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Bibhu Mohapatra Fall 2019: Beauty is the elixir for an embittered world
15 February 2019 12:32 PM | No CommentsMid-winter of discontent, the footwear has flattened. The fur has fauxed. And yet Bibhu Mohapatra leans into opulence for his Fall/Winter 2019 collection.
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PyeongChang 2018: Virtue, Moir win gold in ice dance
03 February 2019 4:14 AM | No CommentsTessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada became the most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history. Check out our photos and videos from South Korea.
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Film Review: Lee Lik-chi’s “The Lucky Guy” (行運一條龍)
27 January 2019 1:17 PM | No CommentsStephen Chow fans who have not seen his 1998 film “The Lucky Guy” can rejoice: the movie will be re-issued on DVD and Blu-Ray in time for the Lunar New Year.
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Jeju Noodle Culture Street (국수거리) gogi-guksu – South Korea
13 January 2019 12:39 PM | No CommentsJeju Noodle Culture Street is a walkable stretch of 11 restaurants celebrating a dish unique to the island: gogi-guksu, or Japanese-style noodles with pork soup.
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Meniscus Magazine’s Top 10 articles of 2018
02 January 2019 6:05 PM | No CommentsThree reviews of Korean films made it to the list (proving the continued global influence of South Korean cinema) as well as three articles about food (proving that our readers are very hungry people).
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Film Review: Lee Lik-chi’s “The Lucky Guy” (行運一條龍)
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on January 27, 2019 | No CommentsStephen Chow fans who have not seen his 1998 film “The Lucky Guy” can rejoice: the movie will be re-issued on DVD and Blu-Ray in time for the Lunar New Year. -
Meniscus Magazine’s Top 10 articles of 2018
Meniscus MagazinePosted on January 2, 2019 | No CommentsThree reviews of Korean films made it to the list (proving the continued global influence of South Korean cinema) as well as three articles about food (proving that our readers are very hungry people). -
“A Boy and Sungreen” (보희와 녹양) – 2018 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 10, 2018 | No CommentsIn "A Boy and Sungreen," what the main character Bo-hee ultimately learns ends up becoming the lesson for the viewer. -
“Memories of a Dead End” (막다른 골목의 추억) – 2018 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 9, 2018 | No CommentsIn the latest cinematic adaptation of Banana Yoshimoto’s work, Korean director Choi Hyun-young captures the spirit of the author’s literary style. -
Busan 2018: Lee Chang-dong, Yoo Ah-in, Jeon Jong-seo talk about “Burning”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 8, 2018 | No CommentsLee's masterful "Burning" is his first work in eight years. The director, along with actors Yoo and Jeon, talked about its themes and script in Busan. -
Where North Koreans watch films: A look into several Pyongyang movie theaters
Meniscus MagazinePosted on September 9, 2018 | No CommentsThe Pyongyang International Film Festival is a rare opportunity for foreigners to watch movies alongside locals in a select number of theaters. -
James Shigeta on his groundbreaking 1959 film, “The Crimson Kimono”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on August 28, 2018 | No CommentsAt a 2007 event, James Shigeta – who passed away seven years later – talked about working with director Samuel Fuller and the early days of his acting career. -
Who paved the way for Asian American film? A pre-“Crazy Rich Asians” look at our archives
Meniscus MagazinePosted on August 18, 2018 | No CommentsWe searched our site for clues to the current upward trajectory for Asian American film. Wayne Wang. Dustin Nguyen. Awkwafina. The list goes on and on. -
Spike Lee, Plaxico Burress, Chris Snee, David Tyree on “The Greatest Catch Ever”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on August 15, 2018 | No CommentsExcerpts from the 2015 Tribeca Q&A for Spike Lee's "The Greatest Catch Ever," focusing on David Tyree's play that won the New York Giants the 2008 Super Bowl. -
Film Review: “Cold Eyes” (감시자들)
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 22, 2018 | No Comments"Cold Eyes," one of the top-grossing South Korean films in 2013, focuses on an intelligence squad's chase of a group of dangerous criminals.
