July 21, 2005 ISSUE
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AX: It was never for kids
The surging popularity of anime in America is attracting more and more avid fans every year as evidenced by the growing crowds at Anime Expo. But the fervor of fans, who dress up and masquerade as their favorite characters, is what sets conventions like the AX and anime apart from more casual entertainments.
Column: The Taipei Beat
Staff writer Brian Hu checks in from Taipei periodically to regale us with his crackpot musings, re-musings and once-in-awhile revelations as a cineaste.


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July 21, 2005

 

I N T E R V I E W
Damien Nguyen: An Unknown No Longer
The actor behind Binh of A Beautiful Country was almost too tall, too attractive, too symmetrical for the role. After a few sleepless nights, surreal meetings, and cotton balls stuffed in his mouth, Damien was suddenly in the company of Tim, Nick, and Bai.
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F I L M
  
Some kind of Wongderful: Makin love, not war in 2046
All the haters relax: 2046 is still a wongderful world of sweltering glances, moods and palettes. Prepare to be swept off your feet.
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E X H I B I T I O N
Posterized!
The Track 16 Gallery brings an assortment of contemporary posters from Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia, and the excellent placards make it friendly for those not so well-versed in poster culture and graphic design.
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T H E A T E R
Welly Yang finds home with his fellow Taiwanese-Americans
Welly Yang's autobiographical musical theatre showcase was a royal treat for the Royce Hall patronage. Well, almost everyone...
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C L I P S
  
July 21, 2005: News Bites
Asian American International Film Festival Begins; Yankees Rookie Out for the Season Because of Shoulder Injury; Asians Represented in Emmy Nominations; Vietnamese American Competes for Scholarship Money on Reality TV; Tsunami Song Producer Finds New Employment in San Francisco. All this and more in this News Bites bonanza.
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F O R E I G N
  
July 21, 2005: News From Abroad
Indian National Film Awards; Ongoings of Chow Yun-Fat; Chinese Authorities sign agreement with MPA to crackdown on film piracy; the introduction of commercial broadcasting in India; Initial D overpowers the Sith and the Smiths. And -- really, we're not kidding this time -- so much more in this edition of News From Abroad.
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