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Photos: Comic Con Honolulu 2019
18 August 2019 2:57 AM | No CommentsThe annual event took place from Aug. 2-4 at the Hawaii Convention Center.
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PyeongChang 2018: Halfpipe winner Chloe Kim in a class of her own
16 August 2019 11:34 PM | No CommentsThe question was not whether Chloe Kim would win the women's snowboard halfpipe event at the 2018 Winter Olympics, but by how much.
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Minatogawa StateSide Town – Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan
29 June 2019 8:24 AM | No CommentsIn this former military housing complex, rusty U.S. Mail boxes teeter beside cool boutiques, and American vintage goods spill off the shelves next door to uniquely Okinawan culinary creations.
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Photos: Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai’i 2019
26 June 2019 12:43 PM | No CommentsOn Memorial Day, some 7,000 lanterns floated along the Ala Moana Beach in a magnificent display to pay respects to the fallen and loved ones.
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Eifuku Shokudo (栄福食堂, “Tony Soba”) – Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
22 June 2019 12:43 AM | 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.
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Taiwan Archive
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“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. -
“Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast” – 2014 NYAFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 6, 2014 | No CommentsChances are high that the one aspect of the film to appeal is the food, which takes center stage in another cheery Taiwanese bubble gum blockbuster. -
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. -
Arvin Chen’s “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” – 2013 HKIFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on March 21, 2013 | No CommentsIn his latest, Chen surpasses his 2010 debut ("Au Revoir Taipei") with a growing maturity in his filmmaking. The movie makes its Asian premiere at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
