Welcome to the 2025 Asian Cinema Challenge!
Link to the original list-
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This is the sixth edition of this challenge. Thanks to the 2024 participants in my first year hosting! I hope people had fun and discovered some new Asian films they wouldn't have otherwise watched or knocked some key items off of their watchlists.

This is a typical annual challenge, with 52 films to be watched and reviewed on a weekly basis. Please use the tag “asiancc2025” and a weekly tag "asiancc2025 week#" (#=the week number) for every entry so we can keep track of your reviews and everyone can see what everyone else is watching. Please post the link to your lists in the comments below and I will add your name to the roster in this section.

Please see this year’s weekly themes below. How you approach the challenge is up to you, but I strongly suggest you pick films that are new to you. Watch films in any order and make adjustments whenever you need to, like when films are not available to you or you prefer to tackle another area of Asian cinema when one doesn't appeal to you. Start any time and never feel beholden to your original pick if the week comes around and you find something better. The purpose of the challenge is to keep exploring and experiencing new films! Feel free to share any comments or suggestions for now or the future, and have fun.