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A dark a gloomy scene from Bluebeard. Photo: FEFF

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Korean subversion of cinematic tropes at Far East Film Festival

by Paige Lim April 30, 2017February 18, 2020

Lao filmmaker Mattie Do (left) talks to Alessandro Gropplero. Photo: FEFF

European Union, Italy, Middle East, Northeast Asia, World

Global film market powwow covers all the bases

by David Pountain April 29, 2017February 18, 2020

Making an impression: Kongkiat Khomsiri, Mattie Do and Ho Yuhang. Photo: Joshua Lim

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Expectations weigh on budding Southeast Asian filmmakers

by Joshua Lim April 29, 2017February 18, 2020

Festival-goers were treated to a digitally restored version of Seijun Suzuki’s warped 1967 gangster romp Branded to Kill. Photo: FEFF

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Far East Film Festival diary: Day 8

by Mathew Scott April 29, 2017February 18, 2020

A still from Yaeko's Hum. The film is based on the true story of a devoted husband caring for his wife who suffers from early-onset Alzheimer’s. Photo: Team Yaeko’s Hum

Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia

Yaeko’s Hum tackles a pressing social issue

by Karen Severns April 29, 2017February 18, 2020

Punakha Dzong, arguably Bhutan’s most beautiful dzong, contains some of its most impressive Thanka paintings. Photo: Julie L. Kessler

Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, South Asia, World

Gross National Happiness in the Kingdom of Bhutan

by Julie L. Kessler April 29, 2017February 18, 2020

Anna May Wong. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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The bond between American and Chinese women

by Admin April 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: Wikipedia Commons

China, Hong Kong, World

Storytelling in the virtual age

by Liu Hsiu Wen April 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Indian chili chicken. Photo: Asia Times

China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, South Asia

Indian chili chicken – a fiery favorite

by Asia Times staff April 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Dear Angelica, a VR film about the dreams of a girl. Photo: Kaleidoscope VR

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Immerse yourself in Hong Kong’s first virtual reality film festival

by Poo Yee Kai April 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Veteran Hong Kong actor Eric Tsang with his lifetime achievement award in Udine. Photo: FEFF

China, European Union, Hong Kong, Italy, World

Far East Film Festival diary: Day 7

by Mathew Scott April 28, 2017February 18, 2020

The cast from Japanese indie film Love and Other Cults. Photo: FEFF

Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, World

Japan a tour de force at Far East Film Festival

by Polina Zelmanova April 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Perfect match? Takumi Saito and Aya Ueto in Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon. Photo: FEFF

Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, World

Romance and infidelity, all in an afternoon’s work for Saito

by Kenta Kato April 27, 2017February 18, 2020

A restored print of Love and Duty, starring Chinese actress Ruan Lingyu, is one of the highlights of this year’s festival. Photo: SCFF

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Five to watch at the Singapore Chinese Film Festival

by Elena Owyong April 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Elisabeth Moss as Offred in The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu. Photo: Screen shot from trailer

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The Handmaid’s Tale stars see show as ‘scarily relevant’

by Ben Richardson April 27, 2017April 27, 2017

A still from Made in Hong Kong. Photo: HKIFF

Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Far East Film Festival diary: Day 6

by Mathew Scott April 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Chennai's Annadurai enjoys a rare quiet moment. Photo: Asia Times

India, South Asia

WATCH: Chennai’s inspirational, TED Talking autowallah

by Anusha Venkat April 26, 2017February 18, 2020

Feng Xiaogang receives his Golden Mulberry lifetime achievement award at the Far East Film Festival 2017 on April 25 in Udine, Italy. Photo: FEFF

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Far East Film Festival diary: Day 5

by Mathew Scott April 26, 2017February 18, 2020

"I love you, Pumpkin. I love you, Honey Bunny." Amanda Plummer and Tim Roth star as the restaurant-robbing lovers in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, World

Honey Bunny, will we split the bill … or rob the joint?

by Ben Kwok April 25, 2017February 18, 2020

Emma Watson poses at the premiere of "Beauty and the Beast" in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 2, 2017. Photo: Mario Anzuoni/File Photo/Reuters

China, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Beast is Best in Japan; Fast & Furious drives China, Korea

by Russell Edwards April 25, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: via Project Syndicate

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Who owns history?

by Lawrence Weschler April 25, 2017April 25, 2017

Aya Ueto stars in the Japanese film Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon. Photo FEFF

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Far East Film Festival diary: Day 4

by Mathew Scott April 25, 2017February 18, 2020

Paper House, a Singaporean short by Ler Jiyuan, explores the dynamics of a family set against the backdrop of a traditional Chinese funeral. Photo: SCFF

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Singapore serves up feast of pan-regional Chinese cinema

by Elena Owyong April 25, 2017February 18, 2020

A still from Vampire Cleanup Department. Photo: FEFF

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Far East Film Festival diary: Day 3

by Mathew Scott April 24, 2017February 18, 2020

A still from Japanese film At the Terrace. Credit: FEFF

China, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, Taiwan, World

Far East Film Festival diary: Day 2

by Mathew Scott April 23, 2017February 18, 2020

A still from Cambodian action film Jailbreak. Photo: Kongchak Pictures

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Far East Film Festival diary: Day 1

by Mathew Scott April 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Donatella Versace. Photo: AFP

China, Hong Kong, Italy, Macau, Middle East, Shanghai, World

Versace makes its play for Greater China’s cashed-up youth

by David Zhu April 22, 2017February 18, 2020

A hand-painted folk portrait of Arnold Schwarzenegger advertising a Ho Chi Minh City bodybuilding gym, photographed in 2011. Photo: Cristina Nualart

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Vietnam’s disappearing vintage signs are pop culture remnants

by Cristina Nualart April 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Little Boxes VII by Russell West. Photo: www.woolffgallery.co.uk

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Past drips into present on Walled City-inspired works

by Richard Cook April 22, 2017February 18, 2020

A still from Star Sand starring Lisa Oda and Shinnosuke Mitsushima. The film is a directorial debut from Roger Pulvers. ©2017 The STAR SAND Team

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Japan Cinema Now: Star Sand has a different take on war hero

by Karen Severns April 21, 2017February 18, 2020