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Benson Lees’ plan to make the continuing story of break dancers a success was made possible. The recording of Planet B-boy is now on its three years.
The possibility of making it more interesting than any other news or current events will be true, because f its ratings and audience impact.
A new film entitled “Take Out” will be shown in New York. This is about a Chinese delivery man who struggles to pay his debt to immigrant smugglers.
The actor is a Korean-American who is working in the marketing division of Google in New York and is getting a part time M.B.A. The movie trace to the delivery man’s everyday life as he makes more effort in paying his debt. The movie is in Mandarin language as well.
Asian-American film Festival will be held on July 10, Thursday. They will be featuring 2 new films, Princess of Nebraska directed by Wayne Wang and Ping Pong Playa directed by Jessica Yu.
Director Arthur Dong who made “Licensed to Kill” has come up with a new film entitled “Hollywood Chinese.”
It’s a story of Chinese people entering Hollywood, their real life experiences and thought on the involvedness they had in dealing with it.
Benson Lee’s film observes the lives of his B-boy crews as they raze the dance floor and following them n their competitions in Germany and around the world.
“These guys love kung fu films because they relate to the main character’s journey: being on their own, acquiring knowledge, trying to attain a state of wisdom. They have that warrior attitude; they train on their own and, ultimately, they prove themselves in a competitive arena.” As described by Lee about his crews.
WHO: By Juliana Hu Pegues. Directed by David Mura.
When: 2 p.m. today and next Sunday,
8 p.m Thursdays through Saturdays.
Ends June 8.
Where: Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4th St., Mpls.
Tickets: $16-$18. 612-338-6131
Juliana Hu Pegues has been conducting “Q & A” for Asian-Americans and it will be directed ny David Mura with guests like:
There is 9066 (Katie Leo), a scholar who is seeking someone with whom she can talk about things like hetero-normative paternalism. And, as played by Leo, she is archly de-sexed. There is 1/2 (Laurine Price), the half-Asian, half-Lebanese gardener who likes reggae and wants to get along with everyone. And…
David Henry Hwang and Bartlett Sher will make Bruce lee alive again in the form of a musical in the Broadway.
The musical production will be entitled “Bruce lee: Journey to the West”. The musical will be about Chinese culture and Chinese pop, and the plot will intertwine Bruce Lee’s rise to fame. It will be directed by Bartlett Sher and the book will be written by David Henry Hwang.
Asian Heritage Month in Calgary has some events in order to enjoy the wealthy background of Asia.
Asian Night Market and Festival
Friday, May 30 at 2 p.m. - 11 p.m
Olympic Plaza
Free admission
For more information, please call 264-2778
E-mail info@asianheritagecalgary.ca or visit
www.asianheritagecalgary.ca
Breaking the Monologue Writers,
poets, playwrights, theatre professionals
dancers and musicians
Thursday, May 29
CBC’s Faiz Jamil
Visit asianheritagecalgary.ca for details.
Photo Exhibit
Convergence and Disturbance in partnership with Calgary
Public Library:
May 1 - 26: W.R. Castell Public Library
May 26 - June 9: Fish Creek Public Library
June 9 - 23: Crowfoot Public Library Faces of Asia - Glenbow Museum Art of Asia
Gallery, 2nd floor
Buddha’s Birthday Celebration, Thursday, May 22. Noon 8 p.m., Glenbow
Museum, main lobby.
Free (museum admission is required to visit the galleries)
Bharatanatyam Dance Drama
Friday, May 23, 7:30 p.m.
SAIT Orpheus Theatre
Advance tickets:
General admission $15
Youth under 16, $10
Contact Nirupama 280-8701, Sudha 241-1104,
Usha 239-0852, Gowri 271-1617,
Srinivasalu 241-8958 or 400-3321
Youth Film Screening
Saturday, May 24 at noon
Plaza Theatre
Free admission
Contact:
co-ordinator@asianheritagecalgary.ca
“Asian Lunch and Learn Finding Peace at Home
and at Work Wednesday”
May 28 at 12:15 p.m.
Glenbow Museum Theatre
“Many Faces, Many Paths: Art of Asia”
Thursdays and Sundays, 1:30 p.m
Glenbow Museum
Including museum admission
Film Night Friday
May 30
Olympic Plaza
NFB Film Series: Asian Heritage Month: Sleeping Tigers:
The Asahi Baseball Story
Saturday, May 31, from 1 to 2 p.m.
W.R. Castell Central Library
616 Macleod Trail S.E.
John Dutton Theatre
2nd floor
Free admission.
Tulsa City-County Library will be hosting the 6th Annual Asian-American Festival. It will be held on June 7, 2008 at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The celebration consists of performances like Dragon Dance, martial arts, and Asian regulations the whole day. There are also some authentic arts and crafts and food indulgence which will be serving Indonesian dishes.
Do you think you can only see break dancing during half times of the NBA or a history from the 80’s? That’s not true! Because this time Planet B-Boy can do it.
Benson Lee the author of Planet B-boy will be celebrating the city display of continual rhythm and amazing athletics. During the competition, Planet B-boy will be focusing as 10-man crews with one female on the group. There will be 18 nations from different countries that are competing for the championships. The crews that are included are from France, Japan and the United States and two from South Korea.