Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Film Screening: The White Storm
Featuring three of Hong Kong's biggest male stars, Benny Chan's action thriller is, among other things, a hard-hitting tribute to the classic brothers-in-arms Hong Kong cop movies of the 1980s and 1990s. A part of the series 19th Annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival
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The prolific Pang Ho-cheung has directed everything from horror movies (Dream Home) to gross-out laugh-fests (Vulgaria) to sparking rom-coms (Love in the Buff). Aberdeen, the opening film of this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival, extends his range even further. Elegantly balancing drama and comedy, Pang “delivers a beautifully observed portrait of a modern Hong Kong family that fuses social commentary with fantastical imagery and his trademark cheeky humor to wonderful effect” (James Marsh, Twitch Film).
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?