published by ANBM on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 21:59
In growing numbers, experts say (there is always an experts somewhere) a highly educated children of immigrants to the United States are uprooting themselves and moving to their ancestral countries. They are embracing homelands that their parents once spurned but that are now economic powers.
Some, like Mr. Kapadia, had arrived in the United States as young children, becoming citizens, while others were born in the United States to immigrant parents.
Enterprising Americans have always sought opportunities abroad. But this new wave underscores the evolving nature of global migration, and the challenges to American economic supremacy and competitiveness.
In interviews, many of these Americans said they did not know how long they would live abroad; some said it was possible that they would remain expatriates for many years, if not for the rest of their lives.
Their decisions to leave have, in many cases, troubled their immigrant parents. Yet most said they had been pushed by the dismal hiring climate in the United States or pulled by prospects abroad.
published by ANBM on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 21:05
Disney's announcement on Monday that it will make Iron Man 3 in partnership with a Chinese company is the latest sign that movie studios are warming to China's new openness.
For decades, China has capped the number of foreign films it allows into the country. Until recently, the limit was 20, but in February Chinese officials announced that they are increasing the quota to 34.
China said it will also allow foreign studios to garner a greater share of box office revenue. Foreign companies can now expect to earn 25 percent of their movies' ticket sales in China, up from between 13.5 and 17.5 percent.
The changes are a significant move for a bureaucracy that is leery of outside cultural influences and competition from foreign films. The change could affect everyone from action movie fans in Guangzhou to Hollywood's most powerful filmmakers.
The relaxing of China's strict rules comes at a price for US studios. The world's most populous nation wants foreign studios to bring their movie making know-how to China by forming joint ventures with Chinese studios.
published by RelationshipsAsArt on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 10:43
She Loves Asian Men, She Just Doesn’t Know It Yet
March 14, 2012 – The Asian Alpha Male : Dating Coach
Sometime ago back in 2011, I was on a rooftop bar and lounge in New York City with a Jewish American friend who shall hence forth be referred to as “Poker Face” because he used to play online poker for a living. In case you guys don’t know online poker became illegal in the United States. Poker Face has one of those crazy Asian fetishes and goes after a lot of Fresh of the boat/Fobby Asian women. He often liked to point out that he has no interest in non-Asian women. If you hadn’t already guessed my taste in women is the exact opposite, I’ve gone out with more non-Asian women than Asian women.
published by RelationshipsAsArt on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 08:30
Milk The Linsanity For All Its Worth
The Asian Alpha Male : Dating Coach
March 05, 2012
published by RelationshipsAsArt on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 07:50
She Loves Asian Men
January 21, 2012 – The Asian Alpha Male : Dating Coach
Way back in 2011 I was at a bar in the St. Marks area of New York City with a former friend and good wingman, who shall hence forth be referred to as “Energetic”. Energetic and I had decided to go in to the bar that Friday night just for a drink after a long week to relax. As I slowly tasted a beer from a brand I have never tried (I’m a fan of beer.), I noticed some red shimmer on by. In a bar where light is almost nonexistent, the shinny hair of a red head is very noticeable. The shinny hair belonged to a red headed Texan girl who shall hence forth be referred to as “Dallas”. Dallas was with a group of girls in New York City on vacation. Long story short she was extremely attractive, I’m starting to think southern girls are just more attractive than most women in New York City.
published by ANBM on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 00:47
Ed Lee’s inauguration Sunday morning marked a historic moment for San Francisco, which now has its first-ever elected Chinese American mayor. But unlike when he was first appointed a year ago by then-outgoing Mayor Gavin Newsom, yesterday’s ceremony saw an affable Lee downplaying his background in the Chinese community, instead emphasizing his role as an innovator for the city as a whole.
