THE APPA Newsletter
August 25, 2004
See This Weekend
MISSION STATEMENT:
Promote full utilization
of the capabilities of the Enterprise's employees and champion the betterment
of the company and community. Promote interest in Asian Pacific issues and culture
and act as a bridge to all groups within our community.
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ed. by Douglas Ikemi
(dkikemi@pacbell.net)
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The internet site is at:
www.apa-pro.org
Our own domain name,
apa-pro.org, stands for Asian Pacific American Professionals. www.apa-pro.org/
gives you a menu of AP organization websites.
Back issues of the
newsletter for all of 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 are available on the website
if you want to look up some past event.
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APPA Board Meeting
Schedule for 2004:
Wednesday evening
meetings open to the public will be at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2100 Mariposa
Ave.(corner of Nash) at 6PM.
October 13
December 15
Detailed, updated
calendar is available on the internet at www.apa-pro.org in Acrobat and Excel
formats [I'll update it someday when I have some more time] . Please send in
information on cultural events and news items. Thanks to those who have.
Long range calendar
items:
Chinatown Farmers Market
Every Thursday, 3:00pm to 7:00pm Chinatown Business Improvement District
http://www.ChinatownLA.com/ For
Information (213)_ 680-0243
June 18 - September 20,
Chinese Art from the Permanent Collection at the Norton Simon Museum. Revealing
the breadth of the Museum's Asian holdings, this intimate exhibition showcases
a selection of Chinese works of art, the majority of which are on view at the Museum
for the first time. Buddhist artworks in the exhibition include a limestone
Stele with Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Donors, dated 478, from the Northern Wei
Dynasty (386-534), a marble Torso of the Buddha, c. 577, from the Northern Qi
Dynasty (550-577); and two seventh- to eighth-century marbles, Meditating
Buddha and Bodhisattva, from the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The exhibition also
presents a number of gilt bronze and lacquered wood sculptures dating to the
Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), a period when Tibetan Buddhism played an important
role in China. The wrathful female deity Simhavaktra is represented, as is the
couple Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi, locked in a sensual embrace (yab-yum).The
museum is open 12-6PM, closed Tuesdays, 12-9 Friday only. The Museum is located
at 411 W. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena on the corner of Orange Grove and Colorado
Boulevard at the intersection of the Foothill (210) and Ventura (134) freeway.
http://www.nortonsimon.org/
May 8- Sep 19
"Enterprising Women: 250 Years of American Business" The Los Angeles
Public Library challenges our perceptions of the historic role and significance
of female entrepreneurs in the U.S. economy by hosting the groundbreaking
exhibition on display in the Central Library's Getty Gallery. Central Library
is the sole west-coast venue for this exhibit. From the heart of Los Angeles, a
city that boasts over 210,000 women-owned businesses, "Enterprising
Women" introduces more than 40 stories of women who helped shape the
landscape of American business. The trials and triumphs of a diverse group of
inventors, innovators and trendsetters will be revealed through artifacts,
costumes, diaries and letters, business and legal documents, photographs and
paper ephemera, audio recordings and interactive technology. "Enterprising
Women" marks the first time major themes of women's history - work and
family, gender and professional identity, femininity and women's "proper
place," and sex discrimination - are woven into the fabric of business
history. The exhibition invites visitors to examine the change and continuity,
over the past 250 years, of the definitions and material symbols of womanhood,
ownership and entrepreneurial success. "Enterprising Women" is
designed to illuminate and personalize the nation's transformation from an
agricultural and household economy to one influenced by industrialization, the
rise of big business, the emergence of consumer culture and the technology
revolution. The exhibit is organized into five historic sections and enhanced
by interactive spaces such as an 18th century print shop, a 19th century
dressmaking shop, a turn-of-the-century beauty parlor and a 20th century
corporate office. Five Californian entrepreneurs are featured in this exhibit
including: Maria de Lourdes Sobrino (owner of Lulu's Desserts), Meg Whitman
(eBay president and CEO), Ruth Handler (co-founder of Mattel Toy Co. and
creator of the Barbie doll), Mary Pickford (Hollywood actress and movie
producer), and Juana Briones (successful Hispanic rancher/trader/midwife and healer
who pioneered the settlement of Yerba Buena, now known as San Francisco). The
exhibit is on display in the Central Library's Getty Gallery, 630 W. Fifth
Street, downtown Los Angeles, during library hours: Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m.
