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John Woo discusses his new film Red Cliff, and describes his creative process, on Oct. 12, 2009. (4 min., 10 sec.)(Photo: Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

Director John Woo: 'I Feel Like A General!'

Hong Kong's action master goes behind the scenes of his new film <em>Red Cliff</em>.
Anjalendran, 'architect of Sri Lanka', at the Asia Society, New York, Dec. 2, 2009.

Architecture for Humanity

Sri Lanka's master architect Anjalendran discusses his work and career.
Documentary filmmaker Tulsi Bhandari (L) talks with Asia Society Assistant Director for Policy Programs Sanjeev Sherchan, Dec. 1, 2009.

Beneath Everest: Nepal Reborn

Tulsi Bhandari discusses Beneath Everest: Nepal Reborn, his documentary about the Maoist insurgency in Nepal, human rights violations and the Nepalis' struggle for survival.
Farzana Shaikh, author of Making Sense of Pakistan, at the Asia Society, Nov. 18, 2009.

Making Sense of Pakistan

Farzana Shaikh examines the causes underlying Pakistan's current predicament.
Asia Society President Vishakha Desai chats with a distinguished guest at the 2009 New York Annual Dinner. (Bill Swersey/Asia Society)

New York Annual Dinner Salutes 'Couples Beyond Borders'

Gala event recognizes international leaders in media, education, philanthropy, and more.
Asia Society President Vishakha Desai chats with a distinguished guest at the 2009 New York Annual Dinner. (Bill Swersey/Asia Society)

New York Annual Dinner Salutes 'Couples Beyond Borders'

Gala event recognizes international leaders in media, education, philanthropy, and more.
Director Tsai Ming Liang at Asia Society New York in November 2009. (Barbara Nelson)

Tsai Ming-Liang on the Difficulty of Sex and Relationships

The acclaimed director on why the people in his movies try, but repeatedly fail, to connect.
Filmmaker Tsai Ming-Liang (L) with actor Lee Kang-Sheng (R) at Asia Society New York in November 2009. (Barbara Nelson)

Tsai Ming-Liang on Lee Kang-Sheng

Director Tsai Ming-Liang describes what binds him to his perennial leading man.
Still from "Face." (W. Laxton)

Tsai Ming-Liang on 'Face'

The director discusses how his latest feature, a commission of the Louvre Museum, reflects his love of French cinema.
Tsai Ming-Liang's "Vive L'Amour" (1994).

Tsai Ming-Liang on Loneliness

The fiimmaker reflects on the alienation and absurdity in his work, and where they come from.