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Photo Courtesy of Andrew Ooi Andrew Ooi's talent for placement By Alexandra A. Seno Thursday, August 21, 2008http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/22/arts/seno.php HONG KONG: Very late one recent evening at a fashionable Hong Kong bar, Andrew Ooi excused himself from a group of local film executives to find a quiet corner and take a phone call. And then another.

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placeAd2('printthis','88x31',false,''); The Classroom Reality The Jesuits are educating the rich about the poor in their expanding network of private schools. Alexandra A. Seno NEWSWEEK Updated: 2:53 PM ET Aug 9, 2008 Over the past four centuries, the Jesuits have built a

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July 23, 2008 In a Hong Kong Flat, Customized Design and Storage By ALEXANDRA A. SENO HONG KONG Just minutes from the bustle of Hong Kong’s central business district, in a quiet hillside neighborhood of residential towers, Joanne Ooi is enjoying the first residence she has ever owned. Ms. Ooi, who grew up in Cincinnati, moved to

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Courtesy: Jet Tone FilmsAnd I really mean The Last. (Because we should move on with life, this is starting to feel like a Cher farewell concert tour, plus I'm working on other things now.)But just figured out this comments thing, so just posted the comments and saw the links including Glenn's blog and the Singapore's Straits Times newspaper article on make-up by Zing.Because I am often a font of

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Apologies to star blogger/media person/personality Tom Crampton for displacing his video about printing presses and press freedom from the top of the the Far Eastern Economic Review ( www.feer.com/tales ) page.But we still love your new hair, Tom, and we had the goods on the Carina-Tony wedding soundtrack (Abba!) courtesy of Wong Kar Wai.Here is what Colum wrote on the FEER blog:Wong Kar-Wai’

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Photo: Courtesy of Jet Tone FilmsHi,This is for everyone who called/e-mailed/instant messaged today asking for more information about Carina and Tony’s wedding. Very glad that the IHT found space to run the story in today’s paper, but to satisfy all the inquiring minds out there, here is a slightly expanded version of the IHT story with quotes from Carina and Chang Chen as well as assorted trivia

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A Photographic JourneyChinese officials detain some shipments of a new book containing controversial images.Alexandra A. SenoNEWSWEEKUpdated: 11:02 AM ET Jul 19, 2008In 2001, when the International Olympic Committee awarded Beijing the right to host this summer's Games, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Liu Heungshing began thinking there was a China story that needed to be told. Picturing the

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/20/technology/hkmedia.phpInternational Herald TribuneActors' wedding leads to Hong Kong media frenzyBy Alexandra A. SenoSunday, July 20, 2008HONG KONG: The bride said she hoped for a quiet wedding, but the Chinese entertainment news media had other ideas for an A-list Hong Kong actress, Carina Lau Kar-ling.Her wedding, to be held on Monday in Bhutan to Tony

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/11/arts/seno.phpInternational Herald TribuneGao Xingjian: Composing a narrative in ink paintBy Alexandra A. SenoMonday, June 9, 2008HONG KONG: 'An artist must walk his own path, and if there are rules, they should only be rules that he himself has created," Gao Xingjian writes in the catalogue for the current exhibition of his paintings at the Alisan Fine Arts

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http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/27707/chinese-contemporary-record-broken-a/

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http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/27637/debut-hong-kong-fair-makes-its-mark/?page=1

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http://www.newsweek.com/id/137491The Glamour And The GlossIn the flagging media industry, only lifestyle magazines show signs of life.Alexandra A. SenoNEWSWEEKUpdated: 1:20 PM ET May 17, 2008Wearing three-inch stilettos and a giant Chanel ring on one hand, Anne Lim-Chaplain strides purposefully to a shelf in her office. The managing director of the lifestyle magazine Prestige Hong Kong picks up a

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http://www.newsweek.com/id/137485

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http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/27319/hong-kong-sales-prove-chinese-contemporarys-potency/

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http://www.newsweek.com/id/131724

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http://www.newsweek.com/id/131725

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/11/arts/seno.php

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http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/27319/hong-kong-auctions-prove-chinese-contemporarys-potency/

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/24/arts/chanelart.php

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http://www.newsweek.com/id/128421

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/03/arts/boom.php

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/28/style/rhkfur.php

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/22/style/rhai.php

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/19/style/rbody.php

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/07/properties/restar.php

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International Herald TribuneDance is part of rehabilitation at Philippine prisonBy Alexandra A. SenoTuesday, January 15, 2008CEBU, Philippines: Six months ago, Crisanto Niere and Wenjiel Resane were just two more inmates at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, serving time for drug trafficking. Today, they are Internet superstars.YouTube footage, uploaded in mid-July, shows

