February 23, 2006 ISSUE Next Issue: Thursday, March 6, 2006
COVER STORY
Palm Springs Overview, Part Three: The Outsiders
In the final installment of our running Palm Springs dialogue, Chi Tung and Brian Hu discuss Zhang Lu's "Grain in Ear," Li Shaohong's "Stolen Life," and offer a second amd third opinion on the surprise Korean blockbuster "Welcome to Dongmakgol."
New York Fashion Week's Magnificent Seven
Over 100 collections graced the Olympus Fashion Week runway, but only seven could make it to our "magnificent" list. APA reflects on the most intriguing and innovative Fall 2006 collections from some of our favorite Asian designers.
Cinema is the future of man
The master of artful humiliation and passionless sex, South Korean director Hong Sang-soo has shocked and awed the festival scene like few before him. Though he's as much hated as beloved, Hong shows no indication of abandoning the style and obsessions which have made him one of the most notable talents in cinema today.
The Song that never stops giving
What University High School's performance of "Flower Drum Song" lacks in polish it makes up for with multicultural verve and the warm glow of camaraderie.
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M U S I C
The chills and thrills of Dengue Fever
"Escape from Dragon House," the latest release from the Los Angeles-based Dengue Fever, explodes with a burst of psychedelia. From start to finish, the album delivers both 1960's American rock and Cambodian pop at a breakneck pace.
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C L I P S
February 23, 2006: News Bites
Comedian Adam Corolla faces the wrath of the Asian-American community; the final destination of James Hong; can Bruce Kanegai outlast everyone on Survivor? All this and more in the latest edition of News Bites.
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F O R E I G N
February 23, 2006: News From Abroad
Will Smith gets jiggy wit Bollywood, China cracks down on pirating (again), the Yoon Do-Hyun band falters. This and a whole lot more in the latest edition of News From Abroad.
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