Terminator Revisited

I've been watching "The Sarah Connor Chronicles," and so far, it's been pretty good. It's got strong acting, interesting plotlines, and the girl from Firefly kicking major ass. And thankfully, the actor playing John Connor is WAY less annoying than the kid in Terminator 2.

Having said that, I think the weakest point in the show are the Terminators themselves. They just don't seem menacing enough. And they apparently have absolutely shitty aim. I mean, if Arnold can take out an entire police station in a ...Read more

History Lesson

This is an excellent documentary on the Japanese invasion and occupation of Nanking during the early years of World War II.  Inspired by Iris Chang's book The Rape of Nanking, the film centers on the atrocities committed by the Japanese military and the creation of a safety zone within the city by a group of Westerners attempting to stem the onslaught of murder and rape.  The story is told through a s...Read more

Documentary Project

Happy Chinese New Year! Hope everyone is doing well. Just wanted to post an update on what I've been doing lately.

Adam and I are working on a documentary on the Chinese "Joan of Arc," a historical figure from the late Qing Dynasty named Qiu Jin. Qiu Jin was a revolutionary heroine and women's rights activist who is considered China's first feminist. She was part of Sun ...Read more