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“Men on the Dragon” – 2018 New York Asian Film Festival Review
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“Tremble All You Want” – 2018 Hong Kong Film Review
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Nonie Spring 2019 – New York Fashion Week
16 October 2018 6:48 AM | No CommentsNonie designer Nina Kharey intended to create clothing “for a clean, relaxed aesthetic,” but the simplicity of the designs lacked inspiration.
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“A Boy and Sungreen” (보희와 녹양) – 2018 Busan Film Review
10 October 2018 8:43 PM | No CommentsIn "A Boy and Sungreen," what the main character Bo-hee ultimately learns ends up becoming the lesson for the viewer.
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“Memories of a Dead End” (막다른 골목의 추억) – 2018 Busan Film Review
09 October 2018 11:37 AM | 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.
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VIVI ZUBEDI Spring 2019 – New York Fashion Week
08 October 2018 1:01 PM | No CommentsVivi Zubedi sprinkled her print-friendly Spring 2019 collection with the hijab along with coordinating abayat, long-sleeved garments resembling robes.
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Busan 2018: Lee Chang-dong, Yoo Ah-in, Jeon Jong-seo talk about “Burning”
08 October 2018 11:42 AM | 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.
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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
Meniscus MagazinePosted 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. -
Yang Huilong’s “Today and Tomorrow” – 2013 Tokyo Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 17, 2013 | No CommentsYang's narrative feature debut, "Today and Tomorrow," focuses on three friends and members of the “ant tribe,” a lost generation of sorts in modern China. -
“Red Obsession” – 2013 Melbourne International Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on August 6, 2013 | No CommentsAn ode to the wine of Bordeaux gradually becomes a true tale of consumer greed, market chaos and a turning point in the brewing industry in "Red Obsession." -
“Dragon Girls” – 2013 Melbourne International Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on August 4, 2013 | No Comments"Dragon Girls" shows a backbreaking perspective of martial arts tradition and its quizzical place in China as the rest of the country modernizes around it. -
Johnnie To’s “Drug War” – 2013 New York Asian Film Festival Review
Angela K. HomPosted on July 4, 2013 | No CommentsProduced with the Mainland Chinese market and censors in mind, "Drug War" lacks the wild scenes that viewers of To's earlier work have come to expect. -
Wang Jing’s “Feng Shui” – 2013 New York Asian Film Festival Review
Angela K. HomPosted on July 2, 2013 | No Comments"Feng Shui" examines family, class and gender in China in the 1990s, but it is ultimately a story about one hard-headed woman’s survival instinct. -
On the red carpet: Andy Lau (劉德華) – 2013 Asian Film Awards
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on March 20, 2013 | No CommentsHong Kong actor Andy Lau (劉德華) served as the Jury President of the 7th Asian Film Awards. Before the ceremony, he answered questions on the red carpet. -
“11 Flowers” (我十一) – 2012 San Diego Asian Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on November 3, 2012 | No CommentsDirector Wang Xiaoshuai has quietly amassed one of the most impressive filmographies of contemporary Chinese filmmakers. His latest is his most classically composed and one of his most emotionally affecting works, affording a unique, child’s-eye view of the Cultural Revolution. -
Film Review: Lixin Fan’s “Last Train Home”
Christopher BournePosted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsEvery winter in China, 130 million migrant workers make the trek home for Chinese New Year - startling images in Lixin Fan's documentary "Last Train Home."
