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The second in “Oriental Nightmares Presents Asian `directors on #YeonSangHo #Colony #TrainToBusan #TheKingOfnPigs #koreanncinema
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Watch our new trailer for THE INUGAMI LEGACY featuring the two Japanese thrillers from director Kon Ichikawa 🔪 When a tycoon passes away, he unexpectedly leaves the family fortune to outsider Tamayo on the condition that she marries one of the grandsons, pitting blood against blood. Available now to pre-order on the Umbrella webstore!
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My JT review of 63-year-old Shinji Nishiki's directorial debut - the nostalgic heartwarmer ‘Moonlit Golden-Gai': japantimes.co.jp/culture/202…
‘Moonlit Golden-Gai’: A director’s love letter to Shinjuku’s bar district

‘Moonlit Golden-Gai’: A director’s love letter to Shinjuku’s bar district

Shinji Nishiki’s debut feature finds humor, nostalgia and unexpected family ties among the regulars of a tiny Tokyo bar.

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Next week: LONDON KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL opens Mon 2 Nov at BFI Southbank. GODZILLA MINUS ZERO opens Fri 6 Nov. RAISE THE RED LANTERN returns in 4K. GODZILLA MINUS ONE steelbook, £38.99. #terracottastore shop.terracottadistribution.… #WhatsOn
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October's most-saved foreign horror, ranked by you 1. R-Point (South Korea, 2004): 1,181 saves 2. Metamorphosis (South Korea, 2019): 88 saves 3. A Thousand Days (Indonesia, 2023): 69 saves 4. Kuroneko (Japan, 1968): 66 saves 5. Incantation (Taiwan, 2022): 56 saves
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🎬 A new lineup is coming to JFF Theater on November 4! Which film will you watch first? 😉 1️⃣ Masquerade Hotel 2️⃣ Masquerade Night 3️⃣ The Foreign Duck, the Native Duck and God in a Coin Locker 4️⃣ NOROI -The Curse= 5️⃣ KISARAGI STATION Tell us in the comments👇 *Due to licensing restrictions, some films are not available in certain countries and regions. #JFFTheater #JapaneseFilm
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The history of shōjo manga reflects the history of women’s independence and liberation. nippon.com/en/articles/-/563…
The Magazine Culture that Nurtured Shōjo Manga | Nippon.com

The Magazine Culture that Nurtured Shōjo Manga | Nippon.com

The twentieth century brought fresh focuses on a number of different audiences in the manga field. One of these was shōjo manga, which would go beyond “works for girl readers” to impact other works...

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Well Go USA Entertainment@wellgousaOct 30
Bae Hyeon-seong stars in #ParadiseLost. In select theaters November 6. Tickets on sale next week.
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Korean horror mystery mini series DEAD-END JOB, starring Lee Jae-wook, Go Min-si, Kim Min-ha, and Lee Hee-jun, premiered at the Busan Film Festival earlier this month. All 8 episodes are now on Netflix.
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The Korea JoongAng Daily@JoongAngDailyOct 30
Korea’s newest panda cub, Shu Bao, greeted visitors for the first time on Friday as it ventured into an indoor enclosure in Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi. buff.ly/9xRq1Dm
Baby panda Shu Bao steals the spotlight as Everland opens regular public viewing — in pictures

Baby panda Shu Bao steals the spotlight as Everland opens regular public viewing — in pictures

Everland’s nearly 5-month-old panda cub began greeting visitors Friday as she adjusts to her new enclosure.

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easternKicks@easternKicksOct 30
If the lift doesn’t get you the loo roll sure will, in wonderfully over-the-top horror entry from Seeding of a Ghost director Richard Yeung Kuen's: HELL HAS NO BOUNDARY ★★★★ | More essential viewing this Halloween - available on 4K/BR @imprintfilms easternkicks.com/reviews/hel…
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Korean Film Festival@koreanfilmfestOct 30
LKFF2026 begins next Monday! Here's a timetable to help you plan your festival journey. 💬 Comment down below and tell us what you’re most looking forward to this year. See you all soon! Tickets: koreanfilm.co.uk/
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Well Go USA Entertainment@wellgousaOct 29
#GhostInTheCell is an Official Selection of the 2026 Telluride Horror Show Film Festival 🩸
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A new poster for the 20th-anniversary 4K restoration of Bong Joon Ho's #TheHost, coming to theaters on November 21 and 23.
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Well Go USA Entertainment@wellgousaOct 28
Nothing is what it seems. Kim Hyun-joo and Bae Hyeon-seong star in #ParadiseLost. Opens in select theaters November 6.
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@Terracotta_DistOct 28
NEWS: Na Hong-jin receives the Time Machine Award at Sitges. HOPE comes to Blu-ray on 28 Dec as a 2 disc limited edition with conversations between Na, Kim Jee-woon and Bong Joon-ho. Reserve your copy, £19.99. #terracottastore shop.terracottadistribution.… #NaHongjin
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Korean Film Festival@koreanfilmfestOct 28
🎬 Hana Korea Inspired by real events, the film follows Hyesun, a young North Korean refugee who has just arrived in South Korea. Hyesun confronts the emotional and cultural toll of leaving her past behind while trying to find her place in society.
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Korean Film Festival@koreanfilmfestOct 28
⭐ Meet the talent attending LKFF2026 ⭐ Part 2 🎬 Director Park Hoon-jung - Closing Gala: Tristes Tropiques + Q&A 🎬 Director Kim Jin-yu - Cinema Now: Journey There + Q&A
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Adam Cesare@Adam_CesareOct 27
Takashi Miike talking about VISITOR Q (2001). There’s a subsection of film fandom that really really needs to try and internalize this mode of creation/understanding.
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@AsianMoviePulseOct 28
Yashasvi Juyal explains how a highway accident inspired his debut feature and why its ghosts, sounds and slow rhythms belong to the Himalayan region he calls home. Yashasvi Juyal on Ghosts, Grief and Preserving a Disappearing Himalayan World Check the article on by clicking on the image asianmoviepulse.com/2026/10/…
Yashasvi Juyal Interview: Ghosts, Grief and the Himalayas

Yashasvi Juyal Interview: Ghosts, Grief and the Himalayas

At SGIFF, Yashasvi Juyal discusses “The Ink-Stained Hand and the Missing Thumb,” its real-life origins, sound design and changing Himalayan landscapes.

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WOOF! WOOF! ‘Shadow Strays’ filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto gives an update on ‘Sleeping Dogs’ starring Simu Liu Read more: cityonfire.com/donnie-yen-to… Dive into the world of Asian, action and martial arts cinema at City on Fire (cityonfire.com) – your hub for breaking news, in-depth reviews, and the latest 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray drops! #CityOnFire Hunting for import 4K and Blu-ray titles? Explore The Goodie Emporium (goodieemporium.com) – the treasure trove collectors swear by. #GoodieEmporium #sleepingdogs #timotjahjanto #martialartsmovies #kungfumovies #squareenix #SimuLiu #hongkongmovies #actionmovies #donnieyen
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