By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Louise Chernin, CEO of the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA), arrived in Seattle from Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1971 — “nearly a native,” as she […]
Chasing the Dragon will leave you feeling high
By John Liu NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY As you may have guessed from the title, Chasing the Dragon is about drugs. This story is about the infamous Ng Sek-Ho (Donnie Yen), […]
“The World of Extreme Happiness” proves worthy worldwide
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “The World of Extreme Happiness,” a play written by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, tells the story of a Chinese girl, left to die in a […]
Daniel Dae Kim to take ‘Hellboy’ role left vacant after ‘whitewashing’ criticism
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Actor Daniel Dae Kim confirmed last week that he’s joined the cast of the new “Hellboy” reboot by Lionsgate and Millennium. “I’m excited to confirm […]
Looking for Luke — Film sparks hope for Asian American mental health crisis
By Brandon Hadi NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “Everyone has a story. Everyone has a reason for their behavior, whether you know it or not.” — Luke Tang You’re seated in a […]
2017 Emmys: A welcome change for people of color
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Riz Ahmed has become the first man of Asian descent, and the first Muslim actor, to win an acting award at the Emmys. The British […]
‘The Who & The What’: Play Explores faith, family, gender, and culture
Monika Jolly, who stars as Zarina in ArtsWest’s production of Ayad Ahktar’s play, “The Who & The What,” came by the role in a manner you don’t hear about every day. She created it.
Three generations, played by one artist in ‘DRAGON LADY’
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Sara Porkalob’s autobiographical solo show “Dragon Lady” begins in a basement, in darkness. A hissing sound, like a dragon or maybe just a heavy […]
Author Kevin Kwan: Americans will embrace ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ movie
Kevin Kwan believes that America will embrace the “Crazy Rich Asians” movie, which is based on his best-selling novel of the same name. The Singaporean novelist was in Hong Kong recently to promote “Rich People Problems,” the third and last book in his “Crazy Rich” trilogy.
Art exhibit memorializes the lives of Chinese railroad workers
By Tim Gruver NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Thousands of Chinese men sought their fortunes in the California gold mines of 19th century America, but many only found work laying the tracks […]
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