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Seán Donal Barry

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Chiang Mai, Glasgow
As seen in: The National (Scotland), FastMarkets, Cowboy State Daily, Asian Movie Pulse, DVB English News (Podcast)
Covers:  Myanmar, humanitarian aid, human rights, community issues, conflict, authoritarianism, migration, Southeast Asia

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Britain says it stands with Myanmar's youth - then bars them from safety

Britain says it stands with Myanmar's youth - then bars them from safety

INSTEAD of offering space for Myanmar's young people to build political agency, the UK has announced a pause …

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Q&A with Pacifist Farooq on life in Malaysia as a Rohingya from Myanmar

Q&A with Pacifist Farooq on life in Malaysia as a Rohingya from Myanmar

In this Q&A, Pacifist Farooq, a Rohingya poet from Myanmar who now teaches in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, speaks …

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Myanmar refugees in Malaysia face new registration regime

Myanmar refugees in Malaysia face new registration regime

Myanmar refugees in Malaysia face growing uncertainty as a UN refugee agency documentation process is challen…

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Myanmar refugees in Malaysia protest against regime elections

Myanmar refugees in Malaysia protest against regime elections

Myanmar's refugee community in Malaysia held a protest at a community centre in Kuala Lumpur's Pudu district …

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The Lintners' Young Tigers tells the story of Myanmar's Shan rebellion

The Lintners' Young Tigers tells the story of Myanmar's Shan rebellion

Burmese nationalism, Shan resistance, opium cultivation, foreign interference; context is king in the Lintner…

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Malaysia's Karen community marks New Year in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia's Karen community marks New Year in Kuala Lumpur

Members of the Karen community from Myanmar living in Malaysia gathered in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to mark Kar…

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To Live (1994) by Zhang Yimou Film Review

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By Sean Barry, Seán Donal Barry
| Asian Movie Pulse
“To Live” portrays the passage of time for an ordinary family amid the war and political turmoil that shaped China from the 1940s to the 1970s. Although it was initially censored domestically, its impact as a powerful historical drama remains substantial. Adapting Yu Hua’s novel of the same name, Zhang Yimou crafts a masterpiece about resilience during national upheaval that remains as relevant today as it was then.
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The Story of Qiu Ju (1992) by Zhang Yimou Film Review

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By Sean Barry, Seán Donal Barry
| Asian Movie Pulse
In “The Story of Qiu Ju,” Zhang Yimou takes a lighter approach than usual, shifting his emphasis from heavy drama to satirical comedy. Adapting Chen Yuanbin’s novella “The Wan’s Family Lawsuit,” Liu Heng’s screenplay explores what true justice means within an imperfect legal system riddled with bureaucratic flaws. The result is a film that’s humorous while still delivering emotional moments.
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Ju Dou (1990) by Zhang Yimou and Yang Fengliang Film Review

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By Sean Barry, Seán Donal Barry
| Asian Movie Pulse
Though earlier Chinese cinema had touched on sexual politics and personal freedoms, few features by 1990 had subverted state-imposed censorship as boldly as Zhang Yimou and Yang Fengliang’s romantic drama “Ju Dou.” Adapting Liu Heng’s “Fuxi, Fuxi,” the film’s provocative subject matter led to it being banned in China, though the ban was eventually lifted in 1992, two years after its initial release.
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