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Oliver Chien
Multimedia Editor
ochien@international.ucla.edu
Oliver Chien is the Multimedia Editor for two prominent web magazines published by the UCLA Asia Institute, AsiaMedia and Asia Pacific Arts. He brings a unique combination of skills as a film editor and new media guru into his work, producing streaming videos, audio clips and dynamic slideshow features. Oliver is also the founder of a independent film production and web design company that works with clients of all kinds to create media, from brochures to commercials and films to innovative web sites.
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Videos by Oliver Chien
Anime Expo 2008: Otakus in Action
From July 3-6th, over 43,000 people seized control of the Los Angeles Convention Center, all there for same reason: the love of anime.
Published on: 7/25/2008
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The Rise of Raj
Kunal Nayyar, the actor behind The Big Bang Theory's Rajesh Koothrappali, joked about doing the APA interview MTV Cribs style, before giving us a more subtle glimpse into the life of a CBS sitcom star.
Published on: 5/16/2008
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Asian Americans for Kenny G
The 2008 Asian Excellence Awards at UCLA's Royce Hall was a fun spectacle of congratulations, entertainment, and laughs, sometimes unintentionally. Thank your parents!
Published on: 5/2/2008
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Marie Digby: Voice on the Radio
After her record label delayed her album, Marie Digby turned to the internet to prove she could draw a loyal fan base. With a little boost from "Umbrella," her album Unfold is being released on April 8.
Published on: 4/4/2008
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Living the High Life
Ever since Aaron Yoo scored the kooky best friend role opposite Shia LeBeouf on Disturbia, he's been on a roll. With the success of 21, it looks like he might be living out of a suitcase and partying like a rock star for a while.
Published on: 4/4/2008
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Krushing Labels
After a three-decade career as an internationally-respected DJ/producer, DJ Krush continues to discover unique sounds and transcend genres.
Published on: 11/30/2007
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Arms Wide Open
Tai Lihua, president and art director of China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe, discusses the documentary My Dream and the group's international travels.
Published on: 11/16/2007
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Infected by the Fever
In the midst of touring and showcasing their new documentary, Dengue Fever invites APA to lounge in their shed-turned-studio, as the band experiments with beats and explains how Cambodianization breeds musical haikus.
Published on: 10/19/2007
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Lust, Caution, and Tony Leung's Eyes
For the first time ever, Ang Lee has made a Asian-set film better received in Asia than in the West. Explanations abound about "Chinese-ness," when the reason is staring at us in the face.
Published on: 10/5/2007
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Name of the Game
Far*East Movement was a staple of MTV Chi (when it existed) and has since collaborated with Asian American figureheads Jin and Justin Lin and performed shows around the world (from Korea to Brazil) -- increasing community visibility and challenging the definition of hip-hop.
Published on: 9/7/2007
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The Royal Treatment
India Splendor hosts a quiet evening with the biggest superstars of Indian cinema.
Published on: 8/24/2007
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The Difficult Questions
62 years after bombs fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, documentarian Steven Okazaki tells the stories of survivors in modern cities that are struggling to remember their horrific pasts.
Published on: 7/27/2007
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Photographic Memories: An Interview with Ken Watanabe
Inspired by Hiroshi Ogiwara's novel about a man diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Academy Award-nominated actor Ken Watanabe ventures into his first executive-producing effort with the film Memories of Tomorrow (Ashita no kioku).
Published on: 6/8/2007
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Excellence with a Capital G
Yes, in 2006, Asian Americans demonstrated excellence in film and television. Yet the Asian Excellence Awards make achievement sound so cheesy. Luckily, Kenny G was there to save the day.
Published on: 5/25/2007
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Bruce is Back: kickin' it at the Finishing the Game red carpet
The 2007 VC Film Festival opened with Justin Lin's Bruce Lee send-up Finishing the Game. APA was on the scene with the big questions.
Published on: 5/11/2007
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The Discreet Charm of Bobby Lee
APA took advantage of Kickin' it Old Skool publicity to interview Bobby Lee about his popular MadTV sketches, the power of YouTube, and how his "Asian eyes" affects his comedy. It goes without saying that we got more than we bargained for.
Published on: 4/13/2007
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Anticipation of Flight: an interview with Stephane Gauger
Director Stephane Gauger picked up the Best Narrative Award at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival for his first feature, The Owl and the Sparrow. Still at the very beginning of its festival run, The Owl and the Sparrow has generated positive buzz for his story about an orphan girl in Saigon who befriends two adult strangers.
Published on: 3/30/2007
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Worldly Desires: an interview with Arvin Chen
APA talks to Arvin Chen about his Silver Bear-award winning short film Mei.
Published on: 3/30/2007
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A Fusion of Culture and Circumstance
Director Mira Nair's latest film The Namesake is her most personal film to date, linking Calcutta and New York in a story about love, loss and family.
Published on: 3/16/2007
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Confronting the Past: Ham Tran on the Making of Journey From the Fall
A personal dream transforms into a collective voice summoning the ghosts of a community's past. Journey from the Fall director Ham Tran's astonishing debut feature, captures a suppressed history of Vietnamese people on two sides of the Pacific. Tran talks to APA about the journey before, during, and after the production of Asian America's most ambitious epic to date.
Published on: 3/16/2007
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Gogol versus the Idiots
Since being named by the New York Times as one of the best actors of 2004, Kal Penn has moved on to become a box office draw and a community hero. APA got in on the junket action and stole a quick interview with the man himself.
Published on: 3/2/2007
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Carpet laced in gold
Zhang Yimou, Gong Li, and Chow Yun-fat go Hollywood for the world premiere of Curse of the Golden Flower at the AFI Fest. APA's cameras were on the scene.
Published on: 12/20/2006
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Sound Adjustment: An Interview with Hiroyuki Sanada
Japanese megastar Hiroyuki Sanada shares his thoughts about the film's cultural identity, learning Chinese, and the spell of the crimson armor, both on and off the set.
Published on: 8/3/2006
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Shangri-La: Restoring Hope for Asian American Music
Producer wunderkind Dave Liang is the architect behind the MSN-chart-topping Shanghai Restoration Project, an album blending hip-hop with electronica with classical Chinese instruments. APA spoke to Liang about '30s Shanghai, the possibility of hip-hop and country music joining forces, and the state of Asian American art.
Published on: 3/9/2006
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Best of 2005: APA Video Retrospective
Leaving no stone unturned, APA brings you an exclusive video recap of the best of our 2005 interviews. From the RZA to Margaret Cho to Marc Yu, we made sure to always talk the good talk.
Published on: 1/5/2006
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