These are our five recommended Asian feature films from the Glasgow Film Festival, taking place from February 28 – March 10, 2024 in Glasgow, UK.

Asog by Sean Devlin – Canada, Philippines, USA | 2023 – 101 minutes | Fiction

Directed by Filipino-Chinese-Irish Canadian comedian and filmmaker Seán Devlin Asog follows Jaya; a non-binary school teacher on a journey of self-discovery, starring survivors of the Yolanda typhoon in the Philippines. (Glasgow 2024)

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Baby Assassins 2: Babies by Yugo Sakamoto – Japan | 2023 – 101 minutes | Fiction

The kick-ass assassins with slacker tendencies are back in a fast-paced and funny sequel that sees them trying to pay off a gym debt while avoiding losing their spot in the Assassins’ Guild to a pair of rivals. (Glasgow 2024)

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In Flames by Zarrar Kahn – Pakistan | 2023 – 98 minutes | Fiction

A grieving student grappling with patriarchal oppression and debt in the wake of the death of her grandfather finds herself stalked by a sinister force in this powerful psychological horror. (Glasgow 2024)

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Only the River Flows by Wei Shujun – China | 2023 – 101 minutes | Fiction

This moody Asian-noir crime thriller, laced with dark humour, charts a detective’s attempts to identify a serial killer in a rural town as the secrets of the locals are gradually revealed. (Glasgow 2024)

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Sleep by Jason Yu – Korea | 2023 – 95 minutes | Fiction

A couple find their marriage deteriorating after a disturbing episode when the husband declares in his sleep, “Someone’s inside”. This marks the start of a descent into nerve-jangling horror. (Glasgow 2024)

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More information: https://glasgowfilm.org/glasgow-film-festival