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Kung fu master of Shaw Brothers' golden era still shines
Life, Published on 03/10/2014
» Besides being surprisingly youthful for a sexagenarian veteran of the Hong Kong cinema industry, David Chiang is nothing if not modest. Despite a command of the language rendering the use of an interpreter quite unnecessary, the Shanghai-born 67-year old apologises several times for his "not so good English". His still wrinkle-free face — familiar to legions of martial arts film fans across the globe — belies a career spanning almost six decades.
Moments of youth
Life, Published on 03/10/2014
» Thai student films have come a long way from amateurish works done just to pass a course. This week, two movies by young filmmakers are showing at Asia's leading film festival, and their stories about teen angst are unashamedly authentic
Art of breaking up
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 26/09/2014
» A rehearsal room. A couple walk in," reads the stage direction for Cloture De L'Amour. Who the couple are is not made clear; he might be a playwright or director, while she an actress or choreographer.
The cinema bridge
Life, Published on 24/09/2014
» Looking for her lead actor, director Nichaya Boonsiripan spent three months hanging out at the Immigration Service Centre for Legalised Labourers of Three Nationalities (Myanmar, Cambodian and Laos). She finally picked up Aung Naing Soe for the film Myanmar In Love In Bangkok (Ruk Pasa A-Rai), a romantic comedy about love between a Thai woman and a male migrant worker from Myanmar, which is currently showing in selected cinemas.
An evening with the masters
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 23/09/2014
» The sound and spirit of the two most beloved and significant composers in music history, Frédéric Chopin and Claude Debussy, was beautifully delivered at the main hall of Thailand Culture Centre by British pianist Stephen Hough earlier this month.
Mavericks meet their match
Life, Published on 22/09/2014
» The winners of the SEA Write Awards, the region's most distinguished literary prize, will be announced early next month, the category to be judged in this year's competition being the short story. In the run-up to that glittering event, we talk to the six Thai finalists, all unconventional individuals in their own way, asking them about their work, their favourite authors and why they prefer to express themselves in the short-story format.
Being boxed in
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 18/09/2014
» The space at Democrazy Theatre Studio has now been filled with boxes. They're a major part in director Adjjima Na Patalung's latest production The Boxes, which opens on Saturday.
Powerful, delicate and delightful
Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 18/09/2014
» Around 15 years ago, Somtow Sucharitkul made a promise to Princess Galyani Vadhana that he would endeavour to conduct all of the Mahler symphonies in Bangkok. He now has only Mahler's Symphony No. 2 left to perform. The last work put on at the Thailand Cultural Centre was Symphony Of A Thousand: The Eighth Symphony.
Pretty is as pretty does
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 04/09/2014
» In response to Christopher Marlowe's line in Doctor Faustus, "Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships", performer Sasapin Siriwanij is saying "no".
Top string ensemble to perform
Life, Published on 03/09/2014
» Five of Bangkok's eminent resident classical string players, known as The Artist Ensemble of Bangkok, will perform a varied programme of chamber music at Siam Ratchada Auditorium on Saturday at 5pm.