Thousands gathered to witness the swearing-in, administered by former San Francisco Mayor and now United States Senator Dianne Feinstein. The ceremony began at 11a.m. after an hour of dance and musical performances. Introduced by former Mayor Willie Brown, Lee, the 43rd mayor of San Francisco, was joined by his wife, Anita, and two daughters, Brianna and Tania.
published by ANBM on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 20:28
Considered as an “A list celebrity” in the world of law, Jeannie Suk recently became the first Asian American woman to receive tenure at Harvard Law School. At a young age, Suk was already passionate about becoming a lawyer. Her passion to become a lawyer was intrigued by the idea of arguing cases in front of a jury.
Suk was born in Seoul, Korea. When her father was given the opportunity to attend a medical training program in the U.S., her family immigrated here. Suk commented, “I’ve never totally understood how one undertakes the momentous decision to start a life in a new country.” Fortunately for Suk’s family, her family did not immigrant to the U.S. alone. Instead, they came along with her father’s classmates, where they shared a common goal and provided support for each other – forming a community. Now, Suk’s father is a physician and owns his own private practice; her mother manages the business in Flushing, New York.
published by ANBM on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 22:36
It's the year 4709, and time to welcome the Year of the
Rabbit! The "Chinese Zodiac" has a cycle of 12 animals, and 2011 is the
Year of the Rabbit, or Hare.
Chinese New Year is a wonderful
opportunity for travelers to see spectacular parades and other (free!)
festivities. Many major cities around the world stage events, thanks to
their Chinese communities; and of course China and Hong Kong have huge
celebrations.
Chinese New Year: Background
Chinese New Year
-- also known as the "Spring Festival"-- falls on a different date each
year, ranging from late January to mid-February (based on the second
new moon after the winter solstice.) Unlike our western New Year,
celebrations aren't tightly focused on one date. The big day itself may
be
February 3 2011 but festivities often occur on weekends before or after that date.
published by ANBM on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 21:55
SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Gung Hay Fat Choy! And a “Happy New Year” it promises to be as the mild mannered hare ushers out the ferocious and volatile Year of the Tiger.
Confrontation and mass upheaval promises to give way to peaceful negotiation and easy prosperity as the Year of the Hare begins on February 3, 2011.
As the fourth of twelve animals in the Chinese horoscope, the hare represents success and independence.
YEAR OF THE HARE JANUARY 29 -FEBRUARY 20, 2011
LUNAR YEAR 4709
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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www.chineseparade.comJanuary 29 Southwest Airlines Mini-Procession & Ribbon CuttingSaturday, 10:30 am Grant Avenue from California St. to Pacific Ave. FREE
Come help us kick off the new year with a procession that gives a taste of what the larger
Lunar New Year parade will bring. The procession begins at historic St. Mary’s Square,
published by ANBM on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 21:12
Chinese New Year ParadeThe Chinese New Year Parade, Vancouver Chinatown's signature event, will return on February 6th, 2011. With lion dances, cultural dance troupes, marching bands and more, this parade is a cultural extravaganza not to be missed. Come see the sights, sounds and festivities of Chinese New Year to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit!
2011 Parade Highlights
published by ANBM on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 22:35
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 7, 2011) – The short film, “3 Minutes”,
featuring Harry Shum Jr. (Glee), Stephen “tWitch” Boss (So You Think You Can Dance)
and Katrina Law (Spartacus: Blood & Sand) will premiere internationally
on Monday, January 10, 2011.
Directed by hot newcomer Ross Ching (Death
Cab for Cutie, Kina Grannis, Clara C), this electrifying film includes
action, intrigue and a twisted plot line that will leave viewers wanting
more.
“3 Minutes” was originally designed as a
vehicle to showcase a wider range of acting skills for the two leads, Harry
Shum Jr. and Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss.
What
began as a way for the actors to step outside of the singing and dancing arena,
has now become a much larger project.
Due to its success, “3 Minutes” will be the second part of a three-part
trilogy, with other exciting actors attached.
George
Wang and Don Le are the film’s producers with music scored by YouTube sensation
Paul Dateh. This
short film not only displays the immense young talent of the lead actors, but
also the director Ross Ching.
It is a
published by ANBM on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 22:46
Just five gold medals were presented Saturday at the Asian Games in a rather rather slow-paced denouement for an event the Olympic Council of Asia president referred to as “one of the best ever.”
