Spotlight on Asian films at Oscars after Parasite's wins last year

Critics see Taiwan's 'A Sun' and India's 'Jallikattu' making Feb. 9 shortlist

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Taiwan's "A Sun" scooped up six Golden Horse awards last year. 

MATHEW SCOTT, Contributing writer

HONG KONG -- The success of director Bong Joon-ho's biting social satire "Parasite" at last year's Academy Awards brought unprecedented attention to a South Korean film and turned the global spotlight squarely on the Asian cinema industry.

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