Somehow, I went in bracing for peak body horror—a full-throttle descent into the grotesque. I mean, with Neon’s…
Taiwanese actress Vivian Sung and Korean director Park Sang-min dive into the twisted world of ‘The Secret House’
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In this edition of NYAFF, Vivian Sung takes home the Best from the East Award for Outstanding Performance.…
Rewrite (2025) Fantasia Review: Can you rewrite your past?
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The time travel trope is one of the most used Japanese clichés. But this one comes with a…
