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NYAFF Review: Pop Singer Yûto Nakajima Breaks Into Mainstream Acting in Suspenseful J-Horror Thriller #Manhole

©2023 Gaga Corporation/J Storm Inc. People who effortlessly fall into a seemingly perfect life usually have the most challenging time saving themselves when they descend into a sinister situation that can potentially ruin their existences. That’s certainly the case for the sole character of the single-location survival suspense thriller, #Manhole. The movie offers an intimate…

NYAFF: Phantom, Combative Heroines Lead The Way In This Work Of New Korean Cinema

Another impressive Korean film, that is part of the 2023 New York Asian Film Festival, is Phantom directed by Lee Hae-young.  The spy action movie based on Mai Jia’s 2007 novel, Feng Sheng (The Messenger), is set in 1933, when Korea was still under the Japanese occupation. It all begins with a  failed attempt to…

NYAFF Review: Let’s All Say, “Hail to Hell”

For most, the world isn’t a fount of glory and goodness. There are good days and there are bad, but it’s fair to say most people struggle with the later. online pharmacy buy xifaxan online with best prices today in the USA It’s easy to get bogged down in the negative and let it control…

NYAFF : “12 Weeks” : A Must Watch Film Because of the Performances

Synopsis: After ending her toxic relationship with her boyfriend Ben, 40-year-old Alice discovers she is pregnant. With her age and current relationship status, her first instinct is to have the pregnancy terminated. Director: Anna Isabelle Matutina Writer: Anna Isabelle Matutina Starring: Max Eigenmann, Bing Pimentel, Vance Larena, Claudia Enriquez I have not seen a perfectly performed film…

NYAFF Film Review – Kai Ko’s Directorial Debut ‘Bad Education’ is a Dark Tale of Life and Consequences

High schoolers don’t necessarily have a full sense of the whole world, and their decisions may reflect the lack of gravity they perceive their actions to have. A prank or practical joke may seem harmless enough, yet they can’t comprehend the real-world, lasting implications that can result from something fleeting and effortless. Bad Education takes…

NYAFF: Dream, The Power Of Social Change Transpires Through A Sports K-Drama

The 2023 New York Asian Film Festival line-up includes a sports comedy-drama that bestows a feel-good aspirational vibe: Dream.  The South Korean film directed by Lee Byeong-heon, starring Park Seo-jun and Lee Ji-eun/IU, is based on the true story of the 2010 Homeless World Cup in which Korea took part for the first time, although…

NYAFF: Bear Man, A Renovated Myth That Inspires And Amuses

Bear Man is part of the 2023 New York Asian Film Festival, running from July 14th until July 30th at Lincoln Centre and at the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee, the birthplace of the motion picture industry in America. The prestigious kermesse has now reached its 22nd edition with an impressive selection of films…

New York Asian Film Festival Announces Second Wave of 2023 Titles, Award Honorees and Guests

THE NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FOUNDATION AND FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER UNVEIL THE UNCAGED COMPETITION LINEUP, MORE AWARD HONOREES, CENTERPIECE AND SPECIAL GUESTS FOR 22ND EDITION OF THE NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL Renowned international stars and acclaimed filmmakers expected to attend NYAFF’s opening night red carpet and present some of the festival’s most anticipated premieres …

New York Asian Film Festival announced a Japanese Actor Ryohei Suzuki to Receive The Rising Star Award

A Japanese actor Ryohei Suzuki (40) will receive the Rising Star Asia Award at the 22nd New York Asian Film Festival 2023, it was announced on June 19, and Suzuki expressed his joy. The festival will be held from July 14 to 30 at the Lincoln Center in New York City, USA, and more than…

New York Asian Film Festival Announces First Wave of 2023 lineup

On July 14, 2023, the New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center will kick off the 22nd edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), with 60+ new and classic titles, a greatly expanded selection of short films, and an exciting slate of celebrated guests from Asia and the diaspora. The…

Louis Koo to Receive Screen’s Extraordinary Star Asia Award at NYAFF

New York Asian Film Festival announces that the prolific Louis Koo will be honored with the prestigious Extraordinary Star Asia Award at this year’s New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). A versatile artist with an illustrious career extending beyond acting, Louis has made an indelible mark as a producer in Asian cinema. Koo is one…