Digging Deep with Matsujun
One of Johnny's Jimusho's top pop idols, Jun Matsumoto talks to Asia Pacific Arts in a rare English-language interview.
May 2nd, 2008 ISSUE
A Conversation with Arthur Dong
Arthur Dong's Hollywood Chinese explores Chinese representation in Hollywood, weaving together personal stories from key players throughout the years, including Ang Lee, Nancy Kwan, Joan Chen, B.D. Wong and more.
APA Writers Go to Press Junket
Asia Pacific Arts observes the dynamics of a Hollywood press junket for Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay -- but first, a sonnet about John Cho's uncanny ability to sport a pair of low-rise jeans.
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COVER STORY
May 2, 2008
F I L M
The Bad Guy Behind the Fortress
Director Shinji Higuchi is a notable name in the field of, well, you name it. Anime, special effects, and now live-action movies, Higuchi’s IMDb credits list is about as diverse as you can get.
POP! Goes the MatsuJun (or Lessons Learned from a Japanese Idol)
Taking some time out of his busy schedule, Jun Matsumoto traveled all the way from Tokyo to promote his latest film, The Hidden Fortress: the Last Princess. APA gets a little glimpse into the world of one of Japan’s biggest pop stars.
B O O K S
and the [censored] was Mao
Or: Banned in China! Buy it! Race cars are cool! Plug into Yan Lianke's newly translated novel, Serve the People!
T H E A T E R
Mocking Reality
Under the leadership of Charles Kim and Ewan Chung, OPM (Opening People's Minds) Comedy Troupe comes to this year's Los Angeles Comedy Festival with their latest show "America's Top Model Minority."
C L I P S
May 2, 2008: News Bites
VC Film Festival is here, Ang Lee enters Woodstock, and Gamblerz hypes up the nation. All this and more in the latest edition of News Bites.
F O R E I G N
May 2, 2008: News From Abroad
Asian films get Cannes'd, Jackie Chan gets ambitious, and Shah Rukh Khan gets waxed...again. All this and more in the latest edition of News from Abroad.