APRIL 23, 2004 ISSUE
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   COVER STORY
Voice for a New Identity
Author of "Native Speaker" and "A Gesture Life", Chang-Rae Lee, talks language, politics and good literature.
Killin' Us Softly
The conclusion of the most furious revenge saga in cinematic history is all build-up and little payoff. For once, that isn't necessarily a bad thing...
A Little Foo for Thought
 Broadway, TV, and film actor, BD Wong's "Following Foo" cooks up an incredible book that documents his own story of his most challenging role yet: being a father to premature twins.


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April 23, 2004

 
M U S I C
Soul Searching for Some Good Tunes
Having trouble deciding what to listen to? Take a dose of this Japanese Neo Soul compilation that offers slow jams, dance and hip-hop all in one package.
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B O O K S
Stumbling Upon a New Japan
All Aboard and Anchors Away, "Drifting Towards the Southeast" shares the account of five castaways and their experiences as they encounter the forbidden Western world and strive to return to their home across the sea - pre-modern, isolated 19th century Japan.
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E V E N T S
  
Cultural Blossoming at Cherry Blossom Festival
Traditional dances, taiko drums, kimono fashion show, magic tricks, and martial arts demonstrations were just a few of the things rallied at the 7th annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
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C L I P S
  
Apr. 23, 2004: News Bites
John Woo blasts a popular video game onto the big screen, Kelly Hu in new WB show, the down-low on the VC Film Fest, and more in this issue of News Bites.
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F O R E I G N
 
Apr. 23, 2004: News From Abroad
Amuro Namie visits Seoul, Indian director casts Pakistani actor and a new Japanese WWII submarine action film is currently in production. Find all this news and more in this issue of News From Abroad.
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