“Where is the Asian cowgirl?” I grew up watching a lot of Hong Kong cinema and TV shows featuring badass, kickass female characters. These characters might not always be visible in big mainstream films, but they are there. Michelle Yeoh, who was only recently honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in 2026,Continue reading “Girls with Guns: The Kickass Asian Cowgirl”
Tag Archives: Hong Kong cinema
《尋秦記》 (Back to the Past): A Speculative Future of Hong Kong & Hong Kong Cinema
In a media world that is always chasing novelty and newness, 尋秦記 (Back to the Past) (2026) boldly orchestrates a media event for fans to indulge in the rawest Hong Kong nostalgia. The film serves as a sequel to the very popular TV show of the same name (English: A Step into the Past) (2001), broadcast onContinue reading “《尋秦記》 (Back to the Past): A Speculative Future of Hong Kong & Hong Kong Cinema”
Being Big Isn’t the Same as Being Free
“Go big or go home!” Expats like me traveled across continents and endured a lot of bullshit along the way to build a career in a foreign land. It is only natural that we aspire to be big—recognition, popularity, money, and power—things our home can hardly offer. Yet, so much evidence in my recent everydayContinue reading “Being Big Isn’t the Same as Being Free”