Um Tae-hwa’s dystopian disaster film is Mad Max, but for rations and shelter,
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Hopeless
A young man struggles to break free from his wretched life in Kim Chang-hoon’s directorial debut.
Snow Leopard
In Pema Tseden’s drama, protected status as an endangered being only gets you so far.
Ah Fei
Family can be both a blessing and a curse in Jen Wan’s classic drama.
Day Off
An ageing hairdresser finds solace in the little details, in Fu Tien-yu sweet, wistful drama.
Killing Romance
Lee Won-suk’s bombastic musical comedy is a wild ride from beginning to end.
Ten films to watch at this year’s London East Asian Film Festival (That aren’t the opening or closing galas)
The London East Asian Film Festival returns on October 18th for its 8th iteration.
Warriors of the Future
The future is filled with city-destroying plants and battling spider tanks in Ng Yuen Fai’s Hollywood-style action sci-fi.
The Sparring Partner
Ho Cheuk-tin’s debut is a tight, well-written and stylishly-directed legal thriller with two wonderfully unlikeable leads.
Pretty Heart
Terry Ng’s sickly sweet education-themed romantic melodrama might quote high literature, but certainly hasn’t learnt from it.
Goddamned Asura
In Lou Yi-an’s bleak drama, even save spamming won’t get you a happy ending.
The Roundup
Ma Dong-seok punches his way to an inevitable international incident in Lee Sang-yong’s action crime pseudo-comedy.