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Hong Kong Sevens 2018: Fiji make it four in a row
20 May 2018 9:47 AM | No CommentsWith all the talk about the Commonwealth Games disrupting the World Series schedule, was there really any doubt about who would hoist the Hong Kong Sevens 2018 trophy?
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NYCxDESIGN 2018: Jewelry of Ideas – Cooper Hewitt
19 May 2018 10:52 PM | No CommentsThe Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum opened its doors to a special "Tea & Talk" panel featuring its Jewelry of Ideas: Gifts from the Susan Grant Lewin Collection exhibit.
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PyeongChang 2018: Pairs’ Figure Skating Medal Ceremony
19 May 2018 12:04 PM | No CommentsAt the 2018 Winter Olympics, Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot of Germany won the gold; followed by Han Cong and Sui Wenjing of China (silver); and Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada (bronze).
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Photographer Tim Tadder: Nothing to See – Artexpo New York 2018
16 May 2018 9:41 PM | No CommentsFeaturing America’s Next Top Model 2018 finalist Jeana Turner, Tim Tadder’s Nothing to See series represents the current attitude of the country.
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Lacquer and jewel artist Chae Rim dazzles at Artexpo 2018
13 May 2018 1:35 AM | No CommentsThe 2017 Artexpo Solo Award Winner, Chae Rim employs a team to build intricate jeweled creations which comprise a mix of vibrant yellows, greens and blues.
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Meniscus Magazine’s Top 10 articles of 2016
Meniscus MagazinePosted on January 8, 2017 | No CommentsAnother year, another Top 10: our look at the most-read articles in Meniscus Magazine for 2016! For the first time, a sports article tops our list. -
Film Review: Stephen Chow’s “The Mermaid”
Christopher BournePosted on July 12, 2016 | No CommentsStephen Chow, the beloved Hong Kong auteur, now has a major jewel to add to his crown with his latest film, the manic ecological parable “The Mermaid.” -
Film Review: Raman Hui’s “Monster Hunt”
Christopher BournePosted on January 29, 2016 | No CommentsAs far as hybrid CG animation/live-action blockbusters go, “Monster Hunt” is certainly one of the weirdest films in Chinese box-office history. -
Film Review: Tsui Hark’s “The Taking of Tiger Mountain”
Christopher BournePosted on January 5, 2015 | No Comments"The Taking of Tiger Mountain" revamps a popular 1957 novel set during the Chinese Civil War and turns it into a 3D extravaganza, with mixed results. -
“Five Minutes to Tomorrow” – 2014 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 13, 2014 | No CommentsThe issues of time and identity surface in multiple ways in the latest feature by Isao Yukisada ("Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World"). -
Han Han’s “The Continent” – 2014 Busan Film Review
Rex BaylonPosted on October 7, 2014 | No CommentsIn Han Han’s debut feature, “The Continent” (后会无期), the general premise of the road trip movie is used to tell a melancholic tale about three men. -
“The Coffin in the Mountain” – 2014 Busan Film Review
Rex BaylonPosted on September 26, 2014 | No CommentsFirst-time filmmaker Xin Yukun tackles the messiness of human connection in "The Coffin in the Mountain" (殯棺), a picture obsessed with ritual. -
Film Review: Shosh Shlam and Hilla Medalia’s “Web Junkie”
Christopher BournePosted on August 8, 2014 | No Comments"Web Junkie" is set in China, which is the first country in the world to officially designate Internet addiction as a clinical disorder. -
On the red carpet: Zhang Ziyi (章子怡) – 2014 Asian Film Awards
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on May 6, 2014 | No CommentsIn a surprising appearance and an equally surprising choice of gown, Zhang Ziyi appeared alongside her director in "The Grandmaster," Wong Kar Wai. -
Politics and cinema at the Asian Film Awards
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on March 31, 2014 | No CommentsWhether future ceremonies can set aside politics to raise the profile of cinematic accomplishments in Asia remains to be seen, as the idea is noble in theory, but a bit tricky in practice.