Zhou Chunxiu won the women’s marathon in the morning, giving China its 198th gold medal of the games, one shy of its eventual record total, and Myanmar took its first two—in the men’s and women’s doubles finals in sepaktakraw.
OCA chief Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah told a closing news conference that even a military conflict on the Korean peninsula during the games could not damage its image.
North and South Korean “athletes stood shoulder-to-shoulder to compete even though there had been some problems in their countries,” Al-Sabah said.
The closing ceremony on Saturday evening began with an impressive display of fireworks from the 600-meter (2,000-foot) Canton Tower and along the Pearl River, the focal point of China’s third-largest city of 10 million.
published by ANBM on Thu, 11/25/2010 - 13:07
Privy.net Highlights 360 Must-Visit Places to Eat, Drink, Stay, Play, Shop, and Relax in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – (U.S. ASIAN WIRE) -- November 17, 2010 -- Private travelers’ network Privy.net has launched the “Privy 5 Los Angeles Guide” to help visitors and locals discover the best LA has to offer, particularly in the realm of authentic Asian cuisines such as the very top restaurants that serve Korean Barbeque, Shanghainese, Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup, Dim Sum, Japanese Sushi, Hotpot and Vietnamese Pho.
published by ANBM on Sun, 11/21/2010 - 19:35
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Far East Movement reaching the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 this fall with "Like a G6," a musical high-five to better living through beautiful women and bottle service, probably didn't strike most pop-music listeners as pioneering. It's the latest in a long line of hits celebrating playboy partying and living stretch-limo large.
But for Eric Nakamura, publisher/editor of Giant Robot, a magazine devoted to Asian pop culture, who also launched Giant Robot retail outlets in Los Angeles and San Francisco, it's so much more. Far East Movement, who came together in Los Angeles' Koreatown neighborhood and are of Chinese, Japanese-Korean and Filipino ancestry, is the first Asian-American hip-hop act to break through to a wide audience.
Nakamura compares it to Jeremy Lin signing with the Golden State Warriors in July to become the first Asian-American in the NBA since 1947, back when it was known as the Basketball Association of America.
"I didn't know when it was going to happen but I knew it was going to happen and they made it happen this year," he enthuses. "These are amazing times. There've been amazing changes."
published by ANBM on Sun, 11/21/2010 - 17:27
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Last month was exciting in terms of entertainment news. Musicians made Asian American history, San Diego hosted its annual Asian Film Festival, Jon M. Chu’s career took off, Yao Ming returned to the basketball court, and Brenda Song received an award. Let’s get started!
Making beautiful music — for the mainstream!
For the week of Oct. 30, members of Far East Movement became the first Asian Americans to hit the top of the Billboard charts. Even more exciting was the fact that the number two spot was held by singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, who is of Filipino and Puerto Rican descent.
Far East Movement is made up of Kevin Nishimura “Kev Nish,” James Roh “Prohgress,” Jae Choung “J-Splif,” and Virman Coquia “DJ Virman.”
In a New York Daily News story, Oliver Wang, an assistant professor of sociology at California State University-Long Beach, said, “Far East Movement and Bruno Mars didn’t come just out of nowhere. There’s been a slow push to make it happen through social media. It’s finally hit that tipping point.”
San Diego’s Asian Film Festival: action-packed!
published by ANBM on Wed, 11/10/2010 - 21:48
Far East Movement, the Los Angeles electro/rap group, reached a notable milestone recently. Not only did its third album, "Free Wired," debut at #24 on the Billboard charts, one of the highest charting debuts by any all-Asian American group, but its latest single, “Like a G6,” is the #1 single in the country (having already crowned digital charts for weeks).
By coincidence, on Oct. 12, 2010, the day "Free Wired" dropped, TV’s "Glee" featured Asian American actors Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina) and Harry Shum Jr. (Mike) joyfully singing and dancing their way through “Sing!” from "A Chorus Line." Three nights earlier, "Glee" star Jane Lynch hosted "Saturday Night Live" with musical guest Bruno Mars, the Filipino-Puerto Rican crooner whose iTunes-topping “Just the Way You Are” was just pushed aside by "Like a G6.”
