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Katie Smith-Wong

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Covers:  Asian cinema Films
Doesn't Cover: Cars Defence Pharma/medical
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Katie Smith-Wong’s Biography

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I am a British-born Chinese female film critic who wishes to increase Asian representation in Western cinema.

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Interview - Katie Leung and Isabella Wei on 'Bridgerton' Season 4

Interview - Katie Leung and Isabella Wei on 'Bridgerton' Season 4

For Bridgerton S4 Pt2, I had a chance to sit down with Katie Leung and Isabella Wei about being on the show, …

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What If Cinderella Looked Like Us?

What If Cinderella Looked Like Us?

Miss Katie Smith-Wong makes her most anticipated return, this time lifting the veil on what renders Bridgerto…

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the art of desperate dating

the art of desperate dating

Since China stopped its one-child policy in December 2015, the country has experienced a population decline, …

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Celebrating the Legacy & personal resonance of The Joy Luck Club - milktea

Celebrating the Legacy & personal resonance of The Joy Luck Club - milktea

Watching Wayne Wang's adaptation of Amy Tan's novel brought back a lot of feelings. There have been a lot of …

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Ping Pong - Programme Notes

Ping Pong - Programme Notes

Ahead of Lunar New Year, Park Circus is proud to be bringing Channel 4's Ping Pong back to the big screen. To…

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BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, The Cult of Lebowski

BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, The Cult of Lebowski

The Big Lebowski - the ultimate cult film. But that's... just like our opinion, man.

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Masters of the Universe (2026) - Film Review - flickfeast

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By Katie Smith-Wong
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For a lot of older audiences, He-Man feels like a flashback to their childhood. He was a warrior hero with faithful companions, a powerful sword and a memorable enemy in the skull-faced warlord Skeletor. The character was popularised in a series of toys, resulting in a longstanding legacy stemming from its 1980s cartoon series to the 2021 Netflix series by Clerks director Kevin Smith.
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Queer East 2026: Montreal, My Beautiful (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast

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By Katie Smith-Wong
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A family dinner can speak volumes, as it can capture a combination of factors that can summarise the family dynamic. with wife Feng Xia ( Joan Chen) setting the table and husband Wang (John Xu) waiting for food to be served. But as they settle into their meal, a disconnect is clear: Feng and Wang speak Mandarin while their children speak French.
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Queer East 2026: Montreal, My Beautiful (2025) – Film Review

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By Katie Smith-Wong
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A family dinner can speak volumes, as it can capture a combination of factors that can summarise the family dynamic. with wife Feng Xia (Joan Chen) setting the table and husband Wang (John Xu) waiting for food to be served. But as they settle into their meal, a disconnect is clear: Feng and Wang speak Mandarin while their children speak French.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

When I was a teenager.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#Anchorhan - when Harrison Ford was announced as a cast member in Anchorman 2, launching various Star Wars-inspired Anchorman puns.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

I'm a British-born Chinese film critic who has been reviewing films since 2012.
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