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Published Date: July 08, 2026

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Tony Rayns, British Critic and Champion of East Asian Cinema, Dies at 78

Tony Rayns, the British writer, festival programmer and screenwriter who spent decades introducing Western audiences to East Asian cinema, has died at 78.

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Tony Rayns, the British writer, festival programmer and screenwriter who spent decades introducing Western audiences to East Asian cinema, has died at 78. He was found deceased at his home on July 7 following an accidental fall down his stairs, according to his sister, Stephanie Gowman, in an email to Variety. Gowman said Rayns’ death […]

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