“Shoplifters” showcases Kore-eda’s masterful directing
By Diana Cheng AAP Film and Arts Writer TORONTO (Sept. 19, 2018) — Throughout his oeuvre over the past decade, prolific Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda has been asking the question “What[…]
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TIFF brings “The Joy Luck Club” back for a new generation of audience
By Diana Cheng AAP film and arts writer TIFF Review TORONTO (Sept. 15, 2018) — Twenty-five years after it first premiered at the historic, century-old Elgin Theatre on Sept. 16, 1993, “The[…]
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S. Korea’s Oscar entry ‘Burning’ has its North American Premiere at TIFF
TIFF Review by Diana Cheng AAP film and arts writer TORONTO (Sept. 12, 2018) — “Burning” is a film adaptation of the short story “Barn Burning” by the popular Japanese[…]
TIFF is more than just films
Photos by Diana Cheng AAP film and arts writer TORONTO (Sept. 7, 2018) — The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) kicked off Thursday, Sept, 6 and runs until Sept. 16. This year,[…]
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Suspense, not race, is the key to the engaging thriller ‘Searching’
By Diana Cheng AAP film and arts writer Back in July, Sandra Oh made history as the first Asian woman to receive an Emmy nomination for lead actress in a[…]
TIFF to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ‘The Joy Luck Club’
By Diana Cheng AAP film and arts writer The Toronto International Film Festival will present a special event to mark the 25th anniversary of Wayne Wang’s “The Joy Luck Club.” “Back[…]
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a delightful cinematic milestone
By Diana Cheng AAP film and arts writer You’ve probably heard by now. “Crazy Rich Asians” is the first movie in a contemporary setting with an all Asian cast since[…]
More Asian directors added to Toronto film festival
By Diana Cheng AAP film and arts writer CALGARY (Aug. 14, 2018) — The Toronto International Film Festival on Aug. 14 unveiled its second batch of gala premiere titles, special[…]
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Ho Wi Ding’s “Cities of Last Things” is a Platform Program feature at Toronto International Film Festival
By Diana Cheng AAP Film & Arts Writer The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Aug. 8, unveiled the 12 feature films that comprise the Platform lineup for 2018. Director[…]
Prominent Asian directors to be showcased in Toronto International Film Festival
By Diana Cheng AAP arts and film writer Calgary, Alberta (July 24, 2018) — Four Asian films were among the features listed in Tuesday’s title unveiling for the 43rd Toronto International Film[…]
