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“Men on the Dragon” – 2018 New York Asian Film Festival Review
Alfonse ChiuPosted on July 12, 2018 | No CommentsFearing a round of layoffs, four mid-career telecom workers join the company’s dragon boat team in a bid to avoid the chop in “Men on the Dragon” (逆流大叔). -
“Mrs. Fang” – 2018 Shanghai International Film Festival Review
Alfonse ChiuPosted on July 10, 2018 | No CommentsThe greatest triumph of "Mrs. Fang" is perhaps how little it takes to say so much about the complex rituals of death as a communal experience. -
WNBA 2018: Mercury ends Mystics’ four-game winning streak, 84-74
Kwai ChanPosted on July 3, 2018 | No CommentsBehind by just four points at the half, the Mystics (10-6) managed to tie the Phoenix Mercury (13-5) three times but eventually lost by 10. -
Bangkok’s Sushi Masato & Chef Masa’s favorite Tokyo restaurants
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 1, 2018 | No CommentsFood becomes an education at Sushi Masato, which serves dinner to 120 lucky patrons a week. Bonus: a list of Chef Masa's preferred places to eat in Tokyo. -
WNBA 2018: Strong third quarter propels Mystics past Sun, 92-80
Kwai ChanPosted on June 29, 2018 | No CommentsBehind by three at the half, the Washington Mystics (9-5) outscored the Sun (8-6), 33-15, in the third quarter and never looked back. -
“Youth” (芳华) – 2018 Udine Far East Film Festival Review
Alfonse ChiuPosted on June 25, 2018 | No CommentsCentred around three People’s Liberation Army dance troupe members as they live through ‘70s and ‘80s China, “Youth” (芳华) is the latest from Feng Xiaogang. -
Tribeca 2018 red carpet: “Notes from Dunblane: Lessons From a School Shooting”
Yanek ChePosted on June 24, 2018 | No CommentsPhotos from the panel for "Notes from Dunblane: Lessons from a School Shooting," which won Best Documentary Short at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. -
“Crossroads: One Two Jaga” – 2018 Udine Far East Film Festival Review
Alfonse ChiuPosted on June 22, 2018 | No CommentsThe latest by Malaysian screen veteran Namron is an interesting, though occasionally uneven, take on culpability, civil discontent, and the plights of those trying to survive in a broken system. -
“Steel Rain” – 2018 Udine Far East Film Festival Review
Alfonse ChiuPosted on June 22, 2018 | No CommentsIn "Steel Rain," an almost pre-apocalyptic buddy cop thriller, North-South camaraderie save the day in an obvious paean to Korean fraternity and a reunified state. -
WNBA 2018: Mystics respond valiantly but fall short to the Sparks, 97-86
Kwai ChanPosted on June 18, 2018 | No CommentsThe Los Angeles Sparks’ Candace Parker was the game’s high scorer with 23 points. She also tied her career-high in assists with 11.