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Josie Ho in "The Drummer." Photo: Courtesy of Kenbiroli FilmsBy Alexandra A. SenoTuesday, January 8, 2008HONG KONG: 'Hello! This is Rich & Famous!" chimes the telephone receptionist to Josie Ho Chiu-yee's manager. Ho is indeed one of the most recognized faces in Chinese entertainment, and her father, Stanley Ho Hung-sung, built a multibillion-dollar fortune operating casinos in Macao. Rich &

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Contemporary gongbi artist Wilson Shieh Ka-ho with detail from "Architectural Group". Photo by Alexandra A. SenoBy Alexandra A. SenoTuesday, December 18, 2007http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/12/17/arts/seno.phpHONG KONG: As the global cultural community continues to show fascination with just about anything from contemporary Chinese artists and to pay high prices for their work, art from Hong

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After a health scare, exiled Chinese artist Gao Xingjian returns to the public eye with new works.By Alexandra A. SenoNEWSWEEKUpdated: 12:40 PM ET Dec 15, 2007Gao Xingjian comes from a centuries-old tradition of multitasking. The author of the novel "Soul Mountain" may be best known as the controversial winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2000—the first time the prize was ever awarded to a

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By Alexandra A. SenoWednesday, November 21, 2007HONG KONG: Beyond the carefully styled public personas of Hong Kong's major singing idols, under the smoke machine effects and the glittering concert outfits, behind the catchy melodies and sugary lyrics, the heart of modern Hong Kong beats steadily in Cantonese-language pop music."Cantopop is indispensable in our lives. It plays a part in the

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By Alexandra A. SenoFriday, November 9, 2007http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/11/09/arts/seno.phpHONG KONG: Shaking her head gently, more in wonder than in dispute, Jiang Shuo says: "Unbelievable!" It is her response to various questions about her homeland's current economic prosperity or the international interest in the culture of today's China and the record prices being paid at auction for

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Homegrown LuxeAsia's elite have fueled the growth of Western high-end brands. Now, they are creating their own.By Alexandra A. SenoNEWSWEEKUpdated: 2:28 PM ET Nov 3, 2007Ten years ago, the most gracious hosts in China provided dinner-party guests with imported vintage reds, a rare treat as the country began to open up to Western-style extravagance. Today, they still serve $5,000 bottles of

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Handing Down the ReinsIn Asia, a surprising number of women hold powerful political positions. For better or worse, they have their family connections to thank for that.by Alexandra A. SenoNEWSWEEKUpdated: 3:31 PM ET Oct 13, 2007Americans may be contemplating a female president for the first time, but in Asia 11 women have ruled in office since the 1960s—and many others exercise great influence

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/01/style/rchina.phpA new luxe take on 'Made in China'By Alexandra A. SenoMonday, October 1, 2007HONG KONG: Say "Made in China" these days and the growing list of manufacturing scandals immediately comes to mind. But the recalls of lead paint-covered toys, news of poisonous dog food and shocking sweatshop stories obscure another reality: a very small but

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http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/2007/09/20

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http://www.iht.com/bin/print.php?id=7304388International brands, with a Hong Kong twistBy Alexandra A. SenoMonday, September 10, 2007HONG KONG: Alan Chan speaks of his recent collaboration with Salvatore Ferragamo with the kind of language usually used to describe a romance. One of Hong Kong's most distinguished design personalities, he speaks fondly about his long-time admiration for the Italian

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/29/arts/fmlede31.phpTerence Chang: A Hollywood producer turns back to AsiaBy Alexandra A. SenoThursday, August 30, 2007http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/29/arts/fmlede31.phpHONG KONG: According to the producer Terence Chang Jia-tsun, casting John Travolta or Nicolas Cage is much easier than booking Chinese cinema's big names. Landing several top Asian talents

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The Revolution LivesMemories of China's Cultural Revolution have forged some of its most provacative contemporary art. Web ExclusiveBy Alexandra A. SenoNewsweekSept. 3, 2007 issue - Today’s China was forged with revolt, revolution, blood and dreams. Paramount to understanding the future direction of the country and its hyperactive contemporary art scene is the appreciation of the byways the

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A Cultural RevolutionChina's sizzling art market has a new darling: patriotic works that mark the founding of the People's Republic. By Alexandra A. SenoNewsweek InternationalSept. 3, 2007 issue - Revolution is sweeping China's art world. In recent months, paintings extolling the communist victory of 1949 have emerged as the hottest genre in one of the world's most exuberant art scenes. With an

