News Links - 10/25/06

[dleedlee]

Confession of Pain's Shu Qi

Hong Kong's Halloween

"Confession of Pain" to Compete with "Curse of Golden Flower"
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/1 ... 154743.htm
Posters of Film "Confession of Pain"
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/1 ... 154727.htm

HK Film Box Office Slides to Lowest of the Past 10 Years
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/1 ... 154775.htm

Once scoffed at for being gangly, this Smap member is now hot, thanks to his acting
http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/show/story ... 54,00.html

ASIAN POP
Graphic novel nominated for National Book Award - American Born Chinese
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c ... viereviews
National Book Award finalist fills in the blanks with identity-driven graphic novel
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f ... LSPOG1.DTL

Sundance Channel Ramps up Asia Extreme(TM)
http://sev.prnewswire.com/film-motion-p ... 006-1.html



US Scouts Offered Respect Copyright Merit Patch
http://digital-lifestyles.info/display_ ... ss&id=3801
MPAA scouting for young hearts and minds
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/23 ... copyright/

Liu Yifei Latest Photo Album
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/1 ... 154816.htm

Mei Ting in Ancient Looks
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/1 ... 154814.htm

[duriandave]

Graphic novel nominated for National Book Award - American Born Chinese

Another great tip, Dennis. Thanks! I somehow missed this coverage in my own hometown. I tried looking for the book at three local stores, but none had it. Looks like I'll have to order it from Amazon.

[j.crawford]

HK Film Box Office Slides to Lowest of the Past 10 Years
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/1 ... 154775.htm

[dleedlee]

Graphic novel nominated for National Book Award - American Born Chinese

Another great tip, Dennis. Thanks! I somehow missed this coverage in my own hometown. I tried looking for the book at three local stores, but none had it. Looks like I'll have to order it from Amazon.

I plan on picking up a copy, or two, for Christmas giving myself. (It's not too soon!)

[ewaffle]

Graphic novel nominated for National Book Award - American Born Chinese

A small stack of reviews from book trade publications.

http://www.firstsecondbooks.com/reviews/reviewsABC.html

[dleedlee]

Thanks, ewaffle !

Cousin Chin-Kee

[dleedlee]

One more review

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cct ... mes_living

"American Born Chinese," by Gene Luen Yang (First Second, $16.95, 233 pages). This year, the National Book Award committee did something original; it picked a graphic novel as a finalist in its young people's literature category. The honor is wholly deserved, and being bestowed on an East Bay resident, Fremont's Gene Luen Yang. But to be perfectly frank, "American Born Chinese" appeals to all age groups.

The insightful, layered novel seamlessly weaves together three seemingly separate story lines. One focuses on the iconic Monkey King from ancient Chinese lore, another concerns a Chinese-American boy with assimilation troubles after moving from San Francisco to the 'burbs, and the third is about a stereotypical Chinese youth who embarrasses his cousin. That last story line comes with its own sitcom laugh track.

Rich and beautifully illustrated, "Chinese" is a lovely novel that delivers an invaluable lesson on the importance of cherishing our differences and our cultural identities. Yang might want to start writing that acceptance speech now.

G.D. Grade: A