Hidzir Junaini

‘Missing Crown Prince’ review: compelling palace intrigue bogged down by juvenile comedy
Joseon’s crown prince flees his palace with his future bride after he uncovers a sinister secret

‘Solo Leveling’ review: believe the hype
A South Korean webtoon has become Japan’s buzziest anime hit of the season

‘Sand Land: The Series’ review: one final masterpiece from ‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama’s last completed offering sees an old sheriff and two demons team up to traverse a dangerous desert wasteland in search of water

‘Chicken Nugget’ review: snack on this absurdist, bite-sized treat
A mysterious machine transforms a young woman into a chicken nugget (no, seriously) in this bizarro comedy

Sakura Ando on ‘Monster’ and reuniting with director Hirokazu Kore-eda
The star of ‘Monster’ tells NME about what went into the making of the acclaimed Japanese arthouse drama

‘Wonderful World’ review: overwrought and overlong
A successful author seeks justice after her perfect life crumbles when her only son is killed in a hit-and-run

‘The Impossible Heir’ review: patchworked from a checklist of K-drama clichés
The illegitimate son of tycoon teams-up with his genius childhood friend to take over his family’s empire

Creepy Nuts on ‘Bling-Bang-Bang-Born’, their zany, viral song from the anime ‘Mashle: Magic and Muscles’
The Japanese hip-hop duo discuss the making of their Jersey club anime theme song, which has spawned a viral dance challenge

‘Spy x Family – Code: White’ review: The Forgers make their big screen debut
Loid, Yor and Anya take a family vacation and save the world in this feature film spinoff of the popular anime series

‘Captivating the King’ review: boring the audience
Besieged on all sides by treachery, a noble Joseon prince finds solace in his friendship with a cross-dressing baduk gambler.

‘Badland Hunters’ review: dumb but dynamic dystopian action
Don Lee fights crazy humans, ferocious animals and undead zombies in post-apocalyptic Seoul

The 10 best Asian films of 2023
The return of Hayao Miyazaki, arthouse award winners and Southeast Asian horror headline a remarkable year for Asian cinema