Posted in Culture Dirty Laundry

A Requiem for Dennis Phung

Not only Dennis Phung was one of the first people I met coming to LA, he also turned me away from working in porn, not…

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Posted in Culture Hong Kong

Hong Kong, a Tragedy: From Pearl of the Orient to a City that Dare Not Speak Its Name

Hong Kong descends from Pearl of the Orient to a city that dare not speak its name as filmmaker Quentin Lee watches with sadness.

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Posted in Entertainment Interview

From Jasmine to Kirkwood with Dax Phelan

Dax Phelan, the writer and director of the acclaimed thriller Jasmine, is about to direct his second feature Kirkwood, another mystery thriller. Gillian Sand caught…

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Posted in Culture

A Tribute to Jeff Adachi (1959 – 2019)

I first met Jeff Adachi when he was making his first documentary feature The Slanted Screen. Unfortunately because of my schedule at the time, I…

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Posted in Entertainment Interview

Nadine Truong on Her Prolific Directing Career

CHOPSO speaks with Nadine Truong, probably one of the youngest and most prolific Asian American filmmakers. Her two features and short films are streaming on…

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