Author Archives: Shako Liu

About Shako Liu

Shako Liu is a multi-media journalist in Los Angeles. She gained her master's degree in journalism at University of Southern California.

Unwelcomed Chinese Mothers and Their Anchor Babies

EDITOR’S NOTE: Please see 8Asians’ previous coverage on the topic of anchor babies –Joz NBC’s Rock Center on China & Birth Tourism (11/2/2011) The Tough Life Of An Anchor Baby (6/22/2011) Maternity Tourism Not Only Used For Anchor Babies (6/14/2011) … Continue reading

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Being an Asian in New England

A couple of months ago, I moved from Los Angeles to the northwestern part of Connecticut for my new job. I had never lived in a small town with about 95 percent Caucasians before. Honestly, I had more culture shock … Continue reading

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Julie Chen Says Having Surgery to Look “Less Asian” Helped Her Career

http://youtu.be/wrf7xXHdjLk I personally applaud Julie Chen for her courage to speak out about her eye plastic surgery. The co-host of The Talk revealed her secret about her difficult decision of getting a plastic surgery on her eyes just to pursue … Continue reading

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Asian American Journalists Have Space to Shine In The Changing Industry

Former anchor of The Today Show Ann Curry spoke at the 2013 national convention of Asian American Journalists Association in New York City about keeping faith and passion in the changing industry. Before a flight to the edge of Syria, … Continue reading

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Chinese American Author Wakes Up Chinese Girl Power

I sat down with Joy Chen, a Los Angeles based author, weeks ago for a story I am working on, which is about Chinese “leftover women,” a Chinese social phenomenon stigmatizing educated, urban and single women over age 27. Chen … Continue reading

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Video Showing Asian Women As Victims Of Sexual Violence By White Men Goes Viral

A video went viral in South Korea showing two western men harassing, insulting, and threatening a local woman. The video is only 78 seconds long, and it’s definitely one of the most disgusting, gruesome and horrified vidoes that I have … Continue reading

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Letters From Pyongyang: More Like A Home Video

To reunite with his family members in North Korea, Korean Canadian filmmaker Jason Lee and his father went to Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. His documentary Letters From Pyongyang featured his family’s efforts to enter the most isolated and … Continue reading

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LAAPFF 2013: Mix-cultural Asians Find Their Roots

EDITORS NOTE from Joz: 8Asians is proud to be a community co-presenter of various films at the 2013 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, presented by Visual Communications. One common theme that has been echoing in some of the documentaries … Continue reading

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The Death of The Two USC Chinese Students: Whose Fault Is It?

The judge dismissed the law suit against USC brought by the parents of the two Chinese students who were shot dead last April near campus. “The suit had been brought by the parents of Ying Wu and Ming Qu, two … Continue reading

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‘Jake Shimbabukuro: Life On Four Strings’ Tells Story of Ukulele Player at LAAPFF 2013

EDITORS NOTE from Joz: 8Asians is proud to be a community co-presenter of various films at the 2013 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, presented by Visual Communications. Compared to the confusing story line of Stateless, Jake Shimbabukuro: Life On … Continue reading

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‘Stateless,’ Documentary about Vietnamese Refugees Plays at LAAPFF 2013

EDITORS NOTE from Joz: 8Asians is proud to be a community co-presenter of various films at the 2013 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, presented by Visual Communications. http://youtu.be/BhsoIJReVGg Stateless is a documentary in Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival … Continue reading

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Gays In Asia Hidden In A “Perfect” Marriage: ‘Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?’ at LAAPFF 2013

EDITORS NOTE from Joz: 8Asians is proud to be a community co-presenter of various films at the 2013 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, presented by Visual Communications. http://youtu.be/9eMIEViDfd0 Among the many heavy topics in the films of the Los … Continue reading

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