Questions by David Pountain, Mina Stanikic from Kultur Kokoška and Adriana Rosati from Asian Film Vault. Like a warmly introspective, distinctly female-centric alternative to Curb Your Enthusiasm, Moon So-ri’s The Running Actress sees the Korean star play a fictionalised version […]
A dark and disorienting thriller of two distinct halves, Jang Hang-jun’s Forgotten starts off as an exquisitely crafted mystery with a devilish flair for the uncanny before taking a sharp turn into tragedy. It’s clear […]
The struggles of an Indonesian immigrant family in Kuala Lumpur forms the sorrowful centre of Crossroads: One Two Jaga, a grimly compelling crime drama from director Nam Ron and producer Bront Palarae. When the young […]
The death of pro-democracy student protestor Park Jong-chul and the subsequent cover-up by crooked and thuggish authorities has a snowballing effect in 1987: When the Day Comes, an engrossing, often sombre but ultimately hopeful ensemble […]
Director: Akihiro Toda Far East Film Festival review Being yourself is a complicated feat in Akihiro Toda’s strange and wistful examination of the roles we play and the connections we make and lose. With a story that […]
Director: Emil Heradi Far East Film Festival review A 12-hour bus ride to the town of Sampar serves as a microcosm of civilian life amidst chaos and conflict in Emil Heradi’s sombre new thriller. Though its […]
