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Larry Kao
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Articles by Larry Kao
March 2, 2007: News Bites
Quick Oscar recapped, Kiriyama Book Award nominees announced, and no more Paul Kim three nights a week on prime time. All this and more in the latest edition of News Bites.
Published on: 3/2/2007
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New Sounds from Old Friends
San Francisco indie band Deerhoof delivers another eclectic art-pop collection of songs with their new album Friend Opportunity.
Published on: 2/16/2007
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January 12, 2007: News From Abroad
Hotei Yamamoto gets intimate with MTV, Afghanistan slaps Bollywood in the face, Japan tells Hollywood it doesn't need them anymore, and Indonesian filmmakers give back their things. All this and more in the latest edition of News From Abroad.
Published on: 1/12/2007
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Fanning the Flames
APA talks with Love Like Fire singer/guitarist Ann Yu about the band's latest EP, Bed of Gold.
Published on: 12/20/2006
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November 16, 2006: News from Abroad
New Tony-Takeshi-Shu Qi thriller coming around the corner, Mira Nair rounds up Bollywood for a good cause, and Kim Jong-il's a film critic. All this and more in the latest edition of News From Abroad.
Published on: 11/15/2006
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October 26, 2006: News from Abroad
Golden Horse nominees announced, South Asian film projects galore, and three international film festivals are coming up. All this and more on the latest edition of News From Abroad.
Published on: 10/25/2006
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A Lonely Day in Beijing
Beijing indie band Lonely China Day breaks from the established scene pop-punk scene to add its own unique sound to Chinese subculture music
Published on: 10/23/2006
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How I Met the Writers of How I Met Your Mother
"How I Met Your Mother" writers Brenda Hsueh and Kourtney Kang give their perspectives on working behind the camera for a major television show.
Published on: 10/10/2006
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No Fear
Jet Li’s bids the martial arts film industry farewell with honor, style, and grace in his swan song wushu film about Chinese martial arts legend Huo Yuanjia
Published on: 10/9/2006
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September 7, 2006: News From Abroad
John Woo casts his next epic, Chinese filmmaker banned, legendary Bollywood director dies, and Japanese drag is hot again. All this and more in the latest edition of News From Abroad.
Published on: 9/6/2006
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August 24, 2006: News Bites
Asians on the snake-ridden plane, Red Doors opening, Ladytron touring, and familiar faces in the new Fall Television Season. All this and more in the latest edition of News Bites.
Published on: 8/22/2006
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August 3, 2006: News From Abroad
Chinese piracy crackdown, downloading in India up; development of Malaysian pay TV; MTV India: The M stands for mature viewing; the Chinese karaoke cashbox. All this and a whole lot more in the August 3rd, 2006 edition of News From Abroad.
Published on: 8/3/2006
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Lady + Tron = Live Sonic Goodness
Liverpool new-wave/electro-clash quartet wraps up US tour with a stop-off at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles, release remix EP with accompanying DVD
Published on: 5/10/2006
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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 1960s American rock and Cambodian pop at a breakneck pace.
Published on: 2/23/2006
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Goodbye Mr. Miyagi…
Asia Pacific Arts salutes the late, great veteran Asian-American actor Pat Morita.
Published on: 12/8/2005
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Talkin Bout My (Asian Kung-Fu) Generation
Japanese alternative rockers release their newest album.
Published on: 11/3/2005
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Running on All Fours with Deerhoof
San Francisco Indie band release their latest, and most ballyhooed album, The Runners Four.
Published on: 10/20/2005
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North Hangook Falling...Into Indie-Rock Goodness
Asian Man Records founder Mike Park releases new solo album.
Published on: 10/6/2005
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September 22, 2005: News From Abroad
Hong Kong Disneyland Opens; Tokyo Film Festival Debuts Project Market; UCLA Expands Operations in Shanghai; India-British Film Co-production Agreement in the Works; Weinstein Co.'s New Asia VP Hired. This and much more in the latest edition of News From Abroad.
Published on: 9/22/2005
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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.
Published on: 7/21/2005
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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.
Published on: 7/21/2005
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Sad Stories in Hi-Fi
New York-based Johnny Hi-Fi releases his second album.
Published on: 5/26/2005
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Lotus Steps 2005
UCLA’s Chinese Cultural Dance Club performs its annual show.
Published on: 5/12/2005
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March 24, 2005: News Bites
The Ring Two is top dog at U.S. box office, Steamboy released, International Channel re-brands to appeal to Asian Americans, Asian and Asian American guest stars on the Simpsons. But wait, there's more, and it's all in this edition of News Bites.
Published on: 3/24/2005
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Operation: Kite
New York-based band release their first album, talk about touring and share their thoughts on Asian Americans in indie-rock.
Published on: 3/10/2005
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