Zen Cho rolls out a charming wuxia-influenced tale of bandits and obscure Malaysian history


‘I’d prefer to be a monk with mystical powers, for sure. I wouldn’t enjoy brawling, ’ says Cho about picking a character from 'The Order Of The Pure Moon Reflected In Water'. Photo: Jim C. Hines

Who doesn’t love odd couple comedies?

These are stories where two people, who are completely different from each other, are forced to live or work together. The clash in personalities usually leads to a lot of humour, and both parties often end up learning a lot from each other.

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