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Southeast Asian Cinema

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‘The Shadow Strays’ (2024): Timo Tjahjanto Returns to Serious Bloodshed

Directed by: Timo Tjahjanto || Produced by: Timo Tjahjanto, Wicky V. Olindo, Anne P. Ralie Screenplay by: Timo Tjahjanto || Starring: Aurora Ribero, Hana Malasan, Taskya Namya, Agra Piliang, Andri Mashadi, Chew Kin Wah, Naomi Hitanayri Christy, Mawar Eva de Jongh, Adipati Dolken Music by: Fajar Yuskemal || Cinematography: Batara Goempar || Edited by: Dinda … Continue reading

‘Outside’ (2024): Stage Plays Should Stay on Stage

Directed by: Carlo Ledesma || Produced by: Paul Soriano, Mark Victor Screenplay by: Carlo Ledesma || Starring: Sid Lucero, Beauty Gonzalez, Marco Masa, Aiden Tyler Patdu Music by: Paul Sigua, Myka Magsaysay-Sigua|| Cinematography: Shing-Fung Cheung || Edited by: Mark Victor || Country: Philippines || Language: Filipino Running Time: 142 minutes Certain movies, particularly those limited to one or … Continue reading

‘Bangkok Breaking’ (2024): Over-the-Top in Every Way

Directed by: Kome Kongkiat Komesiri || Produced by: Kome Kongkiat Komesiri, Piyaluck Mahatanasab Screenplay by: Kome Kongkiat Komesiri || Starring: Sukollawat Kanarot, Sanya Kunakorn, Atitaya Tribudarak, Yasaka Chaisorn, Isariya Chanupala, Sonny Chatwiriyachai, Ekkamol Jamsai Music by: Terdsak Janpan || Cinematography: Thanat Kittikhun || Edited by: Weerapat Tembundit || Country: Thailand || Language: Thai Running Time: … Continue reading

‘Mallari’ (2023): The Limits of Nonlinear Storytelling

Directed by: Roderick Cabrido || Produced by: John Brian Diamante, Ronalyn Bana-ag Screenplay by: Enrico Santos || Starring: Piolo Pascual, Janella Salvador, JC Santos, Elisse Joson, Gloria Diaz Music by: Von de Guzman || Cinematography: Pao Orendain || Edited by: Noah Tonga || Country: Philippines || Language: Filipino, Kapampangan, Spanish, English Running Time: 130 minutes … Continue reading

‘Death Whisperer’ (2023): Characters as Cannon Fodder

Directed by: Taweewat Wantha || Produced by: Narit Yuvaboon Screenplay by: Sorarat Jirabovornwisut, Thammanan Chulaborirak || Starring: Nadech Kugimiya, Rattanawadee Wongthong, Denise Jelilcha Kapaun, Peerakit Patcharabunyakiat, Kajbundit Jaidee, Arisara Wongchalee Music by: Terdsak Janpan, Banana Sound Studio || Cinematography: Unknown || Edited by: Unknown || Country: Thailand || Language: Thai Running Time: 121 minutes A … Continue reading

‘The Big Four’ (2022): Hilarity Does Not Ensue

Directed by: Tim Tjahjanto || Produced by: Timo Tjahjanto, Wicky V. Olindo Screenplay by: Timo Tjahjanto, Johanna Wattimena || Starring: Abimana Aryasatya, Putri Marino, Lutesha Sadhewa, Arie Kriting, Kristo Immanuel Music by: Rooftopsound || Cinematography: Batara Goempar || Edited by: Dinda Amanda || Country: Indonesia || Language: Indonesian Running Time: 141 minutes Contemporary (2010s-2020s) Indonesian … Continue reading

‘Furies’ (2022) & ‘Kill Boksoon’ (2023): Girls with Guns

Directed by: Veronica Ngo [1], Byun Sung-hyun [2] || Produced by: Giang Ho, Bey Logan, Veronica Ngo [1],Yi Jin-hee [2] Screenplay by: Nha Uyen Ly Nguyen, Veronica Ngo. Nguyen Truong [1], Byun Sung-hyun [2] || Starring: Veronica Ngo, Đồng Ánh Quỳnh, Tóc Tiên, Rima Thanh Vy, Thuận Nguyễn, Song Luân [1], Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, … Continue reading

‘The Queen of Black Magic’ (2019): Villains Always Want Revenge

Directed by: Kimo Stamboel || Produced by: Gope T. Samtani Screenplay by: Joko Anwar || Starring: Ario Bayu, Hannah Al Rashid, Adhisty Zara, Muzakki Ramdhan, Ari Irham, Ade Firman Hakim Music by: Fajar Yuskemal, Yudhi Arfani || Cinematography: Patrick Tashadian || Edited by: Arifin Cu’unk || Country: Indonesia || Language: Indonesian Running Time: 99 minutes … Continue reading

Joko Anwar’s ‘The Forbidden Door’ (2009), ‘Satan’s Slaves’ (2017), & ‘Impetigore’ (2019)

Directed by: Joko Anwar || Produced by: Sheila Timothy [1], Gope T. Samtani, Sunil Samtani, Priya N. K. [2], Shanty Harmayn, Tia Hasibuan, Aoura Lovenson Chandra, Ben Soebiakto [3] Screenplay by: Joko Anwar || Starring: Fachri Albar, Marsha Timothy, Otto Djauhari [1], Bront Palare, Ayu Lakshmi, Endy Arfian [2], Tara Basro, Ario Bayu [1, 3], … Continue reading

‘Qorin’ (2022): Anyone Can Be a Predator

Directed by: Ginanti Rona || Produced by: Susanti Dewi, Yogi S. Calam Screenplay by: Lele Laila, Ginanti Rona || Starring: Zulfa Maharani, Omar Daniel, Aghniny Haque, Dea Annisa, Naimma Aljufri Music by: Aria Prayogi || Cinematography: Arfian Assoy || Edited by: Wawan I. Wibowo || Country: Indonesia || Language: Indonesia Running Time: 109 minutes It … Continue reading

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