...okie,” which screened at the Asian American International Film Festival in New York City. It quickly becomes apparent that the documentary’s title is a bit misleading; the fortune cookie is not only alive and well, but it may not even be a Chinese invention. Three different families lay claim to being the original inventors, eventually pitting San Francisco vs. Los Angeles and Japan vs. China in an amusing battle for the biscuit, and resulting in..." title="“The Killing of a Chinese Cookie” – 2008 AAIFF Review" />Most recent stories
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Interview with Leslie Yu – 2006 Miss New York Chinese Pageant Contestant #3
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 5, 2006 | No Comments...sts’ press conference. (photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine) Born: New York Occupation: Graduate of SUNY-Binghamton When did you find out that you made it as a finalist? I found out a couple of days after the preliminary interviews. Oh, that’s pretty quick. Yeah, like two, three days afterwards. They just called me and they told me that I made the finals. They asked me if I wanted to spend my time to do the finals, the training and everyth... -
![<span class="excerpt_part">...sts’ press conference. (photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine) Born: <strong>New York</strong> Occupation: Senior at the Bronx High School of Science It looks like you’re the youngest [contestant]! [lots of laughing from both sides] Yes, everyone is asking me that question! Yes, I am the youngest one. How did you get the idea to enter [the pageant]? What motivated you? Well, I heard about it from my mom first, and then my dancing teacher, and they really enc...</span>](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/02_jpg1-115x115.jpg "Interview with Adeline Chui – 2006 Miss New York Chinese Pageant Contestant #2")
Interview with Adeline Chui – 2006 Miss New York Chinese Pageant Contestant #2
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 5, 2006 | No Comments...sts’ press conference. (photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine) Born: New York Occupation: Senior at the Bronx High School of Science It looks like you’re the youngest [contestant]! [lots of laughing from both sides] Yes, everyone is asking me that question! Yes, I am the youngest one. How did you get the idea to enter [the pageant]? What motivated you? Well, I heard about it from my mom first, and then my dancing teacher, and they really enc... -
![<span class="excerpt_part">...that’s my main interest. That’s kind of a unique thing that sets the <strong>Miss New York Chinese</strong> Pageant [apart] – it’s open to a pretty wide geographical region. [Note: The pageant is open to applicants between the ages of 17 and 25 who “have resided in the United States.”] That’s right. What are you studying? I’m doing international business and music. Would you like to stay down in Alabama or do you want to move? It depends on where I’ll get in for...</span>](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/sirena-115x115.jpg "Interview with Sirena Wang – 2006 Miss Chinese New York Pageant")
Interview with Sirena Wang – 2006 Miss Chinese New York Pageant
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 16, 2006 | No Comments...that’s my main interest. That’s kind of a unique thing that sets the Miss New York Chinese Pageant [apart] – it’s open to a pretty wide geographical region. [Note: The pageant is open to applicants between the ages of 17 and 25 who “have resided in the United States.”] That’s right. What are you studying? I’m doing international business and music. Would you like to stay down in Alabama or do you want to move? It depends on where I’ll get in for... -
2006 Miss Chinese New York Pageant finalists announced
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 5, 2006 | No Comments...st Buffet & Restaurant, Flushing, N.Y. – The 14 finalists for Miss Chinese New York 2006 introduced themselves to the press and pageant sponsors at East Buffet & Restaurant. The contestants are undergoing a packed schedule leading up to the crowning of Miss Chinese New York on Aug. 12 at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut. The finalists are as follows: Contestant Number, Name, Age, Education, Height, Talent Portion: 1. Barbie Li, 19, Profession... -
Interview with Wen Chen – 2006 Miss Chinese New York Pageant
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 17, 2006 | No Comments...this morning. I need friends like that. So how familiar were you with Miss New York Chinese and Miss Chinese International before you entered? Not really. But I keep hearing my friends talk about it, like they know who was in it. Some friends in high school, they were in this competition a few years ago too. And is this your first pageant. Oh yeah, this is my first pageant. What do you think so far? I know it’s kind of early on. I didn’t expect it... -
Interview with Cinney Zhang – 2006 Miss Chinese New York Beauty Pageant
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 17, 2006 | No Comments...s your first one? This is my first one. How familiar were you with the New York Chinese Pageant and Miss Chinese International before you entered? Not much, but I read newspapers and magazines…yeah, I heard of them. What are you studying at Rutgers? Finance and statistics. Did you come here just for school or did you move to the States after you were born in China? I came here with my family. You grew up in New Jersey? Yeah, I came here when I was... -
Donnie Yen: “Dragon (Wu Xia)” Q&A – 2012 New York Asian Film Festival
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 10, 2012 | No Comments...(second from right), director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York. (photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine) So the Chinese title of “Dragon” is Wu Xia. Right. And that’s a really big meaningful title to give to a martial arts movie. It’s like calling a comedy movie “comedy.” Or a drama movie “drama.” I mean, what do you think that this film has to say about Wu Xia? That is a question to ask Peter Chan. Well he’s not known, g... -
Jia Zhang-ke’s “24 City” – 2008 New York Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on December 15, 2008 | No Comments...mory,” Jia told me during an interview I conducted with him at last year’s New York Film Festival, after a press screening of his previous film “Useless.” His latest film fulfills this stated aim, and then some. The stunning, hyper-real digital images provided by cinematographers Yu Lik-wai and Wang Yu bring the history and the architecture of this factory into nearly three-dimensional vivid focus. Zhao Tao plays Su Na, an ambitious, upwardly mobi... -
“The Killing of a Chinese Cookie” – 2008 AAIFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 12, 2008 | No Comments...okie,” which screened at the Asian American International Film Festival in New York City. It quickly becomes apparent that the documentary’s title is a bit misleading; the fortune cookie is not only alive and well, but it may not even be a Chinese invention. Three different families lay claim to being the original inventors, eventually pitting San Francisco vs. Los Angeles and Japan vs. China in an amusing battle for the biscuit, and resulting in... -
Oudifu Spring 2015: Better served by minimalism
Angela K. HomPosted on January 24, 2015 | No Comments...design gimmick except for two slouchy oversized pockets that only served to underscore its laidback feel. Another notable piece was a navy blue silk jumpsuit with an open back. Photos: Oudifu Spring 2015 – New York Fashion Week all photos by Shelly Xu / Meniscus Magazine Video: Oudifu Spring 2015 – New York Fashion Week video by Angela K. Hom / Meniscus Magazine http://youtu.be/mfHR8FMkWqI...