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[…]
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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[…]
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[…]
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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[…]
It’s summertime and the film viewing is nostalgic
By Diana Cheng AAP film and arts writer Summer is the best time to catch up on classic films, or re-watch them. As for films from Asian directors, there’s a[…]
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Taiwanese American Film Festival spotlights on the Treasure Island
By Diana Cheng AAP Arts and Film Writer The inaugural Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival (STAFF) will take place June 29 to July 1. Sponsored by the Taiwanese American Professionals[…]
‘Girls Always Happy’ is a comedic case of mother-daughter conflict
SIFF Capsule Review By Diana Cheng Are comedic effects universal across cultures? And if you laugh, is it for the same reason as that of viewers from another country? “Girls[…]
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‘This is Home’ puts a human face on the Syrian refugee crisis
SIFF Capsule Review by Diana Cheng Alexandra Shiva’s documentary focuses on four families among the 372 Syrian refugees in Baltimore. Escaped from their war-torn country, once they set foot on[…]
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Shoplifters’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
By Diana Cheng AAP film review Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Shoplifters” just won the prestigious award the Palme d’Or at the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, May 19. Kore-eda[…]