- 8 p.m.; Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. The
library is closed holidays. For information, call (213) 228-7500. A catalog of
this exhibit is available for purchase at the Library Store or by calling (213)
228-7550. For more information about this catalog, visit the exhibit
organizer's web site www.enterprisingwomenexhibit.org.
JUNE 5 - OCTOBER 3 Beyond
the Floating World: Japanese Woodblock Prints. "Blue Bird," Sozan
Ito, Date unknown, Japan. More than 40 original Japanese woodblock prints from
the Los Angeles Public Library's collection, featuring notable masters
Hiroshige (1797-1858), Ukiyo-e master Utamaro (1750-1806) and Shin-hanga master
Shoson (1877-1945), are on display in the exhibition "Beyond Floating
World: Japanese Woodblock Prints" from June 5 to October 3 at the Los
Angeles Public Library's Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., downtown. Japanese
woodblock prints are among the most collected and appreciated types of Japanese
art. The Los Angeles Public Library houses a collection of these prints dating
from the 17th century. In response to rapid changes in Japanese society,
Ukiyo-e artists of the late 18th and 19th centuries created work that was
intensely imaginative and innovative. These prints provided the Japanese urban
middle class with a source of artistic pleasure. Many prints portrayed famous
kabuki actors costumed for particular roles and renown beauties attired in high
fashion. Other popular subjects were scenes from classic Japanese literature,
landscapes, townscapes, birds, animals and flowers. Many fine examples of the
Shin-hanga or the "new print" movement of the early-to-mid-20th
century are also in the Library's collection. During the Shin-hanga movement,
artists broadened the range of traditional Ukiyo-e subject matter, reflecting
their new-found appreciation for Western art without abandoning the beauty and
poetry that was inherent in Ukiyo-e. Throughout this period, the artists
continued to embrace the influence from the feudalistic period while
incorporating modern sensibilities. Traditionally dismissed as decadent, the
artists featured in this exhibition are now being re-evaluated and receiving
acclaim for their skill and innovation. This exhibition is sponsored by
Farmer's Insurance and presented by the Library Foundation.
Central Library First
Floor Galleries 630 West Fifth St. Downtown Los Angeles. The exhibit is free
and open to the public during library hours: Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8
p.m. Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m. The library is closed
holidays. For more information, call (213) 228-7500. Parking is available at
524 S. Flower St. Garage. $6.60 maximum/weekdays after 4 p.m. $1 with library
validation.
July 17, 2004 through October 17, 2004 The Occupations of Sh™wa Japan in Pictures: The Woodblock Prints of Wada Sanz™ at the Pacific Asia Museum. Modern Japanese society and culture is often imagined in dramatic conflict between western-style modernity and enduring tradition. This tension emerged in the Meiji era (1868-1912) and continues today, but was most pronounced during the early Sh™wa period (1926-1989). This was a time when the nation rejected European values as part of war ideology, then enthusiastically re-embraced western culture during the Allied Occupation of 1945-52. www.pacificasiamuseum.org
July 14, 2004 through October 3, 2004Depicting the Royal and Divine: Indian Paintings and Sculptures at the Pacific Asia Museum. In anticipation of the MuseumÕs 2004 Festival of the Autumn Moon, which will celebrate the wonders of IndiaÕs Bollywood, Pacific Asia Museum is presenting an exhibition of rarely seen Indian art works from its permanent collection. The exhibition will include finely executed miniature paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses and portraits of important kings and their courtiers. A number of these paintings were recent gifts to the collection from the Nancy King Collection and have never been shown before. Several folk paintings of popular deities were recently bequeathed to the museum by Colonel William F. Johnston and will provide an interesting contrast to the delicate miniature paintings. A number of important stone and bronze sculptures of Hindu deities will also be featured. www.pacificasiamuseum.org
Sept
12- Jan 2, 2005 George Nakashima: Nature, Form & Spirit at the JANM. This
exhibition will feature a range of George NakashimaÕs designs from the
immediate post-World War II period until his death in 1990. Photographs,
ephemera, and other archival materials pertaining to Nakashima will also be on
display. Most of the objects come from the collection of the Nakashima family
and will be supplemented with local loans. A video piece by John Terry
Nakashima, a media producer and nephew of George, will be on view in the
Terasaki Orientation Theater. George Nakashima: Nature, Form & Spirit is
based on an exhibition organized by the Mingei International Museum in San
Diego with Mira Nakashima, curatorial consultant. http://www.janm.org/exhibits/nakashima/
ÒChanoma Film Festival
2004Ó presents nine various
Japanese heart-warming films from KurosawaÕs masterpiece to modern animation. The festival will
be held at LaemmleÕs Fairfax
Cinema in West Hollywood, LaemmleÕs One Colorado Cinema in Pasadena, and Laguna Hills Mall Cinemas in Orange
County. These films were depicted
from the familyÕs view point and
give us a chance to re-think what a family is to us. Audiences can enjoy the films regardless of their
age. Our goal was to deliver a
further cultural exchange and mutual understanding of the Japanese culture to the American and Japanese
audience living in Los Angeles. Chanoma Film Festival 2004Ó will present Japanese films from September
through December one week per
month at West Hollywood. In addition, Japanese films will be presented in Pasadena and Orange County
for one week in October.
