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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
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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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![Two features screening Friday evening at New York’s Asian American International Film Festival are “My Wedding and Other Secrets,” a formulaic but well-made romantic comedy from New Zealand, and “Living […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/My-Wedding-and-Other-Secrets-115x115.jpg "Reviews: “My Wedding and Other Secrets” and “Living in Seduced Circumstances”")
Reviews: “My Wedding and Other Secrets” and “Living in Seduced Circumstances”
Eric HungPosted on August 11, 2011 | No CommentsTwo features screening Friday evening at New York’s Asian American International Film Festival are “My Wedding and Other Secrets,” a formulaic but well-made romantic comedy from New Zealand, and “Living […] -
![On Thursday, August 11, the Asian American International Film Festival presents LBGTQ (Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer) Cinema Night at the Clearview Chelsea on West 23rd Street in Manhattan. “Tales […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/when-hainan-meets-teochew-115x115.jpg "Reviews: “Tales of the Waria” and “When Hainan Meets Teochew”")
Reviews: “Tales of the Waria” and “When Hainan Meets Teochew”
Eric HungPosted on August 9, 2011 | No CommentsOn Thursday, August 11, the Asian American International Film Festival presents LBGTQ (Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer) Cinema Night at the Clearview Chelsea on West 23rd Street in Manhattan. “Tales […] -
![James Benning’s 13 Lakes and its companion piece Ten Skies, both made in 2004, employ the same visual strategy: unbroken 10-minute takes shot with a fixed camera. The effect becomes […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/13-lakes-still-115x115.jpg "Review: James Benning’s “13 Lakes”")
Review: James Benning’s “13 Lakes”
Christopher BournePosted on August 9, 2011 | No CommentsJames Benning’s 13 Lakes and its companion piece Ten Skies, both made in 2004, employ the same visual strategy: unbroken 10-minute takes shot with a fixed camera. The effect becomes […] -
WNBA 2011: Mystics 91, Liberty 81
Kwai ChanPosted on August 7, 2011 | No CommentsPhotos from the Washington Mystics' win over the New York Liberty in Washington, D.C. -
![The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is part of the U.S. Open Series and is held in Washington, D.C. Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic won his fifth career singles title with […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/LeggMason_2011_1_110801_0109-115x115.jpg "Radek Stepanek wins the 2011 Legg Mason Tennis Classic")
Radek Stepanek wins the 2011 Legg Mason Tennis Classic
Kwai ChanPosted on August 7, 2011 | No CommentsThe Legg Mason Tennis Classic is part of the U.S. Open Series and is held in Washington, D.C. Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic won his fifth career singles title with […] -
![This film is about one man’s long journey, often across snowy roads and sometimes near death, to enlightenment and self-awareness. However, the English title Portrait of Youth points to what […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Portrait_ofYouth-115x115.jpg "Review: Kwak Ji-kyun’s “Portrait of Youth”")
Review: Kwak Ji-kyun’s “Portrait of Youth”
Christopher BournePosted on August 5, 2011 | No CommentsThis film is about one man’s long journey, often across snowy roads and sometimes near death, to enlightenment and self-awareness. However, the English title Portrait of Youth points to what […] -
![What’s looking to be a shoo-in for inclusion on my list of the best films of 2011 is Federico Veiroj’s beautiful, beguiling, and deadpan funny second feature A Useful Life, […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/a-useful-life-poster-115x115.jpg "Review: Federico Veiroj’s “A Useful Life”")
Review: Federico Veiroj’s “A Useful Life”
Christopher BournePosted on August 3, 2011 | No CommentsWhat’s looking to be a shoo-in for inclusion on my list of the best films of 2011 is Federico Veiroj’s beautiful, beguiling, and deadpan funny second feature A Useful Life, […] -
WNBA 2011: Fever 61, Mystics 59
Kwai ChanPosted on July 29, 2011 | No CommentsPhotos from the Indiana Fever's win over the Washington Mystics in Washington, D.C. -
![Not to be confused with the Edith Piaf biopic of the same name, this particular 1994 film with the French title La Vie en Rose is a Korean film set […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/La-Vie-en-Rose-2-115x115.jpg "Review: Kim Hong-joon’s “La Vie en Rose”")
Review: Kim Hong-joon’s “La Vie en Rose”
Christopher BournePosted on July 29, 2011 | No CommentsNot to be confused with the Edith Piaf biopic of the same name, this particular 1994 film with the French title La Vie en Rose is a Korean film set […] -
WNBA 2011: Silver Stars 73, Mystics 67
Kwai ChanPosted on July 26, 2011 | No CommentsPhotos from the San Antonio Silver Stars' win over the Washington Mystics in Washington, D.C.