This confluence seemed to be a long time coming. Prior to FM, the last group of Asian Pacific Islander descent to run the dance floor might have been the Jets, the Tongan-German, Minneapolis-based family band that had a string of dance/R&B hits, including “Curiosity” and “Crush on You.” That was back in 1985.
published by ANBM on Tue, 10/26/2010 - 17:50
On Sunday, Asian-American actors Daniel Dae Kim (”Hawaii Five-O”), C. S. Lee (”Dexter”), Harry Shum Jr. (”Glee”), Ellen Wong (”Scott Pilgrim vs. The World”), and Aaron Yoo (”Friday the 13th”) talked casting, graduate school and stereotypes at the Asian Americans in Hollywood panel at the San Diego Asian Film Festival.
In particular, each of the actors stressed that their current status as recognizable faces didn’t happen overnight. Lee and Kim both studied acting at graduate school (Lee at Yale and Kim at NYU; the former even asked latter for advice about where he should go), and Shum Jr explained that he first moved to Los Angeles in 2001 to act. After realizing he could “kinda dance,” he built up his skills and his dancing ultimately took over. (For “Glee” fans, he added: No, he doesn’t really sing as badly as Mike Chang does, and yes, there will a continuing storyline for his character this season).
published by ANBM on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 18:14
Bruce Beresford's Mao's Last Dancer to Screen
at 33rd Asian American International Film Festival
NEW YORK (June 28, 2010) -- Oscar-nominated Australian director Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy, 1989) will showcase his most recent feature Mao's Last Dancer at the 33rd Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF10) in New York City. The AAIFF10 is the longest running festival dedicated to showcasing the latest works created by filmmakers of Asian descent in addition to films that explore new constructs of Asian and Asian-American cinema.
published by ANBM on Fri, 06/18/2010 - 22:27
Mavericks of Asian Pacific Islander Descent and Award Winning Actress/Director Elizabeth Sung and Producer Ken Choy Present Access Acting
A 6 week intensive Film acting course facilitating Access to artistic and business essentials Class limited to 10 max.
published by ANBM on Wed, 01/20/2010 - 00:01
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Thursday, January 28 2010
8pm @ Orpheum Theatre
Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca 604-280-4444
$42-$54
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY9WKzUILH8
“Powerful, dynamic and unique” -Time Out
“Extraordinarily talented…incomparable muscular zeal” -Chicago Tribune
“This is a show of rare excellence … Run, don’t walk to the box office.” - Edinburgh Evening News
“(It’s) an evening of rhythm, beats, sweaty bodies, melody, dynamic shape, and extraordinary precision.
Tao is inspiring, uplifting and theatrical.” -The New Zealand Performing Arts Review
published by ANBM on Sat, 01/16/2010 - 14:02
Ken Choy and Mavericks of Asian Pacific Islander Descent announce an open call for submissions for OSOJI.
OSOJI is an innovative theater experience which will have a world premiere at Breaking the Bow 2 scheduled to be held at Highways Performance Space October 2010. Artistic groups will develop and work on individual pieces which will then be weaved together to create a larger theatrical extravaganza exploring spiritual, political, cultural, and physical cleansing. Based on the year-end Japanese ritual of housecleaning prior to the start of the new year, OSOJI will implement a multitude of artistic forms and genres.
Asian Pacific Islander groups, organizations, companies, troupes, collectives, and any and all ad hoc formations working in theater, dance, improvisation, comedy, music, API cultural expressions, and performance are encouraged to submit general proposals. Large and small; established and new are desired to collaborate on the work.
published by ANBM on Sat, 11/07/2009 - 12:27
BOOK BIOGRAPHY (not Movie)
Li was born into utter poverty in Mao’s communist China, at the age of 11 he was selected to train in Madame Mao's Beijing Dance Academy. And so began Li's journey. The 7 years of harsh training regime at the Beijing Dance Academy taught him discipline, resilience, determination and perseverance. Li’s astounding drive and relentless hard work made him one of the best dancers China has produced.
