‘Ramen Shop’ offers a gratifying delight
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer This is not your ordinary foodie flick, as it touches on a subject that is not likely to be found in a culinary[…]
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‘The Chambermaid’ wins Golden Gate New Directors Award at SFFILM
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer San Francisco, Calif. (April 22, 2019) — The 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival’s juried Golden Gate Award winners were announced on Sunday.[…]
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‘The Chambermaid’ is a quiet study of the working poor
Review by Diana ChengAAP film & arts writer Lila Avilés was a theatre actress and stage director before turning to filmmaking. Her repertoire includes also directing operas by Mozart and[…]
Wide array of screenings at Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
By Diana ChengAAP film and arts writer The 38th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival starts April 4 and runs through April 20, 2019, showcasing more than 250 films of[…]
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‘Ash is Purest White’ delivers a dramatic punch
By Diana ChengAAP film and arts writer “Ash is Purest White” is acclaimed director Jia Zhangke’s latest feature, a China and France co-production. It is like a fusion of Jia’s[…]
‘Hotel by the River’ is Hong Sangsoo’s most poetic in recent years
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer Prolific Korean auteur Hong Sangsoo’s latest feature, “Hotel by the River”, juxtaposes two seemingly incompatible concepts with his cinematic aesthetics: death and beauty. […]
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A night of diversity at the 91st Oscars
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer The 91st Academy Awards show was held on Sunday, Feb 24, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Those present witnessed perhaps the most[…]
‘Capernaum’, ‘Shoplifters’, ‘Free Solo’ and ‘Minding the Gap’ head to the Oscars
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer Four features with an Asian or Asian American connection made it to the spotlight for a chance to win the coveted golden statuette[…]
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A Golden Moment for Sandra Oh
By Diana Cheng AAP Arts and Film Writer Sandra Oh can now savor not only the sweet taste of making history by being the first Golden Globe Awards host of[…]
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and other nods for Asian films at Golden Globes nominations
By Diana Cheng AAP Film & Arts Writer Kicking off the glamor of the upcoming awards season is the nomination announcement of the 76th Golden Globe Awards the morning of Thursday,[…]
