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19 Films Go Outdoor in Bangkok at Euro Film Fest

BANGKOK — Winter’s arrival means cinephiles can ditch the dark cinema and unfold chairs under the stars with a bag of popcorn. Just no mosquitos, please.  

Hong Kong Actress Kathy Chow Hoi-mei Passes Away At 57

BANGKOK - Kathy Chow, a Hong Kong actress, has many Thai fans who have long followed her work, particularly during the golden era of...
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See Greats of Art and Culture in 8 Docs at River City

BANGKOK — From an acid attack on the former director of the Bolshoi Theater to the life of senile fashion icon Iris Apfel, eight engaging documentaries will screen this month for art and culture lovers.
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‘Wandering’ into the Woods, Director Captures Buddhism on Film

BANGKOK — Having captured the everyday lives of Thais through his three previous films, director Boonsong Nakphoo is releasing his latest effort “The Wandering” Thursday to explore the real essence of Buddhism, reflecting the tranquil journey of a man who decided later in life to become a monk, something rarely seen in films nowadays.
FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Chinese director Zhang Yimou holds his award for Best Director at the 55th Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, Taiwan. China said Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, that it was banning Chinese movies and actors from participating in Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards, one of the Asian film industry's most prestigious honors, as Beijing continues efforts to bring economic and political pressure to bear on the island it claims as its own territory. Photo: Billy Dai / AP File

China Bans Movies, Actors From Prominent Taiwan Film Awards

BEIJING — China said Wednesday that it was banning Chinese movies and actors from participating in Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards, one of the Asian...
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Review: Fifth ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Flick Fights Bloat

The opening scene of the new "Pirates of the Caribbean" is a fitting metaphor for where we stand in this long franchise: A creaky old galleon is unceremoniously yanked up from the ocean depths and the only things aboard are cranky old ghosts.

French Beatbox Champs ‘Berywam’ to Blow Bangkok Stage

BANGKOK — Either it’s Beyonce’s “Drunk In Love,” Eminem medley or Chinese-style trap music, the French beatbox champions can nail them all in their own styles.

‘Moonlight’ Sweeps Spirit Awards; Affleck Wins Best Actor

SANTA MONICA, California — Sunday might be dominated by "La La Land," but Saturday belonged to "Moonlight."
Thar Khone, or Yaak Lab, performs at Jam’s third-anniversary party in 2015. Photo: Snap Limn

6 Years and Jammin’: Indie Venue to Throw Musical HBD

BANGKOK — Since 2012, Dhyan Ho has seen his venue go from unknown hole-in-the-wall art-bar to one of Bangkok’s most relevant underground event spaces.
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9 Indie Bands Play Hua Hin at ‘Grass on The Moon’

HUA HIN — Post-rock duo Stylish Nonsense headlines the upcoming Grass on The Moon mini music fest which will go down where few fests have gone down before: the rooftop of a beachfront mall.

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