Alif: The First Letter of Knowledge
Alif: The First Letter of Knowledge Director: N K Muhammed Koya Country: India (Malayalam) Year: 2015 This movie focuses on a Muslim family in
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(My) Top 8 Fight Scenes in Asian Movies
What can I say – I do enjoy well choreographed and edited fight scenes. I think they are an excellent fusion of martial
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The Luang Prabang Film Festival
In the North of Laos there lies a sleepy city named “Royal Buddha Image” or Luang Prabang as it is marked on the
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The Raid: Redemption
The Raid: Redemption (Serbuan Maut) Director: Gareth Evans Country: Indonesia Year: 2011 “The Raid: Redemption” on Amazon. If I had to choose my Top 3
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Petal Dance
Petal Dance (ペタル ダンス) Director: Hiroshi Ishikawa Country: Japan Year: 2013 “Petal Dance” on Amazon. 物の哀れ Mononoaware a Japanese word that can be
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The Directory of World Cinema: South Korea
South Korean cinema has gained a worldwide popularity in last few decades. Films such as Oldboy, Chaser, and The Host have gained critical
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Suna no Onna: Sand never rests
The Woman in the Dunes (砂の女) Director: Hiroshi Teshigahara Country: Japan Year: 1964 “The Woman in the Dunes” on Amazon. The Woman in the
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10 Favorite Asian Films of John Paul “JP” Su
I first got to know John Paul “JP” Su’s work when watching short films from KQED Film School. His short film Pagpag (The Refuse) is
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Ontorjatra
Ontorjatra (Bengali: অর্ন্তযাত্রা; English: Homeland) Director: Tareque and Catherine Masud Country: Bangladesh Year: 2006 After 15 years abroad, Shireen and her son Sohel return
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