Producer 1990 Institute Overview Journey through the treacherous and brave path of the Asian Americans who came to the U.S. before us. At times, arriving freely and by choice. At times, arriving forcibly; coerced; out of necessity. And for decades, … Continued
Producer 1990 Institute Overview Who was Bruce Lee? Trailblazing film star, martial arts icon, or popular philosopher? Taken all together, he was the master of influence long before it became common to discuss influencers in today’s digital world. Considered the … Continued
Producer 1990 Institute Overview The term Gaokao means “high exam” in Chinese. It is the common name for the National Higher Education Entrance Examination. The Gaokao is a college admissions test in China, similar to the SAT in America or … Continued
Producer 1990 Institute Overview We sent a film team onto the streets of China to conduct candid interviews and find out what people think about America. Do you wonder if the way your counterparts in China think is different … Continued
Producer 1990 Institute Overview The economic rise in China in the past 50 years resulted in tremendous changes in its citizens’ daily lives and can be illustrated by the contents of “Mrs. Wong’s” purse. From the end of the Cultural … Continued
Producer 1990 Institute Overview The Chinese zodiac has continued to thrive for thousands of years. Many cultures throughout history created their own unique-yet-similar celestial system for predicting the future…while observing the exact same stars and planets. Why so different? Why … Continued
Producer 1990 Institute Overview With headlines emerging every year over China’s alleged crackdown on the holiday — ranging from “Santa Claus won’t be coming to town,” to “China cancels Christmas,” the question stands: Do people in China celebrate Christmas? This … Continued
Marvel’s Shang-Chi with its Asian American superhero is an important film for Asian American representation. But is this really a cultural watershed moment or more of a marketing opportunity to ensure profit for Disney’s shareholders? Could it be exploiting the … Continued
Producer 1990 Institute Overview What do you know about China? This video in our “China in Perspectives” series juxtaposes U.S. data with China data to gain a better understanding of China today. Take a look at the two biggest economies … Continued
Producer 1990 Institute Overview Our video series, “China in Perspective,” is designed to expose you to interesting and insightful information about contemporary China to better understand this complex and intriguing country of 1.4 billion people. This video is a primer … Continued
