Chloé Zhao and ‘Nomadland’ made Oscar history
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer The 93rd Academy Awards took place at Union Station in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Beijing born Chloé Zhao made Oscar history by becoming[…]
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‘Better Days’ puts Hong Kong director on world stage
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer “Better Days” (少年的你) is one of five features shortlisted for the race to the Best International Feature Film at The 93rd Academy Awards on[…]
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Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Minari’ transports the specific to the universal
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer “Minari” is a semi-autobiographical narrative based on director Lee Isaac Chung’s childhood experience. It tells the story of a Korean immigrant father striving[…]
Chloé Zhao and Lee Isaac Chung recognized in historic Oscars nominations
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer Continuing her history-making streak in the Awards Season, Chloé Zhao reaches the summit as she becomes the first woman of color and the[…]
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Chloé Zhao made history at the 78th Golden Globes
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer The mostly virtual Golden Globes Awards show aired Sunday, February 28th, saw a historic win by filmmaker Chloé Zhao (趙婷). For only the[…]
Historic Nominations at Golden Globes 2021
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer The Hollywood Foreign Press announced the 78th Golden Globes nominations on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Three woman directors make history by being nominated at[…]
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‘True Mothers’ sends Naomi Kawase to the Oscar Race
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer “True Mothers” is acclaimed Japanese director Naomi Kawase’s (Sweet Bean, 2015) newest feature. It is Japan’s official entry to the category of Best[…]
Souvankham Thammavongsa’s winning book sheds light into the immigrant experience
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer Souvankham Thammavongsa’s short story collection “How to Pronounce Knife” is the winner of the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize. Established in 1994, the notable[…]
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Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ won People’s Choice Award at TIFF20
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer Chinese American director Chloé Zhao’s third feature ‘Nomadland’ won the Grolsch People’s Choice Award at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, a scaled[…]
Kevin Kwan’s new book handles the race issue with bold, comedic strokes
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer After the movie adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians” came out in 2018, there was resounding applause from the Asian community. However,[…]