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/16/arts/seno.phpJiang Wen: An actor and director with a taste for the epicBy Alexandra A. SenoThursday, August 16, 2007HONG KONG: In 1970s China, Jiang Wen fell in love with epic cinema, the kind with larger-than-life heroes swept up in a changing world. "In those days, we could only watch Russian, Chinese, Albanian and Romanian films. They were mostly movies

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Very Liquid AssetsWater crises are both a dark threat to the world and an increasingly bright investment opportunity.By Alexandra A. SenoNewsweek InternationalAug. 20-27, 2007 issue - The new oil may be water. According to Global Water Intelligence, a U.K. consultancy, by December total assets under management in water funds could hit a record $20 billion this year, a 53 percent increase from 12

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MSN Tracking Image MSNBC.comNewsweek.comJaycee Chan (Jackie's Son) Finds His RhythmJaycee Chan, Jackie's son, is set to become a film star with 'The Drummer.' But all he wants is to play music.By Alexandra A. SenoNewsweek InternationalAug. 6, 2007 issue - Jaycee Chan was filled with apprehension. He was in a hotel room trying to film a love scene for his new movie, "The Drummer," and it wasn't

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MSNBC.comNewsweek.comClassical Music's Digital FutureThe chairman of Universal's Decca classical-music label talks about how classical has bucked the recording industry’s downward trend.WEB EXCLUSIVEBy Alexandra A. SenoNewsweek InternationalJuly 30, 2007 issue - The Internet is transforming the entertainment industries. The music industry has been particularly hard hit by the illegal

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Classical Music's Digital ComebackDigital downloads over the Internet are helping purveyors of classical music stage an encore.By Alexandra SenoNewsweek InternationalJuly 30, 2007 issue - Classical music hardly seems like a growth business. We're forever reading about how concert audiences are graying, and new artists must flounce around fiddling in tank tops and platform heels to get attention (

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19650862/site/newsweek/ MSNBC.comHideAdFrame('StoryToolbarSponsorship');ChangeSponsorAdTitle();A Rare Look at 'China's Mona Lisa' A Hong Kong exhibit offers a rare glimpse of the 12th-century masterpiece known as 'China's Mona Lisa.'By Alexandra A. SenoNewsweek InternationalJuly 16, 2007 issue - Even among the stuffy bureaucrats in Beijing, the Song dynasty

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Another essay on art, this time on Southeast Asian art, that is worth reading and thinking about:http://www.aaa.org.hk/newsletter.html#dia

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Brilliant essay on the current art bubble:http://www.theartnewspaper.com/article01.asp?id=677

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It really is an amazing artwork. Not only because it is a visual encyclopedia of life in the Northern Song Dynasty, but also since it is a fine painting with great detail and very clever use of perspective.It is the star attraction of "The Pride of China." Worth braving a trip to the wilds of Tsim Sha Tsui.Chinese laws restrict the exhibition of a national treasure like this to three weeks (after

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http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Arts/english/news/enews_20070401_5.htmlAs part of the celebrations commemorating the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, the Museum of Art opened this show last night.Unlike so many "greatest hits of Chinese antiquities" exhibitions that tour the world, the items that China loaned to Hong Kong this time are really some of the finest specimens of

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Cinema tickets in Hong Kong are half-price on Tuesdays. So, last night, a friend and I saw "Fantastic Four 2," also known as "The Rise of the Silver Surfer." We enjoyed it. He loves anything featuring fighting women, especially when they have superpowers.Jessica Alba has an amazingly small waist. I was also amazed by the huge Shanghai scene because I didn't expect it and because most of the

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"Simply Actors" reminded me of the kinds of movies that Hong Kong made in the 1980s. They were films that were unapologetic for just having a good time. The success of "Simply Actors" at the box office speaks for the Hong Kong zeitgeist. Like Robin Williams said in "Dead Poet's Society": "Carpe diem." Property prices are up, enjoy while you can."Simply Actors" is distributor Golden Scene's first

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By Alexandra A. Seno HONG KONG Charlene Choi Cheuk-yin remembers when she was "just a normal teenager." She went to a typical Hong Kong high school and did a little modeling on the side. "One day, my manager asked me if I wanted to go into entertainment. Just like that,'' she said in an interview. ''At that time I just wanted to grab the chance." Seven years later, as half of

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Ok, Ramon, Rafe and Norman finally convinced me to at least try this blogging thing. Let's see if I'll like it. Or if it makes any sense.Alex.

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