In a thrilling breakthrough for K-Pop enthusiasts and drama lovers alike, series My Magic Closet (English title) has finally arrived on HBO Max Brazil, featuring none other than Jinkwon and Minwook of NewKidd. The show also features South Korean idols Kim Woojin and Yoon Jae Chan as members of “ACT”, a fictional boy group that…
Category: Film
“December”: Crime, Redemption, and Second Chances – In Conversation with Shogen, Ryo Matsuura, and Film’s Producer, Mina Moteki
December, directed by Anshul Chauhan, is a powerful drama that, hypothetically, delves into the Japanese justice system while exploring the possibilities of offering a second chance to criminals. It does so through the story of prisoner Kana (Ryo Matsuura), a young woman who killed her classmate a decade earlier and whose case is being brought…
La Biennale di Venezia – 80th Venice International Film Festival; Official 2023 Venice Immersive Selections Revealed
The selection process for Venice Immersive, the XR – Extended Reality segment of the 80th Venice International Film Festival (30th August – 9th September 2023) organized by La Biennale di Venezia, has been concluded. The official program will unfold on the Venice Immersive Island (located on the island of Lazzaretto Vecchio), just a short distance…
“SHABU” Is the Boss of Peperklip: Film Review
Brought to the screen by Shamira Raphaëla, a documentary film director keen on encapsulating the essence of humanity, comes SHABU, which follows a 14-year-old as he works hard to pay back his grandmother after crashing her car while she’s away in Suriname. We arrive in a bustling neighbourhood as we follow Shabu in his day-to-day…
Glenn Yong’s Journey: From TikTok to Stardom
In a stunning display of talen, the Singaporean actor and singer, Glenn Yong, has swiftly risen to prominence in the entertainment industry. From his humble beginnings as a TikTok sensation to his breakthrough roles as an actor and the release of his music, Glenn’s journey is quite impressive. He is known for his participation in…
Edison Song Discusses His Music and Explores Depth of His Latest Acting Role in “Bad Education”
Hailing from Taiwan, Edison Song has mesmerised audiences with his performances across various mediums. From his breakthrough roles in popular drama TV Shows, HIStory1: Stay Away From Me (2017), Brave to Love (2019), Moonlight Romance (2020) and I, Myself (2020), to his music career, where he has proven his versatility time and time again. With…
“XO, Kitty”: The Pains of Youth, Wrapped up in a Bow
“My life is a mess… except for you,” confesses Florian (Théo Augier Bonaventure) to Q (Anthony Keyvan) during one tearful moment on a school camping trip. The goals and hardships of the seven main characters envelop one another as their stories unravel in the “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” spinoff series, created by…
76th Cannes Film Festival: “If Only I Could Hibernate” Review
Social realism is the name of the game in Mongolian filmmaker Zoljargal Purevdash’s debut feature If Only I Could Hibernate. Over the past few weeks, the Un Certain Regard title has been widely celebrated as the country’s first film ever in the Cannes official selection. To be accurate, however, Hibernate is the first Mongolian feature-length…
76th Cannes Film Festival: “Omen” Review
Taken at surface level, you’d be forgiven for initially thinking rapper Baloji’s directorial debut was going to transform into a straightforwardly satirical examination of cultural tensions. Arriving in the Democratic Republic of Congo from his adopted homeland of Belgium to introduce his wider family to fiancée Alice (Lucie Debay), Koffi (Marc Zinga) is initially greeted…
76th Cannes Film Festival: “Inshallah a Boy” Review
The power of cinema in Jordan holds significant cultural, artistic, and societal importance. Jordan has a rich cinematic history, and the country has produced a number of acclaimed filmmakers and notable films that have made an impact both domestically and internationally. Cinema in Jordan has been instrumental in reflecting and exploring various aspects of Jordanian…
76th Cannes Film Festival: “Tiger Stripes” Review
You don’t need a gross visual metaphor to articulate the horrifying transformation we all undergo during puberty – but it certainly can help. The history of genre cinema is rife with adolescent allegories, from the straightforward telekinesis metaphor of Stephen King’s Carrie, to the superpowered changes that Peter Parker goes through to become a “man”…
Breaking Barriers and Shaping the Small Screen: Rich Ting’s Journey in the TV Industry and the Changing Face of Hollywood
Born in the City of Angels, no one could have predicted that a future athlete, Rich Ting, would become an actor. As a fourth-generation Asian American, Ting found his passion for acting early in his life, pursuing a career in the industry after graduation. Although he began his career by starring in guest roles, he…
Keishi Otomo on Capturing the Samurai Spirit in “The Legend & Butterfly”
Keishi Otomo is no stranger to making Jidaigeki, Japanese period dramas. He has directed many in his prolific career, though he is probably best known for the “Rurouni Kenshin” live-action films. The franchise adapts Nobuhiro Watsuki’s classic manga of the same name across five films: “Rurouni Kenshin”, “Kyoto Inferno”, “The Legend Ends”, “The Final” and…
Lee Jeong-eun on Producing “Ditto”: From Script to Screen
Being a female film producer today means that you are part of a growing movement in the film industry to increase diversity and representation behind the camera. Historically, the film industry has been male-dominated, and women have faced significant barriers to enter and advance in this field. However, in recent years, there has been a…
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