At the New York Asian Film Festival in July, a panel of experts discussed the current state and future of Asian film distribution, grappling with the paradox of a growing audience and a dwindling number of independent theaters.
Director Sean Wang shared insights into his journey from making skateboarding videos on YouTube to creating award-winning films in a recent interview with Asian A.V. Club.
In her debut film, writer-director Nelicia Low intricately captures the push-and-pull between the film's main characters, drawing from her own relationship with her autistic older brother, and her collaboration with international partners.
Our UNCAGED contributor sat down with the "filmmaking cyclone" to talk about how he seemingly cloned himself to make five films in one year. Not literally, but it appeared that way given how quickly he produces action films.
Daniel Eagan, an eminent film journalist, sat down with Don Lee (“The Outlaws,” “The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil,” “Train to Busan” ) in Berlin to chat about his latest film, “The Roundup: Punishment,” his passion for boxing, and why South Korean kids think of him as the Hulk.
At the New York Film Festival premiere, UNCAGED interviewed Liyo Gong about her shift from DJ and film editor to acting. Gong, known for editing Wang Bing's films, discussed her role as a second-generation Chinese character and delved into Daoist interpretations of serendipity in the film.
Director Wim Wenders and Koji Yakusho sat with NYAFF director Samuel Jamier for a chat about their latest film. During the conversation, they shared a few of the secrets behind the film (now in select theaters).
Director Anshul Chauhan and lead actor Shogen discuss revenge, teenage murderers and uncertain forgiveness in Chauhan’s third feature film.
Unlocking the Mind Behind Monster: NYAFF Director Samuel Jamier Talks to Acclaimed Japanese Director Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Continuing a series of films examining the discriminatory legal and social practices afflicting those on the margins of Malaysian society, writer-director Jin Ong pierces a tragic nerve through a fateful fraternal bond in his latest social drama, "Abang Adik."
Equal parts mystery and melodrama, "The Abandoned" contrasts its grisly details with detective Wu Jie’s reawakening, using its riddle as a device of rebirth amidst personal tragedy.
Co-director Rasiguet Sookkarn, known previously as the production designer behind films like "Pop Aye," "36," and "Where We Belong," sat down to talk about Faces of Anne’s psychological horror and the duplicity of online identity that serves as the premise for its collage.
