China

Sex in Shanghai? The Museum of Ancient Chinese Sex Culture

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Oct 2003 01:47:29 +0000

* * * Shanghai would seem the perfect home for a sex museum given a colonial history that at its peak teemed with enough dance halls and houses of ill-repute to earn it the title "Whore of the...

Legend of the Chinese Zodiac

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Mar 2003 13:43:22 +0000

In my family, we have a dog, an ox, a rat, a tiger, and two dragons! When such a varied bunch sits together, one can expect a clashing of "personalities" and other factors... but such is the...

Book review: Warrior Odyssey - Antonio Graceffo

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:14:46 +0000

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to set off on a quest around Asia, researching and discovering lesser-known and rare martial arts along the way? Read about the experiences of Antonio Graceffo in his latest book, Warrior Odyssey.

Dreams and Relationships Take Center Stage at Cinequest 2012

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:55:53 +0000

This year, of the fifteen Asian or Asia-related entries, nine were available on DVD for pre-screening and review: Warrior Woman, Touch, Av Mevsimi (Hunting Season), Children of the Green Dragon, Mixed Kebab, Black Tulip, Past Summer, Thelma, and No Look Pass. Each film has its own unique theme and style, yet all revolve around the fulfillment of dreams and profoundly meaningful relationships.

A Warrior's Odyssey - Interview with Antonio Graceffo

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:38:43 +0000

Antonio Graceffo's eagerly anticipated new book, Warrior Odyssey, covers the beginning of his trek throughout Asia. Commencing from 2001, his quest for adventure has developed into a journey of learning native martial arts and all elements of culture, religion, language and history that accompanies it.

Book Review: The Map of Lost Memories by Kim Fay

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:16:07 +0000

Kim Fay's The Map of Lost Memories takes its characters and its readers into a forbidden world of political intrigue and treachery, on a death-defying mission of ecumenical proportions.

Christmas in Hong Kong

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:57:22 +0000

I've lived in Hong Kong for six years and people from North America always ask me "How do you celebrate Christmas in Hong Kong?"

Chinese Filmmaker Jia Zhangke

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:59:51 +0000

Once-banned, director Jia Zhangke seeks wider audience in China...

'In the Mood for Love' Film Review

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 04:15:25 +0000

'Mood' is the operative word in this 1960's bittersweet period piece, written and directed by Kar Wai Wong. Known in its native language as Fa Yeung Nin Wa, In the Mood For Love stars Tony Leung as...

Wong Kar-wai's 2046

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 07:57:12 +0000

* * * It was a film some cynics suggested would never be finished. But after four years in the making the hotly-anticipated '2046' by acclaimed Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai finally goes on general...

Film Review: Lust, Caution

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:39:39 +0000

Ang Lee steps into the world of film noir with his World War II romantic thriller starring Wei Tang and Tony Leung as secret lovers on opposite sides of the Chinese-Japanese conflict.

You Need Massage?

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:27:54 +0000

What am I doing in a Gucci shop? It's an accident, of course. Somehow, on my first full day in Hong Kong, I have wandered into a high-end mall. Hong Kong is like this. You'll be walking around,...

Chinese Teens Respond To Amy Chau's Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:47:23 +0000

Amy Chau has gained international attention since an excerpt from her new book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother was published in the Wall Street Journal. What do Chinese teens think of it?

Hong Kong's Chi Lin Nunnery

Anonymous — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 07:09:01 +0000

The Chi Lin Nunnery is a 'must see' when you visit Hong Kong. No cost has been spared in making this a place of beauty where history and culture come alive.

Transcending Tragedy at Cinequest 2010

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:01:30 +0000

Now in its 20th year, the Cinequest Film Festival, held each year in San Jose, Calif., presents a global smorgasbord of independent films by visionary filmmakers.