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“The Key” – Tribeca Immersive 2019
16 June 2019 12:33 PM | No CommentsWhat made "The Key" so popular amongst both the audience and the jury? An unexpected and somewhat controversial blend of fiction and documentary narratives.
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“Into the Light” – Tribeca Immersive 2019
05 June 2019 4:35 AM | No CommentsOffering a radical new way to experience music, "Into the Light" allows the listener to interact with it by regulating the special relationship with its source.
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Photos from the 2019 Amazing Comic Con Aloha
30 May 2019 6:50 AM | No CommentsSelect scenes from the event in pictures are divided into two groups: the general atmosphere, and the writers and illustrators that make the convention possible every year.
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“Traitor” – Tribeca Immersive 2019
27 May 2019 5:34 AM | No CommentsThis espionage thriller for two audience members and two performers successfully combines live action, interaction, puzzle-solving and virtual reality.
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Japan’s first A&W? It’s in Okinawa.
25 May 2019 1:26 AM | No CommentsIn a part of Japan that has embraced Spam musubi and taco rice, it's easy to see why the A&W brand has survived for more than 55 years there.
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Film Archive
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Hiroshi Okuyama’s “Jesus” – 2019 Hong Kong Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on March 23, 2019 | No CommentsIn "Jesus," Okuyama - playing the quadruple threat of director, cinematographer, editor and screenplay writer - shines a unique perspective on religion through the eyes of a child. -
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.
