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...film centers on an idealistic Chinese antidrug cop (Vicky Zhao Wei) in Yunnan province who becomes emotionally entangled with a handsome stranger (Hong Kong's Nicholas Tse, with sideburns at proper idol-length). Tse turns out to be a drug smuggler, and because carnally cavorting with convicted criminals is a no-no in the Public Security Bureau, Goddess abruptly switches gears to an '80s cop-revenge drama, complete with shootouts and children in peril. All that's missing is Mel Gibson and Danny Glover engaging in witty repartee and senseless violence...
...would say that it was a success—we got many people to participate...it brought a lot of attention to Asian Americans gathered together toward a common cause,” said Wei-Hsun Yuan ’07, who was part of the rally...
...Zhao Wei?Vicki Zhao is her English screen name?doesn't seem to see what she has that's unique. Apparently she never did. As a child, she says, she didn't consider acting as a career because "I thought actresses had to be beautiful, and I thought I was ordinary." She is naggingly self-critical. When one of her movies is mentioned, she asks: "Don't you think I looked like I was trying a little hard?" She is ranked third on Forbes' China Celebrity List (after basketball superstar Yao Ming and actress Zhang Ziyi), yet such accolades have...
This Friday, the Bach Society presents Wei-Jen Yuan ’06, playing Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor op. 16 and Beethoven’s Symphonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur op. 55, “Eroica.” Yuan’s recent performances include a solo performance and a regular-season performance with the Taiwan National Symphony Orchestra in the Chaing-Kai Shek Music Hall as part of the Young Artist Series. Conducted by Alexander Misono. Tickets $8 regular, $6 students and seniors. 8 p.m. Paine Hall...
...Mozart Society Orchestra, conducted by Chris Kim, presents its annual Winter Concert. The program includes David T. Little’s “Immolation;” W.A. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 “Elvira Madigan” performed by Wei-Hsun Yuan, winner of the MSO Freshman Concerto Competition; and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9. Tickets $9 regular, $7 students (2 per ID). 8 p.m. Paine Hall...