Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Monsoon Wedding (India, 2002) MONSOON WEDDING. The hurly-burly of a large scale wedding party amongst the gentry in Delhi provides the backdrop for a multi-character investigation into tradition and new attitudes. Filled with music, songs and dances, and vibrant color, this is a fast-paced movie which uses many Bollywood conventions as ironic commentary. Workshop Instructor: … Read more
Happy Together (Hong Kong, 1997) Wong Kar-Wai’s romantic elegy about two men (played by Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Leslie Cheung) whose relationship falls apart during an extended stay in Buenos Aires. Filled with Wong’s typically inventive visual style and an eclectic, seductive array of music, this is one of the most directly emotional of … Read more
This talk gives a general outlook on contemporary Chinese art and cinema that has attracted a critical attention from both Chinese and Western scholars in the past decade (1995-2005). As China is rising as a new economic power in Asia, the work of so-called Chinese “avant-garde” artists and filmmakers needs to be examined in the … Read more
In the past decade, many Americans, whether or not they share a Chinese heritage, have become used to Hong Kong films, stars, directors and even choreography in the mainstream multiplex. Yet, this newfound globalization, whether embodied in Jackie Chan blockbusters, Wong Kar-Wai success in art cinema, or pirate VCDs, is also a phase in a … Read more
*Be Advised, Workshop Will Be Conducted In Mandarin, But With English Translation* Workshop Schedule (6 Sessions) Date: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 2004 Time: 6PM to 8PM Place: 25 West 43rd Street, 18th Floor between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan The three climatic stages in the evolution of Chinese cinema is full … Read more
Conducted by Mr. Daryl Chin Right now, the academicization, politicization, and commercialization of all critical endeavors have decimated any and all attempts to think clearly about media representation. This has brought about a crisis in terms of representation, as questions of appropriateness, authenticity, and correctness have come to the fore. In a series of four … Read more