When he was 18, Li was awarded one of the first cultural scholarships to go to America, and subsequently been offered a soloist contract with the Houston Ballet. Two years later, Li defected to the West in a dramatic media storm, which involved the then Vice President, Mr George Bush Snr. He then went on to become one of the best dancers in the world, won two silver and a bronze medal at three International Ballet Competitions. In 1995, Li and his family moved to Australia where Li danced his last three and half years as a principal dancer with the Australian Ballet.
published by ANBM on Sat, 09/05/2009 - 18:16
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San Francisco - SF Ballet Company’s Yuan Yuan Tan, the company’s first Asian American principal soloist will tour with the company, when they make their debut in China this October.
San Francisco Ballet, the oldest professional ballet company in America, has been invited on a three-city tour to Shanghai, Beijing and Suzhou, China this fall as part of the official celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of official diplomatic relations between the USA and the People’s Republic of China.
published by ANBM on Thu, 08/27/2009 - 20:26
BEIJING - Chinese Valentine's Day, or Qixi, falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar. This year, it is today. According to Chinese legend, a beloved couple, a cowherd and a weaver, are allowed to meet only once a year in heaven on this day.
In accordance with the legend, couples throughout the country are set to celebrate in both modern and traditional ways.
In eastern China's Hangzhou city, the second Xiaoshan Qixi festival will mark the occasion with an evening of dance, crafts and local cuisine.
Many households in the area will place fruit outside their windows this evening to pay homage to the star Vega (the weaving maid) and a competition that involves young girls threading a needle will be held under moonlight. These activities originate from the Han Dynasty (206BC–220AD) and are widely spread in Xiaoshan.
published by ANBM on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 23:05
(U.S. ASIAN WIRE SAN FRANCISCO) The Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE) presents the largest celebration of Filipino Americans in northern California as the 16th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival and 2nd Annual Filipino American Jazz Festival takes place this Saturday and Sunday August 8-9 at the Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco.
FAAE selected Marily Mondejar as Hermana Mayor to lead the 2009 Pistahan celebration and this year the festival is dedicated to the memory of former Philippine President Corazon Aquino.
The Pistahan opening ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday August 8 on Beale Street followed by the parade at 11 a.m. featuring beautifully themed floats and nearly 100 contingents.
Over 50,000 attendees are expected and will experience and discover the best of Filipino culture and entertainment as this two-day event showcases exhibits, workshops and demonstrations in art, dance, music and food in various pavilions throughout Yerba Buena Gardens.
published by ANBM on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 18:32
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published by ANBM on Mon, 03/16/2009 - 15:16
The Road Less Traveled
Carole Ketnourath's parents brought their family to the U.S. from Laos to give their children a better life. Carole went back to Southeast Asia in search of her better life.
As director of operations for a budding nonprofit organization in Thailand, Carole is a rare combination of poise, intellect and unabashed goofiness. It is perhaps what allows her staff to feel so comfortable around her, though they always seem to respect her gentle authority.
If you're wondering what a director of operations actually does, here's a taste of Carole's daily activities: establish goals for the various volunteer projects, figure out how to achieve those goals, teach Thai language classes to U.S. staff, translate for staff and at meetings, organize activities for the children they work with, and lead staff exercise classes.
published by archive (not verified) on Sat, 01/31/2009 - 23:14
Looks the Korean superstar Rain is doing quite well in the US with his acting career just when we thought the asian male market was impossible to crack. It seems he's been busily getting into the Hollywood scene using his own fresh image without sell out to asian shaming roles, if sucessful he may potentially impact on the future of the industry creating a better market for asian males roles in the future.
We know asian males are far under represented in Hollywood and mainstream media but I'm sure most of us asian males don't mind him representing us as long as he doesn't portray the negative stereotypes although America still needs more of the homegrown talent to get in there.
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