When Detective Shu investigates a serial murder cold case in which cab drivers were targeted, he reunites with his long-lost childhood friend Fei and is pulled dramatically into dark layers of memory.

Xu Dong has to send his beloved dog away when his wife Meiling’s due date approaches.

One and Four is a wintry western that stares unblinkingly at the likes of Cui Siwei’s recent snow-capped masterpiece Savage, and The Hateful Eight, for the intensity of its plot, poised between the ecological fable and the metaphysical thriller.

A crew arrives in a small town in southern China for pre-production on a film titled Ripples of Life. Initially, the story is based on the premise that life is dull and nothing ever happens in towns like this.

This marvelous, enigmatic, sentimental story takes viewers to a secret spot by the pond, where the boundary between dreams and reality is gently blurred. Screens with Tang Yi’s All the Crows in the World.

The leads’ non-stop slapstick shenanigans spice up the classic Chinese New Year comedy formula, producing a brilliant blend of wacky characters and family team-building that is as scrumptiously mouth-watering as the spicy condiment itself.

Josie Ho pushes the envelope with this unforgettable performance as a tenacious young woman who will stop at nothing to buy a beautiful home with a view.

Hau is a 28-year-old IT super-geek who’s got everything he needs in life except a love interest.

Surprised to discover that Hong Kong ranks a low 74 on the World Happiness Index, creative powerhouse Josie Ho (Dream Home) decides to do something about it.

Josie Ho shines as “Beast” Ng, a tough-as-nails badminton pro who, after a violent on-court outburst, falls hard from grace.

One of the most searing romances of the ’90s, Wong’s raw, lushly stylized portrayal of a relationship in breakdown stars Tony Leung & Leslie Cheung as a couple traveling in Argentina.

A down-on-his-luck director finally gets the chance to shoot his dream project, a remake of his favorite childhood wuxia story.

Mei-fung (veteran Teresa Mo) is a former talent manager and now single mother, who discovers a potential star and reignites her career.

A meta-comedy led by a particularly inspired ensemble cast, with Eric Tsang (NYAFF 2017 Lifetime Achievement honoree) starring as the most smiley would-be actor you’ve ever seen.

A gay, biracial high schooler who was raised by his feisty Filipina bar hostess mom in Japan’s conservative countryside, 18-year-old Jungo has quite a few reasons to live up to the film’s title.

This sharply observed dissection of a volatile relationship between two college students may have some viewers gasping for air, but there’s no denying that playwright Takuya Kato’s film debut lives up to the ambitions of its rigorous formalism.

A cultural milestone in Japan, Intimate Stranger is a disturbing psychological chiller about a single mother’s search for her missing son.

NYAFF mainstay Kazuya Shiraishi (Last of the Wolves, NYAFF 2021) returns with his most elegant, restrained work yet, but with plenty of gore in this seductive thriller about a diabolical serial killer who from death row contacts a young law student for help.

The Naked Director helmer Eiji Uchida may be best known for his hard-R films, but he shines brightly with Offbeat Cops, which is both a tender comedic caper and a chronicle of failure and second chances.

Three high school girls go missing after a prank gone wrong in J-horror grandmaster Takeshi Shimizu’s final “village” film, taking his gonzo macabre mash-up of folk horror, urban legends, found footage and supernatural terror to the ultimate level.

In this exceptionally engaging coming-of-age dramedy, Non (star of Hold Me Back, NYAFF 2021) plays Itsuka, an art student who’s finishing up her graduation project when her college is closed down due to Covid.

Japan’s most successful tokusatsu-vs.-kaiju series of all time gets a shiny new reimagining from creative titans Hideaki Anno (writer-producer) and Shinji Higuchi (director), the dynamic duo behind Shin Godzilla.

A man’s quotidian world is suddenly disrupted by strange events when he takes his aging father to the hospital for a check-up. A charitable woman hands him a calling card to the future; a hostile ex unleashes public humiliation; a new love interest suddenly whisks him off his feet.

When college coed Saruul takes a temporary job as a clerk in a sex shop, her awakening begins—but it’s not what you think.

Dharna, a gay hairdresser and model citizen beloved by his community, learns that his name has been added to a government watchlist, which falsely claims he is a drug addict.

