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SF Stories
The Pacific Asia Museum's Chinese American Film Festival continues with a screening of SF stories, a collection of 9 mini stories set in San Francisco featuring characters whose lives overlap in unexpected ways.
Where
SF STORIES is an independent feature film about the lives and adventures of marginalized men and women, some might call them “losers”, living in San Francisco. Their story is told through a series of nine short films that shift focus among various supporting characters while presenting the developing relationship of the two lead characters throughout.
Major Characters
MICHAEL (male, 33, lead) - A third generation Chinese-American with a misguided obsession for Asian culture and a fetish for Asian women.
WENDY (female, 25, lead) – A frumpy Japanese-American woman. Both quiet and bold, she is secretly fearful of the world.
BRAD (male, 40) – Michael’s best friend since high school. Brad lives in his parents’ basement and desperately clings to his fading dream of becoming a heavy metal rock star.
LUK (male, 28) - A recent immigrant from Mainland China. He delivers Chinese food for the Chow King Express restaurant.
DEREK (male, 36) - Wendy’s Caucasian ex–boyfriend.
Featured Articles
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?