By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Film director/writer King Hu (1932-1997) was born in Beijing, but achieved success working in Taiwan and Hong Kong. He shot several classic “wuxia” (martial […]
Seattle Asian American Film Festival kicks off
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAF) starts on Feb. 22 at the Broadway Performance Hall with the film “Signature Move.” The film festival […]
“Detective Chinatown 2” — A raunchy romp caught up short
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY I couldn’t choose between the Duck Mascot Fu or the Cheap Spiderman Costume Fu. Fortunately, I didn’t have to. “Detective Chinatown 2,” directed by […]
Year of the Dog celebs — Do these public figures exemplify or defy their puppy traits?
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Dogs are awesome! They come in so many shapes, sizes, and haircuts, and they have been working and living alongside humans for thousands of […]
Paolo Montalban in Seattle production of ‘Mamma Mia!’ at 5th Avenue Theatre
By Chris S. Nishiwaki NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY This is not your romantic comedy of the academic high-achieving Asian student. Mind you, Paolo Montalban, Filipino-born and New Jersey-bred, stars in Mamma […]
“American Hwangap” — A sad sort of homecoming
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY In Korean and other East Asian cultures, “hwangap” indicates a manner of celebrating one’s 60th birthday. At 60, you’ve come to the end of […]
Recreating Macbeth, Asian style
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The new play “Peerless,” written by Jiehae Park, advertises itself as an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic “Macbeth,” a tale of kings, queens, treachery, […]
First Asian to win Best Actor at the Golden Globes
Aziz Ansari will go down in history as the first actor of Asian descent to win a best actor category award at the Golden Globes. On the night of Jan. […]
Washington’s crowning glory!
By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Miss India USA 2017 Shree Saini is a success story crafted with resilience and sheer will. The 21-year-old Washington resident has decided to dedicate […]
A-pop! Halls of fame/shame — Because unadulterated praise makes people soft
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Top 5 A-pop hall of famers I bet you’re wondering how I picked the Hall of Famers. Really scientifically and through a rigorous point […]
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