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Apple’s 2022 Chinese New Year Short: The Comeback

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Jeff

Every year, Apple releases a short film for Chinese New Year that is shot on an iPhone. This short for this 2022, called The Comeback, is very “meta,” and I liked it a lot.  The film was created by Chinese … Continue reading →

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Apple’s 2021 Chinese New Year Short: Nian

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Jeff

Every year, Apple releases a short film for Chinese New Year that is shot on an iPhone.  I really liked 2020’s Daughter, and this is year’s short called Nian is less serious but quite charming.  Nian is directed by Lulu … Continue reading →

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Apple’s 2020 Chinese New Year Short: Daughter

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Jeff

In the last few years, Apple has been sponsoring Chinese New Year themed shorts that are shot entirely from an iPhone.  Ad Age points out that 2020’s movie features director Theodore Melfi (“Hidden Figures,” “St. Vincent“) and Chinese actress Zhou … Continue reading →

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What’s An Asian Name Worth? At least US$2600 if you are named Sam Sung!

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Jeff

Carrying an Asian name would seem to be a liability in the many countries – actress Chloe Bennet says that changing her Asian last name resulted in her getting more acting work. Former Apple Employee Sam Sung thought his old … Continue reading →

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Kawaii Kitchen Sponge

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Guest Writer

Who would have thought scraping off last night’s dinner could look this cute? Leave it to the Japanese to combine beady eyes and an innocent smile to make anything “Kawaii” (translation: uber cute). Choose from Banana-, Apple-, or Onigiri-shaped kitchen … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Mobs Its First Apple Store

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Ben

Apparently, people don’t just camp out at Apple Stores in the United States Oh no – the Chinese have had lines for almost two days for the grand opening of their first Apple Store. Being that Apple’s products are the … Continue reading →

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