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Online throughout the US March 15 to April 30 and at the Drive-In April 15 to May 1.


Asian Pop-Up Cinema Returns for Season 15!
In cinemas across Chicago and online in the US Sept. 10 to Nov. 6.


Asian Pop-Up Cinema Returns for Season 14!
Online across the US and in person in Chicago March 13 to April 10


Asian Pop-Up Cinema Returns for Season 16!
In cinemas across Chicago March 18 to April 16.


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Newswire: June 2021 releases + July sneak peek
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ONE-INCH - The Best of Asian Cinema
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This line-up features a whole bunch of returning classics from The Bullet Train and Yakuza Graveyard all the way to GO, Lady Reporter and The Untold Story uncut!


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Radiance Films joins the UK distribution scene with a classic Japanese film, while Eureka Ent. continues their Hong Kong craze with more action packed films with Cynthia Khan…


Q3 2024 Solicitations for UK Asian Cinema Home Video Releases
A variety of genres from Asia heading to home video, including Message from Space, Bodyguard from Beijing, Ikiru, A Bittersweet Life, and more Shaw Brothers titles!


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Two of TOHO’s Godzilla films storm the UK on 4K, alongside Seven Samurai, Dragon Fist, and The Good, The Bad, The Weird, plus there’s tons of Blu-rays including…


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5 more films receive the 4K Ultra HD treatment, plus we have more classic and cult films from Japan also making their Blu-ray debuts!


Q4 2023 Solicitations for UK Asian Cinema Home Video Releases
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Q4 2022 Solicitations for UK Asian Cinema Home Video Releases
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