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- Another gold medal, another world record for Mondo Duplantis
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![With the success of past Hollywood hits such as “Bend It Like Beckham” and “Monsoon Wedding,” more film companies are trying to merge Indian and western cultures into a movie. […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/marigold-115x115.jpg "Willard Carroll’s “Marigold” – Movie Review")
Willard Carroll’s “Marigold” – Movie Review
Pei ChienPosted on August 13, 2007 | No CommentsWith the success of past Hollywood hits such as “Bend It Like Beckham” and “Monsoon Wedding,” more film companies are trying to merge Indian and western cultures into a movie. […] -
Talent finalists chosen at the 2007 Miss New York Chinese Pageant
Christopher BournePosted on July 20, 2007 | No CommentsThe top five finalists were: Anni Liang (belly dance), Cisy Liang (Chinese dance), Stacy Wang (ballet), Louise Lau (violin), and Yola Yu (zither). -
![The oeuvre of Park Chan-wook seems designed to confound auteurists looking for a consistent directorial signature. He followed up the little-seen “The Moon is What the Sun Dreams Of” and […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/poster-115x115.gif "“I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK” – 2007 New York Asian Film Festival Review")
“I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK” – 2007 New York Asian Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on June 22, 2007 | No CommentsThe oeuvre of Park Chan-wook seems designed to confound auteurists looking for a consistent directorial signature. He followed up the little-seen “The Moon is What the Sun Dreams Of” and […] -
Soi Cheang’s “Dog Bite Dog” – 2007 NYAFF Review
Christopher BournePosted on June 22, 2007 | No CommentsSoi Cheang’s searing film is beyond grim. It paints a hellish, Hobbesian world where violence, brutality, and selfishness comprise the coin of the realm. -
“City of Violence” – 2007 New York Asian Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on June 22, 2007 | No CommentsIf Ryu Seung-wan’s previous film "Crying Fist" was his orchestral piece, then "City of Violence" is his garage band record: fast, loud, and somewhat ragged. -
![Han Jae-rim’s new film “The Show Must Go On” is a wry and ultimately poignant take on the gangster-film genre. In-gu (Song Kang-ho) specializes in using not-so-gentle persuasion tactics to […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/poster3-115x115.gif "Han Jae-rim’s “The Show Must Go On” – 2007 NYAFF Review")
Han Jae-rim’s “The Show Must Go On” – 2007 NYAFF Review
Christopher BournePosted on June 22, 2007 | No CommentsHan Jae-rim’s new film “The Show Must Go On” is a wry and ultimately poignant take on the gangster-film genre. In-gu (Song Kang-ho) specializes in using not-so-gentle persuasion tactics to […] -
![The funny and poignant “Getting Home” is one of the most delightful offerings in this year’s New York Asian Film Festival. Mainland Chinese comedian Zhao Benshan’s beautiful comic performance grounds […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/poster2-115x115.gif "Zhang Yang’s “Getting Home” – 2007 NYAFF Review")
Zhang Yang’s “Getting Home” – 2007 NYAFF Review
Christopher BournePosted on June 22, 2007 | No CommentsThe funny and poignant “Getting Home” is one of the most delightful offerings in this year’s New York Asian Film Festival. Mainland Chinese comedian Zhao Benshan’s beautiful comic performance grounds […] -
![It’s ironic that designer Jerry Tam’s “Pre-” Spring 2008 women’s collection comes under a label called FORM, because the clothes took on anything but. Creatively-chopped sheets of light fabric make […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/DSCN0048-115x115.jpg "FORM – Pre-Spring 2008 Collection Review")
FORM – Pre-Spring 2008 Collection Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 8, 2007 | No CommentsIt’s ironic that designer Jerry Tam’s “Pre-” Spring 2008 women’s collection comes under a label called FORM, because the clothes took on anything but. Creatively-chopped sheets of light fabric make […] -
![The lights inexplicably went out just minutes before Brendan Fraser arrived; his vehicle was reportedly circling the area until the electricity got sorted out. Once it was, the stars walked […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/brendan-fraser1-115x115.jpg "The stars align at the premiere of “The Air I Breathe”")
The stars align at the premiere of “The Air I Breathe”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on April 30, 2007 | No CommentsThe lights inexplicably went out just minutes before Brendan Fraser arrived; his vehicle was reportedly circling the area until the electricity got sorted out. Once it was, the stars walked […] -
![The Tribeca Film Festival red carpet coverage list distributed to journalists had a curious entry: “Gumby: The Movie” – yes, it came out in 1995, but was recently re-mastered and […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/DSCN0152-115x115.jpg "Waiting for Godot…Guffman…Gumby?!")
Waiting for Godot…Guffman…Gumby?!
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on April 28, 2007 | No CommentsThe Tribeca Film Festival red carpet coverage list distributed to journalists had a curious entry: “Gumby: The Movie” – yes, it came out in 1995, but was recently re-mastered and […]