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In what turns out to be Son’s Tottenham farewell tour, Spurs beat Arsenal in Hong Kong
05 August 2025 4:59 AM | No CommentsSon Heung-min leaves Tottenham Hotspur having made 333 appearances for the club over 10 seasons.
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“A Samurai in Time” – 2025 Japan Cuts Film Review
16 July 2025 12:42 PM | No CommentsTime travel is a well-worn trope, but there is a reason that the low-budget “A Samurai in Time” managed to win Best Film honors at the Japan Academy Film Prize.
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Takashi Murakami was everywhere at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025
29 June 2025 11:58 AM | No CommentsThe Japanese artist, both in physical presence and in spirit, seamlessly crossed over to the worlds of art, fashion, sports and even food.
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Paris 2024: Gymnastics – U.S. women victorious in “Redemption Tour”
29 June 2025 2:46 AM | No CommentsThere should have been no doubt: the U.S. women were the favorites to win the Olympic gold. And yet there was, stemming from what happened in Tokyo.
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Paris 2024: U.S. women hang on to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold
23 June 2025 11:54 AM | No CommentsThe U.S. women's team held off France, 67-66, at Bercy Arena.
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Film Archive
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Bang Sangjun’s “Hamba” (함바) – 2019 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 7, 2019 | No CommentsThe documentary “Hamba” (함바) could have taken and run with one of several angles, but instead spreads its plot too thin. -
Nanako Hirose’s “book-paper-scissors” – 2019 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 6, 2019 | No CommentsDirected and shot over a period of three years, the documentary examines book designer Nobuyoshi Kikuchi’s meticulous process across seven chapters. -
SGIFF Q&A: Director of “Southeast Asian Cinema – When the Rooster Crows”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on September 6, 2019 | No CommentsLeonardo Cinieri Lombroso spoke to attendees at the 2014 Singapore International Film Festival about his documentary featuring four Asian directors. -
Eifuku Shokudo (栄福食堂, “Tony Soba”) – Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 22, 2019 | No CommentsTony Soba serves some of the cheapest bowls of Yaeyama soba one can find in Okinawa, and doubles as an unabashed shrine to a forgotten actor. -
“The Key” – Tribeca Immersive 2019
Asya GorovitsPosted on June 16, 2019 | 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. -
“Into the Light” – Tribeca Immersive 2019
Asya GorovitsPosted on June 5, 2019 | 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. -
“Traitor” – Tribeca Immersive 2019
Asya GorovitsPosted on May 27, 2019 | No CommentsThis espionage thriller for two audience members and two performers successfully combines live action, interaction, puzzle-solving and virtual reality. -
“Drop in the Ocean” – Tribeca Immersive 2019
Asya GorovitsPosted on May 22, 2019 | No Comments“Drop in the Ocean” is an exciting virtual reality journey that educates its participants on how pollution affects oceanic life. -
“The Dead Must Die: A Magic Leap Encounter” – Tribeca Immersive 2019
Asya GorovitsPosted on May 19, 2019 | No CommentsComplete with a rather elaborate set, the opportunity to immerse oneself in the world of Game of Thrones was intriguing but unfortunately too short. -
Sammo Hung gets candid at the 2019 Hong Kong International Film Festival
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on May 18, 2019 | No CommentsThis year's "Filmmaker in Focus," Sammo Hung took time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions. Topics ranged from the current state of the Hong Kong film industry to his past work.