Hidzir Junaini
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‘Hellbound’ review: demons rise as religious hysteria descends in this chilling South Korean series
‘Train To Busan’ director explores religious zealotry and social media frenzy in a world where demons literally drag sinners to hell
‘Squid Game’ review: child’s play turns deadly in a cutting critique of late-stage capitalism
456 people risk their lives in a mysterious survival competition
‘D.P.’ review: military police procedural sheds disturbing light on bullying in the South Korean army
A new enlistee drafted into the Deserter Pursuit unit tracks down AWOL soldiers in this enjoyable but heartbreaking K-drama
Enjoyed ‘Vincenzo?’ Here are seven TV shows and series you should watch
Binge on some gangster action and legal drama
‘Kingdom: Ashin Of The North’ review: epic K-zombie prequel delivers vengeful origin story
A thrilling antihero’s tale that even those who’ve never watched ‘Kingdom’ will enjoy
The 10 best Asian films and TV shows of 2021 – so far
Satirical films, comedies and riveting documentaries – see what made our list
‘Ali and Ratu Ratu Queens’ review: female leads shine in heartwarming if clichéd Indonesian family drama set in New York
A Jakartan boy travels to Queens to track down his estranged mum in this unique spin on the New York immigrant experience
‘Roh’ review: masterfully minimalist folk horror from Malaysia
Emir Ezwan’s directorial debut goes heavy on atmosphere and symbolism, marking another high point in Southeast Asian horror
‘Yasuke’ review: sublime visuals and Flying Lotus score compensate for unoriginal story
A jaded Black samurai faces off against mechs and magic in alt-reality feudal Japan
‘Ride Or Die’ review: hard-boiled revenge plot gives way to intimate road movie
A housewife instigates her lesbian friend to kill her abusive husband. They then embark on a soul-searching fugitive getaway
The 10 best Asian films of 2020
Powerful documentaries, engrossing period pieces and more dominate a diverse year in the Asian cinematic world
The 10 best Asian TV shows of 2020
From anime to supernatural thrillers, these are the top shows that glued us to our small screens during lockdown