The world’s most inept police force takes on a gang of criminals in the Hong Kong action film, Firestorm. Billed as throwing logic out the window; the tagline for Firestorm isn’t... Read more
Ever wanted to know what West Side Story might look like if it was made by Sion Sono? Well, imagine everyone is Japanese, they’re rapping and there is no filter on violence or raunchy... Read more
Tissues at the ready as you’ll laugh and cry along with The Great Passage, which tells a smart story about intelligent people with gusto and heart. This is the sort of film that The Ne... Read more
Director SABU’s artsy, black & white horror/thriller Miss Zombie is set to make its NY premiere at the NYAFF/Japan Cuts today. The film is set in Japan during a time where zombies exist... Read more
As we continue to storm on and transition from the NYAFF to Japan Cuts, there are still a few titles which are co-presented by both festivals, one of which is Sion Sono’s crazy love letter t... Read more
In comparison to other years, this year’s NYAFF seems to be packed with more films that have left me questioning my own sanity than others. I have walked out of three different movies wonder... Read more
Kim Ki-duk is one of the most notorious filmmakers working today. The South Korean auteur is, in ways, similar to Lars von Trier in that he doesn’t give a damn about the subject matter or w... Read more
Have you ever seen a comedy about Asian prostitutes and various sex workers before? Because, up until the start of the NYAFF, I hadn’t either. Apparently, Hong Kong comedic actress Sandra Ng... Read more
One of the co-presenters of the NYAFF is the Japan Society, who has their own little Japan-centric festival that overlaps the end of the NYAFF. Known as Japan Cuts, this film festival bring... Read more
Easily the best and most entertaining festival NY has to offer, the New York Asian Film Festival is back for its 13th incarnation and it sure as hell looks like it’ll be another solid... Read more
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