Laemmle's Fairfax
Cinemas, Los Angeles
7907 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048 Tel: 323-655-4010
Website: http://www.laemmle.com/theatres/fairfax/fairfax.html
Delightful and
Touching Movies September 10 - September 16, 2004
Go Rascals! 1:00pm /
5:25pm / 9:50pm
Junkers Come Here
3:10pm / 7:35pm
Classics by Director Akira Kurosawa October 8 - October
14, 2004
Ikiru 1:00pm / 7:30pm
Red Beard 3:55pm
Revival of Chanoma Film Festival 2003 November 12 - November
18, 2004
Remembering the Cosmos Flower 1:00pm / 7:35 pm
Sand Castle -Model
Home Family- 3:15pm / 9:50pm
Sukiyaki 5:30pm
Japanese Animations December 10 - December 16, 2004
Catnapped! 1:00pm /
4:30pm / 8:00 pm
The Day the Earth Moved 2:45 pm / 6:15pm
/ 9:45pm
Laemmle's One
Colorado Cinemas, Pasadena
42 Miller Alley, Pasadena, CA 91103 Tel: 626-744-1224
Website: http://www.laemmle.com/theatres/onecolorado/onecolorado.html
Featuring Director
Junichi Suzuki October 22 - October 28
Go Rascals! 1:00pm /
9:45pm
Sukiyaki 3:10pm
Sand Castle -Model
Home Family- 5:25pm
Remembering the Cosmos Flower 7:40pm
Laguna Hills Mall
Cinemas, Orange County
24155 Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 TEL:(949) 768-6611
Featuring Director Junichi Suzuki October 1 - October 7
Go Rascals! 12:30pm /
9:15pm
Sukiyaki 2:40pm
Sand Castle -Model
Home Family- 4:55pm
Remembering the Cosmos Flower 7:10pm
September
4 City of Los Angeles 223rd Birthday Celebration at San Gabriel Mission &
El Pueblo Historical Monument. FREE. Walk starts at 6:00am at the San Gabriel
Mission to the plaza at El Pueblo Historical Monument, ÒHome of the World
Famous Olvera Street.Ó Post walk celebration will be held from 10:00am to
2:00pm at El Pueblo Historical Monument. Look for the Chinese American Museum
table! http://www.camla.org/events/calendar.htm
September
8 ÒChina City RevisitedÓ at Castelar
Elementary School, Chinatown. FREE. 7:00pm Ð Program. China City was a distinct
block-long, popular tourist spot in Los Angeles beginning in the 1930s to the
1940s. Munson and Suellen Kwok, George Yee, Tom McDannold and Ruby Ling Louie
were among a committee of people who had gathered together the documents of
China City. Slides of China City prepared by Paul Louie will be shown. For more
information, please call CHSSC at (323) 222-0856. Sponsored by the Chinese
Historical Society of Southern California, the Chinese American Museum, and the
San Francisco Chinese Historical Society of America.
