Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
This talk explored the path to becoming a Bodhi-Sattva, with Master Jen-Chun sharing insights from his decades-long practice and teachings on a pure, practice-focused approach to Buddhism in the United States.
Why spend your sunsets at home, when you can visit AAARI, and experience the best films that Asians have to offer from around the globe? This eight session workshop will guide viewers on a retrospective study through some of Asian American / Asian cinema’s most beloved and highly acclaimed films from the past decade.
Perhaps Love (China, 2005) A director (played by Jacky Cheung), his star (played by Xun Zhou) and her co-star (played by Takeshi Kaneshiro) enact a romantic triangle in a film-within-a-film, a musical about the making of a movie which is full of wit, humor, pathos, and heart in Peter Chan’s delightfully devious concoction. Workshop Instructor: … Read more
Brokeback Mountain (USA, 2005) Ang Lee’s drama is in the classic tradition of Hollywood romance: a thwarted romance which spans a lifetime. Here, it’s two men (played by Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal) whose hidden passion disrupts their lives and the lives of those around them. Workshop Instructor: Daryl Chin Workshop Coordinator: Antony Wong
Memoirs of a Geisha (USA, 2005) Rob Marshall’s extravaganza, based on Arthur Golden’s novel, is a lush recreation of the life and times of women trapped in the geisha culture of an imaginary by-gone era, with some of the most alluring pan-Asian stars (including Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, and Michelle Yeoh) turning Japanese. Workshop Instructor: … Read more
Oldboy (South Korea, 2003) Chan-wook Park’s legend of revenge begins with Dae-Su (played by Min-sik Choi) being released from his imprisonment. Gradually, he finds himself consumed by revenge, just as he finds out that freedom for him is as elusive as ever. Workshop Instructor: Daryl Chin Workshop Coordinator: Antony Wong