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“Sun” documentary about Tibet has many bright spots

April 15, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Given the 50 years of tension between the Chinese government and Tibetans, China can’t be expected to support the documentary film, “The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet’s Struggle for Freedom.” According to an article in Salon magazine by Andrew O’Hehir, Chinese film officials responded to the film’s inclusion in the Palm Springs International Film Festival by yanking two high-profile Chinese films from the festival’s lineup.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2010, Andrew Hamlin, China, Chinese, Dalai Lama, India, Lhasa Uprising, New Delhi, Northwest Asian Weekly, Olympics, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Seattle Center, Vol 29 No 16 | April 17 - April 23, attention, commentary, culture

‘Warlords’ missing 16 crucial minutes

April 8, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Peter Chan’s Chinese battle epic, “The Warlords,” opens with a creepy voice narrating, “He told me — that dying was easy and living was hard.” But who is speaking? And who is he speaking about?

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2010, Andrew Hamlin, China, Chinese, Director Chan, General Qingyun, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Chan, Qing Dynasty, Seattle, Varsity Theatre, Vol 29 No 15 | April 10 - April 16

In the case of ‘Formosa,’ fact is better than fiction

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Formosa Betrayed” begins with a huge flurry of action. The film is set in 1983 at Taiwan’s Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, and soldiers surround a trio of running men. Shots go off and one Chinese man falls to the ground. Armed officers pull a second Chinese man, Ming (played by Will Tiao), out of sight. The third man, American FBI agent Jake Kelly (played by James Van Der Beek), ends up in an office with Susan Kane (Wendy Crewson), the American Liaison to Taiwan. Before the soldiers rush in, he must explain his actions to her.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2010, Andrew Hamlin, Carnegie Mellon University, Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, China, Chinese, Formosa Betrayed, Henry Liu, Jake Kelly, Kui-sen Tung, Northwest Asian Weekly, Professor Henry Wen, Seattle, Taiwan, Thailand, Van Der Beek, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9

3 digi-cams + $44,000 = 3 films about loss

March 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Each year, South Korea’s Jeonju Film Festival supports three filmmakers to shoot a half-hour film using digital cameras. Each filmmaker receives a budget of 50 million Korean won (about $44,000). The results from last year’s show featured three up-and-coming Asian directors using their electronic tools in distinctive manners.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2010, Andrew Hamlin, Filipino Moriones Festival, Jeonju Digital Project, Jeonju Film Festival, Lav Diaz, Naomi Kawase, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwest Film Forum, Philippines, Sang-soo Hong, Seattle, South Korean, Vol 29 No 13 | March 27 - April 2, japan, poverty

Korean documentary ‘Old Partner’ effective, if lacking in consistent tone

February 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Chung-ryoul Lee’s documentary “Old Partner” begins with pain. An old man climbs a long set of steps to a temple. He carries a cane. He pauses after each step. He inhales sharply after each step, wondering if he will ever get to the top. The notion of enduring pain and suffering continues throughout the film.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2010, Andrew Hamlin, Chung-ryoul Lee, Director Lee, Korean, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwest Film Forum, Old Partner, Seattle, South Korea, Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 - March 5, Won-kyun Choi

Funny action-man Jackie Chan ably dives headfirst into gritty gangster drama

February 5, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Irfan Shariff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY International action film star Jackie Chan wants to prove that he can do more than just stunts. With the release of “Shinjuku Incident,” Jackie Chan proves he has a dark side. From acclaimed Hong Kong director Derek Yee, “Shinjuku Incident” takes Chan’s character, Nick (a.k.a. Steelhead), and smuggles him […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Reviews, At the Movies Tagged With: Al Pacino, Associated Press, China, Chinese, Derek Yee, Hong Kong, Irfan Shariff, Jackie Chan, Jie Daniel Wu, Shinjuku Incident, Tokyo

Director captures Japan’s history on film

January 7, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Alexander Sokurov’s “The Sun” opens in an awkward fashion. On the surface, life seems ordinary enough at the Imperial Palace of Japan. A servant brings in breakfast for the emperor on a tray. A second servant reads off the itinerary for the day. The emperor must attend a meeting with his war ministers. Then he will study marine biology, his favorite subject.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2010, Alexander Sokurov, Andrew Hamlin, Grand Illusion Cinema, Imperial Palace, Issey Ogata, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, University District, Vol 29 No 2 | January 9 - January 15, japan

Top 10 Asian films of 2009

December 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

2009 brought a wealth of Asian and Asian-related films to American theaters. Here’s a quick look back at 10 films you should have seen — and if you haven’t, you should hunt these down at your local video store:

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, At the Movies Tagged With: 2009, 2010, Andrew Hamlin, Chan-wook Park, Chinese, Daytime Drinking, Genghis Khan, Hideaki Anno, Japanese Thought Police, Kang-hee Kim, Kang-ho Song, Late Bloomer, Sam-dong Song, Sang-yeop Yuk, South Korean, Thavi Phrasavath, Vol 29 No 1 | January 2 - January 8

“Ninja” big on gore, lacking in dialogue

November 25, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Ninja Assassin,” the new film from director James McTeigue, begins with a Japanese tattoo artist working on a yakuza’s back. Blood flows down from the tattoo needle. With only short respites, blood also flows throughout the rest of the film. Blood isn’t enough, however, to compensate for the film’s anemia in other areas.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2009, Andrew Hamlin, CGI, Ninja Assassin, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rain, Randall Duk Kim, Seattle, Sh Kosugi, South Korean, Vol 28 No 49 | November 28 - December 4

“Red Cliff” was cut in half, and it shows

November 25, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Red Cliff” is John Woo’s first Chinese movie since 1991’s “Once a Thief.” His new film triumphs over the cutting of the footage which is almost as cruel as the cuttings of so many characters over the film’s running time. Conceived as a four-hour epic in two parts, it reaches the United States as a single film that runs two and a half hours.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2009, Andrew Hamlin, Cao Cao, China, Chinese, Han Dynasty, Imperial Army, John Woo, Liu Bei, Northwest Asian Weekly, Red Cliff, Seattle, Sun Quan, Sun Shangxiang, United States, Vol 28 No 49 | November 28 - December 4, Zhuge Liang Takeshi Kaneshiro

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