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Katie Luong in “In Search of a Midnight Kiss” opening tonight in SoCal

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Bolsavik

An indie film starring Katie Luong is rolling out across the U.S., arriving in Southern California this week-end. Well, today, to be exact. “Starring” Katie Luong is not technically correct, but it’s not too far from the truth either. The … Continue reading →

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Support Viet screenwriter, go see Hancock

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Bolsavik

This summer’s opening blockbuster is the Will Smith super-hero vehicle Hancock. The story has a novel premise: A superhero who’s a total asshole. And it contains a surprising and brilliant plot twist half-way through. With the plot twist in place, the … Continue reading →

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“Cinema Symposium” 4 coming to UCLA this Sunday

Posted on April 11, 2008 by The Bolsavik

Ever wondered “How come there aren’t more films about boat people?” - ”How come there aren’t more films about the Vietnamese community?” - ”How come there aren’t more films about April 30, the fall of Saigon?”  – “How come there aren’t more … Continue reading →

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LIVE from VASCON 4! It’s Jenni Trang Le!

Posted on April 5, 2008 by jellibeanz

Helloooooo Bolsavik readers!! Jenni Trang Le here, and I must say it is an honor to be invited by the “notorious” Bolsavik to contribute directly on his blog =) ok, then on to Washington DC where I arrived EARLY this … Continue reading →

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Viet films here! Get your Viet films here!

Posted on April 3, 2008 by The Bolsavik

A boat-people documentary comes to Chapman University, and the Bowers Museum presents a series of pictures by Vietnamese-American filmmakers, proving that there is such a thing as what the Austin Asian Film Festival calls a “Viet Film Wave.” Documentary film … Continue reading →

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Artists’ wares: Katie Luong takes care of Tribal Matters

Posted on March 27, 2008 by The Bolsavik

(First in an occasional series answering the question: What do Vietnamese-American artists do all day?) Katie Luong, you remember her? The star of Victor Vu‘s First Morning. One of the spirits in the same director’s Spirits. The jilted second wife … Continue reading →

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“Bolinao 52″ world TV premiere on Black April

Posted on March 18, 2008 by The Bolsavik

 The refugee boat left Vietnam with 110 people, but after being stranded at sea, only 52 lived to land in the Phillipines. The horrific journey lasted 37 days and people on the boat had to resort to cannibalism to survive. Award-winning … Continue reading →

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