Sept 11, 12 U.S. Tour
2004 in tribute to the tragedy of 9/11, Meiji University Mandolin
Concert. Aratani/Japan America Theatre. Conductor Yasufumi Kai and guest Artist
Peggy Hayama. Recognized as one of Japan's finest Mandolin orchestras, the Meiji University
Mandolin Club performs under the direction of Yasufumi Kai. Founded in 1923 by the well known composer of enka (native ballads), Masao Koga. The orchestra
returns to Los Angeles for two
performances high-lighted by a guest appearance by popular vocalist Peggy
Hayama. Proceeds to benefit the JACCC. For further information contact Kazuo
Shinohara at (213) 893-7777. Saturday, September 11, 7pm, Sunday, September 12, 2pm. Tickets $30
General Admission, $25 JACCC Members, Groups of 10 or more $10. Artist
Reception on Sunday, September 12, 5pm on the JACCC Plaza. More info: call the
Box Office at 213.680.3700
Sept 11-12Festival of
Philippine Arts & Culture, Pt. Fermin, San Pedro. For more info call
213-389-3050, fpac@fialamarts.org, www.filamarts.org+
November
6th & 7th Aquarium of the Pacific Autumn Festival Celebrating the cultures
of Japan, China, Korea and Cambodia, http://www.pasadenacherryblossom.org/autumnfest.htm
September 18 "Stars
Shine" Benefit Concert. Aratani/Japan America Theatre, Little Tokyo. .Japanese singer Yuji
Matsuoka and his daughter Misao
perform along with a roster of local Japanese performing artists who through
the arts keep the Japanese cultural heritage alive. Sponsored by the Southern California Kendo
Federation and the Yuji Matsuoka Fan
Club, with proceeds to benefit Keiro Senior HealthCare and JACCC programs. Tickets $45 orchestra, $35
balcony. More info: call the Box Office at 213.680.3700
Sept 18 Keep it Going . . .
Pass it On: Poetry Inspired by the Manzanar Pilgrimage at the JANM, 2PM. An
afternoon of poetry published in an anthology by the MANZANAR COMMITTEE, an
organization whose goal is to educate the public about the Japanese American
internment experience. Poets featured in this anthology will talk about their
experience writing and their participation in Manzanar After Dark, a program
that began in 1997 to teach young people about the Manzanar camp experience.
George & Sakaye Aratani Central Hall. http://www.janm.org/events/m_2004-09.php
Sept 19 KATSUDO SHASHIN
(Moving Pictures): Japanese Classic Films Return to Little Tokyo
Location: Aratani/Japan America Theatre. This series of classic post-war Japanese films showcases popular and rarely
screened masterpieces from 1949 to 1960.
These films cast light on the dramatic changes Japanese society
underwent following the war. Award winning actress Yoko Sugi, featured in two
of the films will make a special
appearance to introduce the films.
1 pm "Fufu"
(Husband and Wife) 1953 (Toho, 87 min) Director Mikio Naruse, Ken Uehara
plays Isaku Nakahara, married to Kikuko (Yoko Sugi) and tormented by his wife's
affections for a colleague.
5 pm "Zoku Aoi Sanmyaku" (Blue Mountains Part II) 1949
(Toho, 91 min) Director Tadashi Imai. Upon its release, Blue Mountains was a
colossal box-office hit. Featuring the young Yoko Sugi and Ryo Ikebe, the movie came to symbolize the youth movement to free Japan
of its old, feudal values. Aratani/Japan America Theatre. $5 JACCC & JAS
Members and Students with ID, day of screening, $6 General Admission. More info: call the Box Office at
213.680.3700
Sept 25, 26 15th Anniversary
Celebration Okinawan Traditional Dance and Music, Location:
Aratani/Japan America Theatre. A
showcase of the rich traditions of
Okinawan dance, music and theatre. The 2005 U.S. tour celebrates the
15th Anniversary of the Okinawa
Culture Association, established to introduce Okinawan culture including music,
dance and martial arts the world. This 20 member ensemble presents a showcase
of the rich traditions of Okinawan music and song which reflect the warmth and
optimism of the people of this spectacular chain of islands. The program
features traditional court dance created in the 17th century, zo-odori (semi classical dance) developed in the Meiji era, and folk dance
of the common people which
demonstrates the hope, joy and sorrow experienced in their daily lives. Highlighting the program will be
"Nido Tekiuchi," a theatrical piece or Kumiodori. The musical ensemble includes shamisen,
koto, flute, kokyuo and drums. Tickets $25, $23 JACCC
Members, $30 orchestra, $25 balcony More info: call the Box Office at
213.680.3700. 7PM Sept 25, 2PM Sept 26 http://www.jaccc.org/event_%20related/jaccc_calendar.html#anchor866600
Oct. 2 35th Anniversary
Recital Bando Mitsuhiro Kai Japanese Classical Dance, 12:30pm &
5:30pm. Location: Aratani/Japan America Theatre. The Bando Mitsuhiro Japanese
Classical dance school of Los Angeles celebrates it 35th anniversary and the
50th anniversary of Madame Mitsuhiro's award of her natori,
dance title. Two different programs will feature classical dances, which
have their origins in the centuries-old Kabuki drama and will be characterized by beautiful costumes, elaborate make-up
and wigs.
