Chinese Girl in the Ghetto
Chinese Girl in the Ghetto, a politically incorrect memoir by Ying Ma follows the incredible journey of a little girl from the southern city of Guangzhou, China as she immigrates to an American ghetto and prevails. Once immersed in a world of fantasy and foreign influences while grappling with the mundane vagaries of Communist rule, [...]
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HBO Developing China Doll Series
American cable television network, HBO has been said to be developing a new television series about a mixed-race family and their humanoid robot called China Doll. From the creators of HBO’s Big Love television drama, Mark V. Olsen and Will Schefer’s China Doll project is said to combine Scheffer’s passion for technology and Olsen’s interest [...]
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2012 Hua Hin International Film Festival
Celebrating its inaugural year, the Hua Hin International Film Festival (HHIFF) is a celebration of the cinematic arts with more than 50 films from over 15 countries around the world. Running January 26-29th, 2012 in Thailand’s seaside resort of Hua Hin, HHIFF is a rare chance to see a wide range of new, exciting, and [...]
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Breaking Ground: Chinese American Architects in Los Angeles (1945-1980)
Breaking Ground: Chinese American Architects in Los Angeles (1945-1980) is a showcase of four pioneering Chinese American architects and their architectural achievements whose contributions were critical to the development of Los Angeles’ urban and visual landscape between 1945 and 1980. Presented at the Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles, “the exhibition will examine a group [...]
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I Am Bruce Lee
In commemoration of Bruce Lee born in the year of the dragon, I am Bruce Lee is a documentary film directed by Peter McCormack which follows his compelling and visually stunning life. Despite Bruce Lee’s sudden and tragic death at age 32, the film delves into Lee’s legacy in both the martial arts and entertainment [...]
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Yayoi Kusama at the Tate Modern
World-renowned Japanese contemporary artist, Yayoi Kusama will soon be on display at the Tate Modern in London, UK. Best Known for her obsession with repetitive dot patterns, 82 year-old Kusama’s work spans over six decades and is considered one of Japan’s best-known living artists. Running February 9 through June 5, 2012, the exhibition will highlight [...]
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Angry Birds Seasons – Year of the Dragon
Angry Birds, popular smartphone application game by Rovio Entertainment Ltd. has recently released its latest special edition installment called Angry Birds Seasons. Featuring 145 levels, the latest Seasons update follows the Angry Birds as they head to China in celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year. “Fireworks popping, lanterns glowing, red envelopes bursting with money [...]
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The Lady
Written by Rebecca Frayn and Directed by Luc Besson, The Lady is an extraordinary true story of love set against political turmoil. Burmese pro-democracy activist, Aung San Suu Kyi, finds herself returning to Burma after leading a happy life in England following news about her mother’s poor health. Once in Burma, she finds her father’s [...]
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Ai Weiwei at The Smithsonian Sackler Gallery
Ai Weiwei, renowned Chinese conceptual artist’s installation “Fragments” will soon be on display at The Smithsonian Sackler Gallery in Washington D.C.. Making its first United States appearance, “Fragments” is a series of ironwood objects made from several dismantled Qing Dynasty temples. Featured as part of The Smithsonian’s critically-acclaimed Perspectives series, Ai Weiwei’s “Fragments” will be [...]
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2012 Sydney Chinese New Year Festival
Celebrating its 21st year, the Sydney Chinese New Year Festival is considered to be the largest and most spectacular Chinese New Year celebration outside of Asia. Running January 20th – February 5, 2012 in Sydney’s Chinatown, the festival is host to over 600,000 attendees and 60 events to choose from. Spanning over three weeks, the [...]
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