News•Mar 10, 2026
The Weird Man (1983) by Chang Cheh Film Review
The Weird Man (1983) is Chang Cheh’s final Shaw Brothers production, mixing martial‑arts choreography with Taoist mysticism and slapstick fantasy. Starring Cheng Tien‑Chi as the mischievous spirit Yu Ji, the film borrows heavily from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Chinese folklore. Despite elaborate sets and inventive practical effects, it earned only about HK$460,000, placing it near the bottom of Hong Kong’s 1983 box‑office rankings. Critics note its chaotic tone but acknowledge its odd charm as a late‑career experiment.
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News•Mar 10, 2026
Unidentified (2025) by Haifaa Al Mansour Film Review
Haifaa Al‑Mansour’s fifth feature, “Unidentified,” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, marking another milestone for the Saudi‑born director. The mystery thriller follows Noelle Al Saffan, a trauma‑scarred divorcee who investigates a teenage girl’s unidentified murder in a conservative Saudi town....
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News•Mar 10, 2026
Dates Set for 39th Tokyo International Film Festival and TIFFCOM 2026
Tokyo International Film Festival announced its 39th edition dates: October 26–November 4, 2026. The accompanying TIFFCOM market will run October 28–30. Venues remain in central Tokyo districts, with the call for entries opening on April 7. Organizers emphasize the festival’s...
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News•Mar 10, 2026
The Great Indian Kitchen (2021) by Jeo Baby FIlm Review
Jeo Baby’s “The Great Indian Kitchen” uses a minimalist narrative to spotlight the relentless domestic labor and patriarchal constraints faced by Indian women. By keeping characters unnamed, the film transforms a single household into a universal critique of gendered expectations,...
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News•Mar 10, 2026
Kurup (2021) by Srinath Rajendran Film Review
Kurup, a 2021 Malayalam biographical crime thriller directed by Srinath Rajendran and produced by Dulquer Salmaan, dramatizes the notorious Sukumara Kurup case. The film, shot over five years across Kerala, Mumbai, Dubai and other locations, debuted on November 12, 2021...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Street Kingdom: Make Your Own Sound by Tomorowo Taguchi Trailer
Street Kingdom: Make Your Own Sound, directed by Tomorowo Taguchi and written by Kankuro Kudo, dramatizes the birth of Japan’s first home‑grown punk‑rock movement, the Tokyo Rockers, based on photographer Yuichi Jibiki’s memoir. The film follows Jibiki’s 1978 journey from...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983) by Nobuhiko Obayashi Film Review
Obayashi’s 1983 adaptation of Yasutaka Tsutsui’s novel reimagines the time‑travel story as a pastel‑washed coming‑of‑age film. Tomoyo Harada’s Kazuko navigates a repeated day, using foreknowledge to prevent mishaps while confronting adolescent longing. The director employs dreamlike visuals, color, and light...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Mikael: Pemburu Dua Alam by Zahir Omar Trailer
The new trailer for Zahir Omar’s "Mikael: Pemburu Dua Alam" introduces elite police officer Mikael, who secretly hunts jinn from Islamic folklore. A brutal wedding massacre sparks an investigation that uncovers a prophecy of a Jinn King poised to invade...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
HKIFF50 Names Firebird Awards Juries
The 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival has unveiled its Firebird Awards juries, featuring internationally recognized filmmakers such as Ildikó Enyedi, Ben Rivers, Edwin, Park Ki‑yong, and Philip Yung. The competition will judge 42 films across four categories—Young Cinema (Chinese‑language...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Busan International Film Festival Appoints Karen Park as Deputy Director
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has named veteran Karen Park as Deputy Director, a role she assumes after 17 years of service across PR, programming, and guest services. Park previously held senior positions such as Head of Program and Program...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Chouwa Liang on Replica: AI Love, Loneliness, and Digital Intimacy
Chinese director Chouwa Liang’s documentary “Replica,” debuting at the Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival, investigates the rise of AI romantic partners and digital intimacy. Drawing from her own pandemic‑era AI companion experience, Liang interviewed over a hundred users and focused on...
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