Joined by special guest artists from Japan, Madame Hanayagi
Sumi, Master Bando Mitsujiro and
Madame Bando Hideko, daughter of the Grandmaster of the Bando school in Japan
and renowned Kabuki Actor, Bando Mitsugoro X. The newest natori and shihan
students awarded their professional stage names will be presented in a
formal debut and the talents of local students will
be showcased.
Tickets: $30 General Admission More info: call the Box Office at
213.680.3700
Oct 10 From Eastern
Europe to East LA: Boyle
Heights - the Original Fusion Neighborhood. The Yiddishkayt Los Angeles Family Festival 11am
5pm. Location: JACCC Plaza. A full day of music and entertainment
celebrating the rich traditions
and continuing vitality of Yiddish Los Angeles includes storytelling, hands-on workshops for kids of all
ages. Hear the fusion sounds of klezmer mixed
with gospel, taiko,
hip hop and even mariachi! Chow down on sushi or blintzes, tamales and pickles! Admission
Free. http://www.jaccc.org/event_%20related/jaccc_calendar.html#anchor866600
Oct 10 KATSUDO SHASHIN (Moving Pictures): Japanese Classic Films Return to Little Tokyo. Location: Aratani/Japan America Theatre. This series of classic post-war Japanese films showcases popular and rarely screened masterpieces from 1949 to 1960. These films cast light on the dramatic changes Japanese society underwent following the war. Award winning actress Yoko Sugi, featured in two of the films will make a special appearance to introduce the films.
1 pm "Yuki Guni" (Snow Country) 1957 (Toho, 120 min)
Director Shiro Toyoda. Komako
(Keiko Kishi) is a beautiful geisha with a deep affection for Shimamura (Ryo Ikebe), a handsome but cold
city-dweller. Komako's
relationships with others are strained by her love for Shimamura, whose distance is reflected in the
dramatic, winter scenery of this
film.
5 pm "Enjo" (Conflagration) 1958 (Kadokawa Pictures, 99
min) Director Kon Ichikawa. Based on a true story, "Conflagration"
depicts the tale of the burning of
Kinkakuji Temple (called Shukaku in the film). The beautifully shot film is a visual masterpiece and has
garnered multiple awards for its
actors.
Tickets $5 JACCC & JAS Members and Students with ID, day of
screening, $6 General Admission. More info: call the Box Office at 213.680.3700
Oct 12 LA Philharmonic presents Japan gagaku ensemble Reigakusha,
8PM, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Oct 23 Rhapsody In
Taps, A Tribute to Gregory
Hines 8pm
Location: Aratani/Japan America Theatre. Under the artistic
direction of Linda SohlEllison,
Rhapsody In Taps presents a "Tribute to Gregory Hines" with
the reconstruction of the pieces
he created for the company. The program will be highlighted by the premiere of
a new work by Monte Ellison all performed by the seven-member ensemble on stage with a live jazz
quintet. Tickets: $30, $25, $19 JACCC Members, $36 Hoofers Circle, $28 orchestra,
$22 balcony. More info: call the Box Office at 213.680.3700
November 6th & 7th, Aquarium of the Pacific Autumn Festival, Celebrating
the cultures of Japan, China, Korea and Viet Nam. Some of the participants include:
Southern California Korean Dancing School,
Acrobatic Balancing Acts & Magic by Sha Sha Lui & Pedro
Chan,
Art Nakane and his One Man Band
Angi Ma Wong - Feng Shui Demonstrations
Orgami Demonstrations by Michael Ujin Sanders
Japanese Dancing by Bando Mitsuhiro Kai
Cultural Storytelling by Actors of SAG Foundation, BookPals
Northern Shaolim Kung Fu Association - Chinese Lion Dance, Dragon
Dance & Kung Fu & Weaponry and
Cultural Dive Presentations in the Blue Cavern
Kids Kraft Area with Fish Kites, Origami and Lantern Making
Visual
Communications presents ...
