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Namacheko Fall 2023 – Paris Fashion Week Menswear
23 January 2023 4:06 AM | No CommentsRunway photos from the label's Fall/Winter 2023 "Middle Age Grunge" men’s collection in Paris.
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Tokyo Marathon 2021: The dreamers and the cosplayers
12 January 2023 12:44 AM | No CommentsGiven Japan's epic history of cosplay, this usually results in more creative costumes than most. Here are some photos.
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Busan 2022: Song Kang-ho (송강호) “Broker” Q&A photos
23 December 2022 10:13 PM | No CommentsActor Song Kang-ho appeared at the Oct. 7 screening of "Broker" at the 2022 Busan International Film Festival.
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Photos: Public art in Palm Springs and beyond – California, U.S.A.
20 December 2022 6:58 PM | No CommentsOutdoor sculptures and murals can be found all across Palm Springs, as well as outside of the city.
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Backstage: Narciso Rodriguez Fall 2012 – New York Fashion Week
12 December 2022 8:12 PM | No CommentsPre-show backstage photos from Narciso Rodriguez’s Fall 2012 women’s collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
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Winners of the 15th Asian Film Awards
Meniscus MagazinePosted on October 8, 2021 | No CommentsKiyoshi Kurosawa's "Wife of a Spy" took home three honors, while South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun won the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award. -
“It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Show” – 2019 SDAFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 9, 2019 | No CommentsIn "It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Show," a Taiwanese television network is run by a mob-connected boss searching for cash instead of ratings. Cue Crazy TV! -
“Heavy Craving” – 2019 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 14, 2019 | No CommentsThe plot of an overweight woman seeking happiness through weight loss has been done many a time in cinema, but “Heavy Craving” takes a more arduous route. -
“The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful” – 2018 Taipei Film Festival Review
Alfonse ChiuPosted on July 14, 2018 | No CommentsA matriarch’s swift and ruthless game for the social ascension of her family is the centrepiece of the latest from director Yang Ya-che. -
Sabu’s “Mr. Long” – 2017 Tribeca Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 10, 2017 | No CommentsIn "Mr. Long," a Japanese cult director has matured into the mainstream while retaining the signature storytelling traits of his past repertoire. -
“Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema” – 2015 SDAFF Review
Rex BaylonPosted on November 5, 2015 | No CommentsFor enthusiasts of Asian cinema, “Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema” will be a retread. However, for the neophyte it is a valuable 104-minute primer. -
“Meeting Dr. Sun” – 2015 NYAFF Review
Rex BaylonPosted on June 18, 2015 | No Comments"Meeting Dr. Sun" is a subversive film whose acerbic wit illustrates how the 99% will rise up and easily steal back what was rightfully taken from them. -
Film Review: Chang Yung-chang’s “Mida”
Rex BaylonPosted on April 19, 2015 | No CommentsThough "Mida" might have been a labor of love for its director, its unfocused narrative and clunky visual style makes viewing the picture a grueling task. -
“Letters From the South” – 2014 Asian American Int’l Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on July 31, 2014 | No CommentsAn eclectic anthology of six short films dramatizes the experiences of the Chinese diaspora in southeast Asia. -
“The Rice Bomber” – 2014 Asian American Int’l Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on July 26, 2014 | No Comments"The Rice Bomber" is a beautifully made and deeply fascinating evocation of recent history that up to now has mostly been unheard of outside Taiwan.