Discussing Smashing Frank with star Hedwig Tam and director Trevor Choi
I thought I was a little beyond being star-struck at this point. Interviewing creators is one of my favorite things to do, and ...
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Talking with rising-star Natalie Hsu about fame, childhood, and the Hong Kong film industry
Alongside the cavalcade of films at this year’s New York Asian Film Festival, I was given the opportunity to interview some stars for ...
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NYAFF 2025 Review: The Way We Talk
As a quick aside before this review, I did not expect to watch two films about the struggles of deaf individuals at this ...
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NYAFF 2025 Review: Behind the Shadows
Acclaimed Hong Kong star Louis Koo has had a long and prosperous career. Beginning in 1994, he’s consistently been featured in some of ...
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NYAFF 2025 Review: Montages of a Modern Motherhood
As someone approaching 40 who has yet to find a partner or father a child, I have some conflicting feelings about the prospect ...
NYAFF 2025 Review: Smashing Frank
Social media has fundamentally changed the way in which people look at the world. While nothing was ever sunshine and roses, it seems ...
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Review: Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
One of the telltale signs that you’ve become an “old” person is when you start to pine for the “good old days.” While ...
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NYAFF 2024 Review: For Alice
As cliché as the “sad dad” story might be in 2024, one can’t deny that it holds dramatic impact. I still remember the ...
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Review: Enter the Clones of Bruce
Anyone even remotely interested in Hong Kong cinema will know the name of Bruce Lee. Hell, people outside of that niche will likely ...
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Review: The Goldfinger
In the leadup to The Goldfinger’s release, lead stars Tony Leung and Andy Lau have been giving interviews where the ultimate message can ...
Peter’s Kung Fu Corner: Iron Monkey
[Welcome to Peter’s Kung Fu Corner: a monthly column dedicated to retrospectives on the martial arts films I grew up watching. We’ll be ...
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Peter’s Kung Fu Corner: Legendary Weapons of China
[Welcome to Peter’s Kung Fu Corner: a monthly column dedicated to retrospectives on the martial arts films I grew up watching. We’ll be ...