Thailand
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The last few days have seen Hong Kong reeling from the unspeakable tragedy of the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which has left at least 146 people… Read More
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In a year when Hong Kong cinema made history in its own backyard, and prominent filmmakers were chased out of their home countries for daring to speak truth to power,… Read More
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Finding your one true love is challenging enough at the best of times, but borders on the impossible when one of you is dead. This is the central challenge facing… Read More
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The on-screen coupling of Freen Sarocha Chankimha and Rebecca Patricia Armstrong, known collectively as “FreenBecky” to their legions of adoring fans, transitions to the big screen in Uranus 2324, a sprawling… Read More
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Vulgar stereotypes, terrible performances and a rambling, incomprehensible plot are just some of the problems with Pee Nak, a horror comedy from Thailand that makes a strong claim for the… Read More
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Like the lank-haired spirit of Hideo Nakata’s J-horror classic Ring, “krasue” are similarly malevolent female demons, prolific throughout southeast Asian folklore. Manifesting as a floating head that trails its internal… Read More
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This weekend, Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma will make Oscars history if it becomes the first foreign-language film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Should it do so, the Oscar… Read More
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Presented as a fantastical mystery with stand-out visual effects, Homestay is at its heart more a conventional drama about the struggles of adolescence. The supernatural presence in Thai filmmaker Parkpoom… Read More
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Inspired by Ten Years , the controversial Hong Kong anthology speculating on the city’s future a decade hence, the Ten Years international Project has produced a trio of spin-offs. Ten… Read More
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A recent social media phenomenon has emerged, whereby pretty young things with large numbers of followers can carve out a living endorsing luxury brands and products on their channels. But… Read More
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A botched suicide pact triggers all manner of spooky shenanigans in The Promise, a formulaic yet effective horror film by Thai writer-director Sophon Sakdaphisit. Read my review Read More
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An A-grade student is drawn into a scheme by her rich classmates to cheat on their STIC university entrance exams in this slick Thai crime caper. Read More
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A sequel in name only to Wilson Yip’s 2005 film, Soi Cheang’s SPL2: A Time For Consequences nevertheless recaptures the exhilarating energy of the original, expanding from Hong Kong to… Read More
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A sequel in name only to Wilson Yip’s 2005 film, Soi Cheang’s SPL2: A Time For Consequences nevertheless recaptures the exhilarating energy of the original, expanding from Hong Kong to… Read More
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Fans of Thai martial arts star Tony Jaa who were left unsated after his all-too-brief appearance in Furious 7 should be more than happy with his turn in Ekachai Uekrongtham’s… Read More
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It seems to have taken me a very long time to see Nicolas Winding Refn’s latest effort, and researching a lengthy interview I had with the man, I was forced… Read More
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The director of Shutter and Alone breaks all the box office records in Thailand with his latest, a vivacious and humorous retelling of one of the country’s most famous ghost… Read More
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Xu Zheng writes, produces, directs and stars as Xu Lang, a scientist making a desperate dash to Thailand in order to track down his boss and secure the exclusive rights… Read More
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