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…
Director Shawn Yu Talks About His Film ‘Unexpected Courage’
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After more than 20 years of directing commercials and advertisements, Shawn Yu’s path took an unexpected turn. One…
Unveiling the Dark: Hong Kong directors Antonio Tam & Jeffrey Lam and actor George Au dive into “Valley of the Shadow of Death”
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Antonio Tam is a Hong Kong-based director and screenwriter known for his distinctive storytelling and unique cinematic style.…
Malaysian director Chong Keat Aun and Hong Kong actress Natalie Hsu share their creative journey on ‘Pavane for an Infant’
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Chong Keat Aun is a celebrated Malaysian filmmaker and writer whose work has garnered international acclaim. His debut…
