Asian SF/F (not Japan)

[oyceter]

Hi! I am lazy and depending on the goodwill of the internet to help with research!

So: tell me about Asian SF/F!

It must be:

• Created in Asia by Asians


• NOT from Japan


• Any medium


• Bonus points if I can get my hands on it (I am in the US and read/understand Mandarin Chinese)


• Extra bonus points for SF/F from and/or about Southeast Asia or South Asia

I have a slightly better sense of SF/F created in Asia and popular in the US, though if you have notes for your specific country, that would also be good! Please note: NOT from Japan.

For self: rachelmanija's notes on Indian SF/F

ETA:
Korea:
- Pahanjip (Korean folklore + Tang China ghost hunters, manhwa)
- Bride of the Water God (Korean folklore (?) + alternate world + beast bridegroom, manhwa)

China:
- Swordsman II

Comments

[yeloson.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I just watched the first two episodes like a month ago and been meaning to get some time to get really into it. The mythological fight stuff is pretty awesome, though I'm pretty much sympathizing mostly with the bad guys thus far.

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

I'm up to episode eight. My favorite by far is Ho Gae(the cousin who isn't the destined king) but I think they do a good job of making both sides sympathetic, though the main character does remain a bit too "normal hero" in some ways for me to be as wild about him as a lot of others are. (Especially with Ho Gae there to distract me.)