In a tour-de-force performance, yao (fka Thomas Pang of Tiong Bahru Social Club, NYAFF 2021 selection) plays renegade vlogger Sean and his gay identical twin, Ricky, supercharging this exhilarating, damning, and morally essential fable about social media celebrity, cancel culture, and the erosion of human rights.

Imbued with gritty realism as well as fantastic cinematic panache, Hot Blooded exposes human beings at their most base and despicable—even those who believe in honor among thieves.

Mo Ji-min, the impossibly glamorous headliner More at Club Trans for the past two decades, is one of Itaewon’s most popular drag queens.

In a tour-de-force performance, Oh Dong-min plays a young man (and impromptu rapper) who’s studying for the police exam when a series of unexpected events deliver a real-life crime-fighting test.

A joyous blend of hilarity and compassion, actress Cho Eun-ji’s directorial debut presents love in all its possible permutations.

Young Bae is an average high-end automobile broker, working on the deal of a lifetime: an imported supercar.

The other girl with the dragon tattoo is Korean, and her name is Kim Hye-yoon—here she delivers a breathtaking, star-making turn as the eponymous girl who takes no guff from anyone.

This explosive compound of Asian action cinema tropes and triumphs is a balls-to-the-wall thrill ride of suspenseful combat bravado and then some.

After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon’s greatest swordsman goes into hiding, far removed from his city’s anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.

With each audacious exploit, this absurdist noir comedy grows increasingly extravagant, gruesome, even heart-stopping, but never ceases to surprise.

Taiwanese American director Arvin Chen returns to the silver screen almost 10 years after Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?

Gawky, food-obsessed high school girl Weixin (Moon Lee) inadvertently leads handsome BMOC Youquan (singer-songwriter Eric Chou) to think her beautiful best friend has a crush on him.

A delusional young man (Austin Lin of iWeirDO, NYAFF 2020) suddenly attacks a couple in public with a ninja sword.

Single mother Chun Hua works two jobs, struggling to survive the hustle of Taipei while facing a personal crisis.

Thirty-year-old Kao is the world’s fastest sport stacker, thanks in large part to his self-sacrificing girlfriend, Jay (NYAFF 2022 Screen International Rising Star Urassaya Sperbund), who allows him to practice nonstop.

Successful go-getter Margaret heads back home when her irascible father takes to his bed, suffering from debilitating depression.

Superlative short works by emerging filmmakers.

A discussion with Josie Ho on her powerhouse films Dream Home, Full Strike, and her new inspiring musical documentary, Finding Bliss: Fire and Ice – The Director’s Cut, and learn more about her vibrant career in music and film.

In this masterclass, Shimizu will discuss horror-film elements that emanate from Japanese culture, but also appeal to global audiences, as well as the role of horror cinema in public discourse.

The creator of the Netflix series Raising Dion will share invaluable insights into the creative process, from production to distribution, gleaned during his two-plus decades of experience in the industry.

Join Imaginur director Nik Amir Mustapha for an in-depth talk about his boundary-defying, provocative new film. New York based Malaysian Director and Cinematographer Isabella Tan will moderate the discussion.

Director and founder of Netherland’s CinemAsia Film Festival Doris Yeung will teach techniques on guerilla filmmaking-exploring ways to make the most out of limited resources, the importance of owning the Asian Diaspora narrative, and how to get your independent film project off the ground.

Navigating the film industry as independent creators and Asian Americans. NYAFF will host an illuminating conversation with key Asian American film industry professionals. Dennis Liu (creator, “Raising Dion”), Brian Yang (producer, Dealing with Dad, Snakehead), Doris Yeung (director, producer, founder of CinemAsia Film Festival), and Kyle Shin “Son of Paper” (rapper, filmmaker) will discuss navigating the film […]

NYAFF will host a discussion celebrating the impact LGBTQ+ Cinema has had and continue to have worldwide and discuss the challenges filmmakers face to produce LGBTQ+ content and representation of Asian queer identities in film.

NYAFF is thrilled to celebrate the opening of the 20th-anniversary edition with the traditional Night Market soiree featuring food, music, a live music performance, and a music video premiere.

Join us for a night celebrating Japanese culture and food. Featuring the Japanese films Ribbon, Intimate Stranger, and Lesson in Murder, delicious Takoyaki made by long-time NYAFF sponsor Karlsballs after the screening of Ribbon and a live performance by Soh Daiko after the screening of Intimate Stranger.