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Asia Society and Jungles in Paris presented a special viewing of film and photography, bringing some of Asia's most interesting places to New York.
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Gathering of Hollywood and Chinese film industry leaders will be held Nov. 1–2 at UCLA’s Luskin Conference Center
Ruthie Ann Miles in a scene from Lincoln Center Theater's production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I. (Paul Kolnik)

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The Korean-raised actress, currently starring in The King and I on Broadway, discussed her passion for music, theater, and says why television makes her nervous.
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The longtime media and cultural critic says that "pop culture is a step behind society, and brands are a step behind pop culture" in fomenting change.
"Tokyo Cosmos" (Dir. Takahiro Miyauchi)
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New York Japan CineFest

Jun 2-3: Celebrate emerging Japanese and Japanese American filmmakers.
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, an Asia Society Asia 21 Young Leader and Asia Game Changer, won an Academy Award for Best Documentary last month. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society

Apology for Racial Insensitivity at Oscars Fails to Mollify Asian-American Community

Actor George Takei called the mea culpa "a bland, corporate response."

The Medieval Art Form Behind Modern Japanese Cinema

How the centuries-old Noh tradition influenced directors like Akira Kurosawa.
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Asia Society New York Presents ‘Of Ghosts, Samurai and War: A Series of Classic Japanese Film,’ March 4-19

Asia Society New York presents six exceptional Japanese films in 35 mm.
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Of Ghosts, Samurai and War: A Series of Classic Japanese Film

Mar. 4-19: Stunning 35mm prints of Japanese film classics set during Japan’s Middle Ages and produced during the the country's golden age of cinema.
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Asia Society presents a season of programming celebrating the exhibition 'Kamakura: Realism and Spirituality in the Sculpture of Japan.'
Asia Society's Asia Society's Tom Nagorski predicts that Iran will make good on its end of the nuclear deal, but this still doesn't mean that tensions between Tehran and Washington will cease.

'Sixteen for '16': Predictions for Asia in 2016

Asia Society Executive Vice President Tom Nagorski on what's on tap for Asia in the new year.
[L-R]  Ashvin Kumar,Christina MacGillivray, Igor Bosc, Pia Oberoi, Karuna Nundy
India

I am not Here

I am not Here tells the story of migrant domestic workers who leave their countries in search of security and to provide a life-line for their families back home.
[L-R] Jeroo Mulla, Ashvin Kumar, Christina MacGillivray, Shai Venkatraman

I am not Here

I am not Here tells the story of migrant domestic workers who leave their countries in search of security.
In this video, the journalist Maziar Bahari conducts a question-and-answer session in Hong Kong on December 3, 2015.

Why Maziar Bahari Wrote 'Then They Came for Me'

The Iranian-born author, imprisoned in his native country for three months, explains why he documented his experience in a best-selling novel.
The Trillo nuclear power plant in Trillo, Spain. (Rodrigo Gómez Sanz/Flickr)

The 'Insanity' of the Nuclear Age

Filmmaker discusses documentaries on Agent Orange and nuclear issues.
Piolo Pascual Performs at Heartthrobs concert in Hong Kong on September 6, 2009. (Baba Gozum/Flickr)

Actor Piolo Pascual to Meet Fans, Tour ‘Philippine Gold’ at Asia Society

Philippine film star Piolo Pascual will visit Asia Society’s New York headquarters on Friday, November 20. Pascual will tour Philippine Gold, Asia Society Museum’s critically acclaimed exhibition, and participate in a fan meet-and-greet.
Zhang Yimou delivers a speech after winning a Lifetime Achievement award at the U.S.-China Film Summit gala in Los Angeles, California. (Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

Zhang Yimou: 'Thank You for the Award. I'll Do Much Better in the Future'

The acclaimed Chinese director, who accepted a Lifetime Achievement award at the U.S-China Film Summit, painted a bright picture of the future of Sino-American collaboration.
Chinese director Zhang Yimou poses after a press conference on the film 'Coming Home' at the 19th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in Busan, South Korea, on October 4, 2014. (Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty Images)

Interview: Zhang Yimou

Censorship, Xi Jinping, and working with Spielberg.

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