Asia Pop! – 2023 San Diego Asian Film Festival

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Asia Pop!

Films from Asia that are perfect for popcorn and buddies – laugh-out-loud capers, tear-drenched goodbyes, adrenaline-filled thrillers, and swoony love conundrums.

Abang Adik

Film Abang Adik Directed by Jin Ong Undocumented brothers, Abang and Adi, can only rely on each other. But can their brotherhood outlast the cruel,…

As If It’s True

Film As If It’s True Directed by John Rogers Gemma is an influencer whose stardom has flatlined. James is a singer-songwriter who could use some followers. When…

Cobweb

Film Cobweb Directed by Kim Jee-woon At once joyously mocking and earnestly reverent, Song Kang-ho (Parasite) stars as a tortured director who is confident…

Concrete Utopia

Film Concrete Utopia Directed by Um Tae-hwa A massive earthquake rolls through Seoul, upending every apartment complex – except one. With refugees at their doorsteps,…

Day Off

Film Day Off Directed by Fu Tien-yu After 40 years on the job, a tireless hairdresser takes a day off to visit an old client…

Killing Romance

Film Killing Romance Directed by Lee Won-suk Intent on escaping her loveless marriage with a narcissistic businessman, fading celebrity Hwang Yeo-Rae (Lee Ha-Nee) embarks on…

Ma, I Love You

Film Ma, I Love You Directed by Chiu Keng Guan For years, it's always been Qi Qi and her mom, tied at the hip. So when Qi Qi…

Mystery Kung Fu Theater

Film Mystery Kung Fu Theater If one dwells on the Mystery Kung Fu Theater, one robs the present. But if one ignores the…

One Second Ahead, One Second Behind

Film One Second Ahead, One Second Behind Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita In this quirky rom-com, post office worker Hajime wakes up with an unexplainable suntan and no recollection of…

Raging Grace

Film Raging Grace Directed by Paris Zarcilla Undocumented Filipino caregiver Joy finds the perfect job taking care of a bedridden old man in a luxurious…

Red, White & Brass

Film Red, White & Brass Directed by Damon Fepulea'i The Tongan rugby team is in the World Cup, but tickets are sold out. So a superfan hatches…

River

Film River Directed by Junta Yamaguchi In a remote Fujiya Inn, staff and guests find themselves mysteriously rewinding back to where they were two…

Sleep

Film Sleep Directed by Jason Yu Hyunsoo and Soojin are the perfect team on the brink of a new baby and career success until…

Wonderland

Film Wonderland Directed by Chai Yee Wei After his daughter moves to the United States for school, Loke befriends his new neighbor Tan, who also…

You & Me & Me

Film You & Me & Me Directed by Wanweaw Hongvivatana, Weawwan Hongvivatana Yu and Mi are identical twins up to identical twin hijinks. Swapping school exams. 2-for-1 movies. Flirting with…