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What’s Going On? Everything, All at Once By Ben Fong-Torres

Posted by Suzanne Kai - on Sunday, 08 May 2022

What’s Going On? Everything, All at Once By Ben Fong-Torres
What’s Going On? Everything, All at Once By Ben Fong-Torres MAY 8, 2022 With “Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres” the documentary about me, now out today and streaming merrily along on Netflix, I’m officially in the film industry.  Actually, that’s been the case since last June, when the documentary, which stole its title from a popular column at Asian Connections created by director Suzanne Joe Kai's son Mike when he was 14, premiered at the...

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Journey From the Fall

Posted by AC Team on Sunday, 15 April 2007

Ham Tran's film JOURNEY FROM THE FALL, traces the route of the boat people, from Vietnam to America, and the fate of those left behind.

JOURNEY FROM THE FALL is an award-winning film that finally reveals the untold story of what happened to millions of Vietnamese after the fall of Saigon.

Determined not to let one of the most pivotal events in modern history be forgotten, director Ham Tran has crafted a searing epic that traces the route of the boat people, from Vietnam to America, and the fate of those left behind.

Starring Kieu Chinh and Long Nguyen, and winner of 12 international film awards, JOURNEY FROM THE FALL has been hailed by critics as "striking in its timeliness, unforgettable in its impact."

Click on JOURNEY FROM THE FALL screenings to see where you can catch JOURNEY FROM THE FALL, at a theater near you.

ENTER AsianConnections' Harold & Kumar Giveaway!

Posted by AC Team on Thursday, 22 July 2004

Harold and Kumar are trying to get to White Castle. AsianConnections is celebrating their adventure and giving away some dope gear inspired by the movie! Enter Now!

AsianConnections.com and FiringSquad.com proudly present "Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle" Dope Gear Giveaway .

HAROLD & KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE stars JOHN CHO, KAL PENN, and is directed by Danny Leiner and distributed by New Line Cinema.

To enter, CLICK HERE and enter your name and email address for a chance to win one of eleven prizes including: official CD's featuring music from Harold and Kumar, autographed mini posters, autographed "Got Munchies" CD-ROMs, or the Grand Prize: an official Harold and Kumar T-shirt, Trucker Cap, and a cup of goodies all inspired by the movie! Good Luck!!

"HAROLD & KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE" is rated R (MPAA).

"HAROLD & KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE" on July 30th !!!

OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES

Harold Lee (John Cho) is stuck in a low-level investment banking job, overworked and definitely under-appreciated by his colleagues, who arent shy about handing off their own work for him to finish over the weekend. To make matters worse, he cant find the courage to talk to his pretty neighbor (Paula Garces) from down the hall at home.

While Harold toils away, his best friend, Kumar Patel (Kal Penn), is doing everything he can to avoid the real world, valiantly upholding his carefree partying ways while making half-hearted attempts to gain admittance to medical school and...

Harold and Kumar Giveaway Contest Rules

Posted by AC Team on Wednesday, 14 July 2004

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You agree not to use any system, processes, technologies, programming, or other methods to modify, disable, subvert, or otherwise change the mechanism by which the Sweepstakes operates. Please review this Agreement from time to time since your ongoing use is subject to the Terms and Conditions as modified. You are also subject to the Privacy Statement, which is hereby made a part of and incorporated by reference into these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, do not register with AsianConnections.com and do not enter the Sweepstakes.

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1. To enter the Sweepstakes, click on the "Enter Sweepstakes" button and fill out the form.
2. Only one entry per person. Persons determined to have entered multiple times will be disqualified.
3. Entrants must be legal residents of the United States.
4. Winner of each prize will be randomly selected on the date specified on the Entry Page. All entries must be received by 12:01 pm PT on August 31, 2004 in order to qualify. The odds of winning a prize depends on the...

Angi Ma Wong's Who Ate My Socks?

Posted by AC Team on Sunday, 11 December 2005

Meet Angi Ma Wong at a book talk and signing for her new book "Who Ate My Socks?" at the Chinese American Museum in LA on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005.

Meet Angi Ma Wong at a book talk and signing for her delightful new children's book "Who Ate My Socks?" at the 2nd Anniversary celebration of the Chinese American Museum, 425 Los Angeles Street in Los Angeles at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005.

What happens to the millions of pairs of socks given and received as gifts during the holidays? Soon after the new year, many recipients will be asking the age-old question: to where have single socks disappeared? Written in humorous rhyme and colorfully illustrated by Angi, "Who Ate My Socks?" (Pacific Heritage Books) gives children and adults alike a chance to meet a ravenous monster with an appetite for everyones favorite socks.

This is Angi's second childrens book as she takes a break from authoring fifteen consecutive feng shui titles for four publishers. A Spanish-language version is planned for release in spring 2006.

Angi is a lifelong educator who created a bonus "Teaching Moments" (Pre-School to Adult) for Parents and Educators tool to help time-strapped adults use the book as a teaching tool, and which is downloadable free from www.pacificheritagebooks.com. Her first book for young people, "Night of the Red Moon", was nominated by the California Library Association for the John and Patricia Beatty Award for childrens literature that showcases California history and culture.

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Ang Lee receives Best Director nod from Los Angeles Film Critics

Posted by AC Team on Saturday, 10 December 2005

Director Ang Lee named Best Director by Los Angeles Film Critics Association and his "Brokeback Mountain" is their Best Picture of the Year choice. LAFCA's 31st annual achievement awards ceremony will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Los Angeles. www.lafca.net

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) has kicked off awards season by voting "Brokeback Mountain" as Best Picture of the Year for 2005, and honoring Ang Lee, director of the gay cowboy drama starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal with the Best Director Award. William Chang Suk-Pick won in the production design category for Wong Kar Wai's "2046," and Joe Hisaishi won in the music score category the Japanese anime spectacular "Howl's Moving Castle." The Los Angeles Film Critics Association is made up of print, radio and online critics in the Southern California area. LAFCA's 31st annual achievement awards ceremony will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Los Angeles. www.lafca.net

Other award winners include:

DIRECTOR:
Runner-up: David Cronenberg, "A History of Violence"

ACTRESS: Vera Farmiga, "Down to the Bone"
Runner-up: Judi Dench, "Mrs. Henderson Presents"

ACTOR: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, "Capote"
Runner-up: Heath Ledger, "Brokeback Mountain"

SCREENPLAY: TIE:
"Capote" by Dan Futterman
"The Squid and the Whale" by Noah Baumbach

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Catherine Keener, "Capote", Ballad of Jack and Rose, The 40 Year Old Virgin and The Interpreter