Herman Yau’s latest film, Customs Frontline, premiered globally at the FEFF 26 in Udine this past May and is set for its Asian premiere in Hong Kong this July. A maverick director known for his prolific output, Yau was born in China in 1961 and studied Film at Hong Kong Baptist University. Over a remarkable…
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77th Cannes Film Festival: “When the Light Breaks” Review
Under the moody lilac skies of the Northern hemisphere, comes an 80-minute life sampler of the hopeful and free-spirited youths of Iceland, directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson. There’s only really two plot points of the whole film, which would explain its length; the rest is filled in with the characters’ – particularly Una’s – emotional conflicts…
38th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival – In Conversation with Yuqing Lai, Director of “Two Suns”
In its 38th year, BFI Flare: LGBTQIA+ Film Festival in London shines with its programme yet again. Apart from big names and films on the menu, the festival also included little gems from the Asian continent, and Two Suns is one of them. Written and directed by Yuqing Lai, the short film, characterised by its…
“It Was Like Fire”: DXMON On Their Debut “HYPERSPACE”
With the energy of a hundred Border Collies on caffeine, six chirpy faces arrived on a call with the press on the 25th of January to talk about their recent debut with HYPERSPACE. The endearingly zestful attitudes of Minjae, Seita, Hee, TK, Rex and Jo will have been paramount in getting to this point, as…
17th Asian Film Awards Nominations Announced
Celebrating its 17th anniversary, the Asian Film Awards (AFA) has unveiled the nominees for its 16 award categories ahead of the ceremony scheduled for March 10, 2024 (Sunday). The Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA), established by the Busan, Hong Kong, and Tokyo International Film Festivals, aims to honour excellence in Asian cinema. AFAA plays an…
Smooth and Silky: London’s Courtyard Theatre Welcomes Oceanfromtheblue, an R&B Singer-songwriter
What distinguishes K-R&B from its Western counterpart is its multilingual fluidity and wordplay. Singers effortlessly switch between languages, allowing them to be candid with their lyrics. The K-R&B scene is filled with a roster of talented artists like Samuel Seo, DEAN, Crush, GSoul, and up-and-coming stars like Yonko, Jimmy Brown, and ROVV, just to name…
SiM, Pioneers of Fusion Metal from Kanagawa, Japan, at LA’s Shrine Expo Hall
SiM has been setting fires to global stages since their inception in 2004. SiM, short for Silence iz Mine, hails from the Kanagawa Prefecture. Comprising MAH (vocals), SHOW-HATE (guitar), SIN (bass), and GODRi (drums), SiM’s music is an amalgamation of Heavy Metal, Punk, and Nu Metal to name a few, and paired with rebellious lyrics…
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