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“Sword of Destiny” a shrunken version of the original classic

March 21, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

After more than a decade, the fantastical world of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” makes its belated return in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny.”

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Reviews, At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: Academy Awards, Ang Lee, China, Chinese Americans, Costa Ricans, Crouching Tiger, Eric Card, Hades Dai, Harry Shum Jr., Hidden Dragon, Li Mu Bai, New Zealand, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, Wie Fang, Yuen Wo Ping, language

Shooting stars — Famous goats of the last century

February 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sun Lee Chang Northwest Asian Weekly Each of the twelve animals in the Chinese Zodiac has certain qualities for which they are known. From the strength and stubbornness of an Ox to the crafty nature of those born in the Year of the Rat, those born in the Year of the Goat (also called […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: 2010, 2015, Bill Gates Born, Bills Gates, China, Chinese Zodiac, Crouching Tiger, Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi, Hidden Dragon, Hong Kong, Ken Takakura Born, Li Keqiang, Lunar New Year 2015, Pearl Sinn Korea American, San Mao Born, Steve Jobs Born, Taiwan, Vol 34 No 5 | January 24 - January 30, Xianfeng Emperor, Xu Fan Born, Zhang Ziyi Born

A-pop! Trailblazers and debt — Adieu to Shigeta and mortgages; casting call for Star Wars

August 15, 2014 By Vivian Nguyen

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly The sun’s been shining bright in Seattle this last month! But despite the sizzling heat, things have not been as high in Hollywood. Read on to find out about last month’s unfortunate lows and a few highs.<!–more–> Adieu to James Shigeta I start off this column with somber news […]

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2014, Actor Daniel Henney, Asian Americans, Best Asian Child, Big Hero, Christina Chong, Crouching Tiger, Flower Drum Song, Harry Shum Jr., Hidden Dragon, James Shigeta, Joseph Takagi, Sucker Punch, Supah Ninjas, Though Shigeta, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 33 No 34 | August 16 - August 22, Walt Disney Animation Studios

A look at Year of the Horse celebrities

January 31, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly The Year of the Horse lands on Jan. 31. It is said to be a good year for those who are hardworking, who persevere, and who want to achieve success. Some horse traits include being popular, intelligent, talented, and kind. On the other hand, they can also be stubborn, […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Cultures Tagged With: 2014, Ang Lee, Bai Ling, Best Director Brokeback Mountain, Crouching Tiger, Filipino, Genghis Khan, Hidden Dragon, Mongol Empire, Nina Huang, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Pussycat Dolls, Rush Hour, TV, Taiwanese American, Tamlyn Tomita, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7, Wild Wild West, Year of the Horse

Wishing on ‘My Lucky Star’

September 20, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Dennie Gordon’s new Chinese thriller opens with music ripped note-for-note from the “James Bond Theme,” a clear sign that we’re in for an enjoyable, thrilling, but not terribly original ride. As the film progresses, the screenplay (by Amy Snow, Chris Chow, Hai Huang, and Yao Meng, from a story […]

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2013, Amy Snow, China, Chinese, Chris Chow, Dennie Gordon, Hai Huang, Hidden Dragon, James Bond Theme, Leehom Wang, Ming Beaver Kwei, Pine Street, Rush Hour, Vol 32 No 39 | September 21 - September 27, Yao Meng, Ziyi Zhang, attention

BLOG: Ang Lee’s Life of Pi

December 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Movie theaters hate people like me.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, Academy Awards, Ang Lee, Asian American, Best Picture, Brokeback Mountain, Crouching Tiger, DVD, Hidden Dragon, Publisher Ng's blog, SPL, Seattle Public Library, Thanksgiving Day, Vol 31 No 50 | December 8 - December 14

Subtle storytelling and a love story color the “The Lady”

April 12, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly The recent news from Burma, officially known as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, about Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy party claiming victory for 40 of 45 contested seats in parliament seems to seal Suu Kyi’s incredible transformation from a longtime housebound prisoner […]

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2010, 2012, Andrew Hamlin, Ang Lee, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, Crouching Tiger, David Thewlis, England, Hidden Dragon, Hong Kong, Luc Besson, Michael Aris, Michelle Yeoh, Mike Leigh, National League, Vol 31 No 16 | April 14 - April 20

Myanmar deports Michelle Yeoh over Suu Kyi movie

June 30, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The military-backed government of Myanmar has deported Hollywood actress Michelle Yeoh, who stars as pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in an upcoming movie, officials said last Tuesday. The Malaysian actress arrived in the country’s main city, Yangon, on June 22 and was deported the same day because she was on […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2011, Aung San Suu Kyi, Chinese, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, James Bond, Michelle Yeoh, Miss Malaysia, Myanmar, Nobel Peace Prize, Nyan Win, Pierce Brosnan, Thailand, Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 - July 8, YANGON

Hard to breathe easy in this gripping tale of infidelity and imprisonment

May 5, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Breath,” the latest dramatic film from eccentric South Korean director Ki-duk Kim, begins with a prison inmate scratching on a wall with some kind of pen-shaped object.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2011, Andrew Hamlin, Chen Chang, Crouching Tiger, Grand Illusion Cinema, Happy Together, Hidden Dragon, Ki-duk Kim, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, South Korean, University District, Vol 30 No 19 | May 7 - May 13, Yeon Ji-ah Park

Famous tigers to have roaring success in 2010?

February 11, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Happy Lunar New Year! This year marks the year of the tiger, the big boys of the safari. Like the animals, those born in the year of the tiger are known for their courage, intelligence, and strength. They are also honest (almost to a fault), resilient, competitive, and vain.

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2008, 2009, 2010, Billboard Hot, Black Eyed Peas, Crouching Tiger, Famous Asian, Half Filipino American, Heidi Montag, Hidden Dragon, Kelli Carpenter, Kofi Annan, Masi Oka, Rafael Nadal, Secretary General, Sheryl Crow, Thakoon Panichgul, Vol 29 No 7 | February 13 - February 19, japan

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