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Busan 2019: Hirokazu Kore-eda discusses “The Truth”
14 October 2019 3:02 PM | No CommentsHirokazu Kore-eda’s latest work, “The Truth,” made its Asian Premiere in Busan and is his first film made outside of his native country.
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“Heavy Craving” – 2019 Busan Film Review
14 October 2019 12:59 AM | 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.
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Busan 2019: Eric Khoo reflects on “Mee Pok Man” 24 years later
10 October 2019 7:18 PM | No CommentsKhoo shared his thoughts on his debut film, his upcoming HBO series on food and other topics at the Busan International Film Festival.
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Director Lee Sang-geun, actor Jo Jung-suk discuss “Exit” in Busan
10 October 2019 1:53 AM | No CommentsAt the Busan International Film Festival, Lee and Jo discussed “Exit” (엑시트) which made a big splash in the Korean box office this past summer.
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Bang Sangjun’s “Hamba” (함바) – 2019 Busan Film Review
07 October 2019 11:13 AM | No CommentsThe documentary “Hamba” (함바) could have taken and run with one of several angles, but instead spreads its plot too thin.
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Jun Itami’s Bangju Church (방주교회) – Jeju, South Korea
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on January 14, 2018 | No CommentsTranslating in English to "Church of Sky," it is one of several projects helmed by the late architect on the island and was completed in 2009. -
Tadao Ando’s Bonte Museum (본태박물관), Jeju, South Korea
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 30, 2017 | No CommentsLike the Getty Center in Los Angeles, the art plays second fiddle to the architecture at the Bonte Museum on Jeju Island. (That's a good thing.) -
Cofioca: Where K-pop stars grab their bubble tea fix (Seoul, Korea)
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 28, 2017 | No CommentsIts K-pop star power may be the draw for some, but the drink menu alone sets Cofioca apart from the bubble tea chains proliferating across Korea. -
Bangkok street food takes center stage at Viral Fest Asia 2017
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 9, 2017 | No CommentsBoasting fare above the quality of typical Bangkok outdoor weekend markets, the Viral Fest Asia 2017 made sure that music lovers did not go hungry. -
The White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), Chiang Rai, Thailand
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 10, 2016 | No CommentsWat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple, is a work-in-progress that the lead artist hopes will continue at least six decades after his passing. -
The last hurrah for Tsukiji Fish Market & Ichiba Sushi?
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 24, 2016 | No CommentsWe look at photos of Tsukiji Fish Market and Ichiba Sushi (市場すし), with the future of both in doubt following a scheduled relocation in November 2016. -
Film Review: United Airlines / Tribeca’s “Destination: Team USA”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 30, 2016 | No CommentsA unique collaboration between an airline and a film studio has resulted in an exquisitely-shot documentary about five athletes hoping to compete in Rio. -
Qiaotou Tai Chen Meat Bun (橋頭肉包) (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on May 15, 2016 | No CommentsIn Taiwan's second-largest city, the Qiaotou Tai Chen Meat Bun shop produces quality mantou that is seemingly difficult to find even throughout Asia. -
Ozaki wagyu beef: Ryukyu Chinese Dining TAMA, Tokyo
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on January 10, 2016 | No CommentsOzaki beef may be rare in terms of sheer quantity, but at Ryukyu Chinese Dining TAMA ((琉球チャイニーズダイニング TAMA) a 100-gram plate will set you back only 1500 yen. -
We ask chef Jun Tanaka: The Ninth vs. The Pearl?
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 14, 2015 | No CommentsWe asked London chef Jun Tanaka what he would be able to do at The Ninth, which opens Nov. 23, that he could not within the confines of a hotel restaurant.