PAST/FORWARD
NOVEMBER 14, 2004, 7:30 PM
at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre in
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
Despite heated requests for the infamous
celebration of Asian Pacific
American chili and rice and cinema,
Visual Communications has formally
announced that it will not be having its
community ChiliVisions event this
summer.
Originally scheduled for August,
ChiliVisions has been replaced by
Past/Forward, a fundraiser to benefit
the Linda Mabalot Legacy Fund and
Visual Communications' programs.
http://www.vconline.org/pastforward/nochili.html
Dec 11 Yamabiko Kai
Theatrical Co. 1 & 7Pm, presents ÒTales of the EchoÓ musical based on
Japanese Folk Tales. Aratani/Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.
Tickets $22, $19 JACCC Members, $25 orchestra, $22
balcony.
The Van Nuys Japanese
Garden needs volunteers on Sundays in work in the Shoin Tea House, 11AM-3PM, 1
or 2 Sundays each month. Volunteers needed to either prepare tea or serve. Gift
shop volunteers also needed, Mon-Thu and Sunday, mornings or afternoons, 2-3
hour shifts. Contact: The Japanese Garden, Attn: Betty Ethridge, 6100 Woodley
Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406.
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This Weekend (and
earlier)
Aug 27 Van Cliburn
competition winner Jon Nakamatsu performs at the Ford Amphitheatre, 2580
Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood at 8PM, $12-25, call 323-461-3673.
Aug 28 Satori Daiko of
the Taiko Center of Los Angeles and Rei AooÕs Dance Planet present in Concert
ÒOriginsÓ 8PM, John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2850 Cahuenga Blvd., E. Hollywood.
General Admission $25, children $12. Call 323-461-3673, email
info@taikocenter.com
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Last Weekend(s)
I went to:
The Norton Simon Museum
to the see the small exhibit of selected Chinese art works and the more
extensive one on paintings from Rajput India.
From the weekend before I
have photos from the Nisei Week Ondo (Japanese Traditional Dance) at
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LA Times: (The Times are
requiring registration again, but you might as well sign up for the free
on-line access to their articles. This week they may even be accessible without
registration. Calendar articles are usually only accessible with a paid
subscription.)
Aug 22 MOVIES
A new Asian flowering
Get set for a rush of
intriguing films from the East -- so interesting that Hollywood is rushing to
tap their sensibility.
By Scarlet Cheng, Special to The Times
http://www.latimes.com/business/custom/cotown/la-ca-cheng22aug22,1,448721.story
Aug 22 Fighting for a comeback
Hong Kong
kick-started the action film craze but then lost its footing. Slowly, it's
regaining ground.
By Scarlet Cheng, Special to The Times
http://www.latimes.com/business/custom/cotown/la-ca-hongkong22aug22,1,2382605.story
Aug 20 OBITUARIES
Hiram Fong, 97; Senator From Hawaii for 18 Years
By Adam Bernstein, The Washington Post
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/state/la-me-fong20aug20,1,6950376.story
Aug20 A tiger still crouching
Despite obvious
potential and a few hit films, China's film industry remains plagued by
government restrictions, piracy and fan disinterest.
By Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/business/custom/cotown/la-ca-magnier22aug22,1,7837011.story
Aug 21 ATHENS 2004
Yao's Outburst Irks His Compatriots
Chinese fans dislike
the criticism that their star has directed at his Olympic teammates.
By Ralph Frammolino, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-olyyao21aug21,1,5770623.story
Aug 25 MORNING BRIEFING
She Figures That Hamm Messed Up All-Around
By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-briefing25aug25,1,7127312.story
Aug 22 Give 'em less art, more action
The same South Korean
films that receive praise abroad have found disdain at home, where
Hollywood-style fare is preferred.
By Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/business/custom/cotown/la-ca-demick22aug22,1,1153456.story