Hidzir Junaini, Author at NME

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A thrilling antihero’s tale that even those who’ve never watched ‘Kingdom’ will enjoy

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A Jakartan boy travels to Queens to track down his estranged mum in this unique spin on the New York immigrant experience

Emir Ezwan’s directorial debut goes heavy on atmosphere and symbolism, marking another high point in Southeast Asian horror

A jaded Black samurai faces off against mechs and magic in alt-reality feudal Japan

A housewife instigates her lesbian friend to kill her abusive husband. They then embark on a soul-searching fugitive getaway

Powerful documentaries, engrossing period pieces and more dominate a diverse year in the Asian cinematic world

From anime to supernatural thrillers, these are the top shows that glued us to our small screens during lockdown

The must-see Asian films at this year’s festival