Category Archives: Reviews

‘Dancing Across Borders:’ Movie Documents Ballet Talent Found in Cambodia

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Jen

‘Dancing Across Borders‘ is a documentary featuring Sokvannara (Sy) Sar, a beautiful Cambodian dancer who caught the eye of Anne Bass, a huge supporter of ballet in New York City. The documentary follows teenaged Sy as he transforms from a … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Giveaway: See Jet Li, Andy Lau & Takeshi Kaneshiro in ‘The Warlords’ this Weekend

Posted on April 6, 2010 by jozjozjoz

I’ve had my eyes on ‘The Warlords’ since it was released in Asia as The Blood Brothers (投名狀 / tóu míng zhuàng) in 2007. Directed by Peter Chan, this spectacular historical action film is set in the midst of war … Continue reading →

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Fist Pumping to Lyrics Born and Joyo Velarde at SXSW

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Dino-Ray

South by Southwest is one of the most prominent indie music extravaganza in the nation – maybe even the world. Actually, Austin is considered “The Live Music Capital of the World” so the latter is probably more accurate. Having lived … Continue reading →

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“Formosa Betrayed” Opens in Selected Cities 2/26: Win Tickets to Opening Weekend in Berkeley!

Posted on February 23, 2010 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Congrats to the winner! “alicewong” will be seeing the movie this weekend at Landmark’s Shattuck! Also, filmmaker Will Tiao will speak with audiences for Q&As on Friday, February 26, at AMC Cupertino Square 16 in Cupertino at 1:40 showtimes, … Continue reading →

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8Asians Talkabout: Bong Joon-ho’s “Mother”

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Guest Writer

Every so often, we get clips of movies: In this case, MOTHER 마더, Korea’s official entry to the 2010 Academy Awards Foreign Language Film and directorial follow-up to Bong Joon-ho’s 2006 horror movie, The Host. The link to the trailer … Continue reading →

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Fisting, and Other Useful Phrases

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Xxxtine

If ever you felt the urge to curse or talk dirty in another language – now you can in Mandarin thanks to NiuBi!, a recently published book by Eveline Chao. NiuBi! (Awesome!) In a very weird related/ yet unrelated tangent … Continue reading →

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Toronto REELASIAN Film Festival: Reviews in 88 words (Part 3)

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Xxxtine

The Toronto International Reel Asian Film Festival opens today with the Hong Kong film Overheard playing at the Bloor Cinema (Bathurst and Bloor). This is the last part to my 3 part mini review. Hope to see you there! Stop … Continue reading →

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Toronto REELASIAN Film Festival: Reviews in 88 words (Part 2)

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Xxxtine

The Toronto International Reel Asian Film Festival rolls into town November 11 – 15th, 2009. Check out a short interview with the Director of the Canadian film The Ache, Keith Lock above and the second part of my mini reviews … Continue reading →

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Toronto REEL ASIAN Film Fest: Reviews in 88 Words (Part 1)

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Xxxtine

The Toronto International Reel Asian Film Festival rolls into town — mine! — November 11 – 15th, 2009. In honor of the film festival, this is the first of a three-part mini reviews post of the features being presented. Watch … Continue reading →

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The Asian Grandmother’s Cookbook

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Tim

For many Asian Americans self-identity starts with family and food. The food aspect typically involves memories and celebrations around traditional foods, quite often cooked up in the family home by a grandmother, great auntie, or other relative. This month, a … Continue reading →

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Untold Stories of China and Taiwan

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Tim

In our own little sheltered worlds today, we tend to forget the past, and surprisingly enough even the past of those who walk amongst us. It tends to surprise us when we find out that a mother was unable to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: I Love Yous Are For White People

Posted on September 26, 2009 by jee

I just ended a wondrously tumultuous journey reading Lac Su’s I Love Yous are for White People. In his memoir, Su poignantly paints vivid picture after picture of his family’s escape from Vietnam and their subsequent survival in the US. … Continue reading →

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