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I Don’t Belong to You: Autobiography in Anna May Wong’s Pavement Butterfly

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|Ben Jarman| In 1928, Anna May Wong said “No!” to Hollywood. Before leaving Tinseltown, she made an unmistakable name for herself, taking on supporting roles that would often overshadow the lead actors and actresses. With that fame, Wong received constant attention from the… Continue reading

Movie Stars, Maggie Cheung, and The Heroic Trio

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Two women dressed in black - one wielding a sword, the other wearing a headband - stand in front of a pinkish structure on a foggy night.

|Azra Thakur| I watched my first Maggie Cheung film, In the Mood for Love (2000), near the start of the pandemic at home. I didn’t read much about it beforehand (the best way to watch films) and was mesmerized as Maggie Cheung appeared scene after scene in print after gorgeous print… Continue reading