King Hu, master of the wuxia (“martial heroes”) form of historical-epic Chinese martial arts film, had considerable cachet after his film, “A Touch of Zen,” finished in 1971. His next full-length project, “The Fate of Lee Khan,” would take the fists-and-feet fury in another direction.
A-pop! Man tries to sell daughter, does not go well. Also, Miyazaki hates America and I love it!
Happy March! This month, we learn about the lengths an Asian parent will go to, to ensure that their beloved child gets the bestest leg up in the world. There’s just nothing that compares to an Asian parent’s love, you know?
Caught — Bright, abrasive, and eel-slippery
The Intiman production of Christopher Chen’s “Caught” begins with the ushers urging you to take stock of the works on display, from Chinese artist Lin Bo. And Lin Bo’s installations sit at irregular intervals around the theater, in the midst of the seats.
Captain Marvel: dishes out lissome life lessons
“Captain Marvel” starts out with a tribute to Stan Lee, the mastermind of Marvel Comics, who gave the world, amongst many other superheroes, the current, female incarnation of Captain Marvel.
Sikh Captain America empowers Seattle students to tell their own stories
His museum exhibit displays sketches, photos, and imagery of Captain America — if he were a Sikh man with a turban and beard. His mission is to challenge traditional narratives about what a hero looks like, and this sort of representational storytelling is something that Singh encourages in others. His talks, given in Captain America attire and a turban, which includes comic-creating workshops, have drawn the eye of schools nationwide, including some in Seattle.
Alita: Battle Angel is ready for battle, but do enough people care?
Good thing the movie title clarified that Alita was a Battle Angel because I had never heard of Alita before this movie. “Battle Angel Alita” is a Japanese cyberpunk manga created by Yukito Kishiro in 1990.
OMG, maybe I was wrong, and it’s our South Korean overlords we should worry about?
Sometimes I like to be my own worst critic and read my column through the lens of a conservative white YouTube video commenter.
Oscar-nominated One Small Step pays tribute to dream chasers and unsung heroes
A dream took flight as a starry-eyed child sat in front of a television set, reveling in the glow of images flashing on-screen.
‘Kingdom’ brings the horror of zombies to ancient Korea
Of the many horror series that feature zombies as a theme, most of them share many of the same features and settings, but the South Korean Netflix original “Kingdom” sets itself apart from the standard formula.
‘The Wandering Earth’ dominates China’s New Year box office
More than $50 million was riding on China’s first major sci-fi movie, “The Wandering Earth,” but investors can breathe a sigh of relief as the movie made all the money back in just two days.
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