“Men are easily corrupted, and that they do not deserve the Amazons’ protection.” “It is not about what they deserve. It is about what you believe.” “What do you believe?” “I believe in love. Only love will truly save the… Read More ›
Reviews
Film Review: Silence
Japanese Catholic novelist Shusaku Endo’s novel Silence (Chinmoku) is a profound yet controversial work published in1966. Japanese film director Masahiro Shinoda made it into a film in 1971 under the title 沈黙 (Chinmoku)–SILENCE in Japan. Endo collaborated with Shinoda for… Read More ›
Exhibition Review: “Christianity in Asia: Sacred Art and Visual Splendour”
Exhibition: “Christianity in Asia: Sacred Art and Visual Splendour” Place and date: Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, May 27-Sep 11, 2016 The exhibition “Christianity in Asia: Sacred Art and Visual Splendour,” which opened at Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) in Singapore in… Read More ›
Art: “Protection”
Protection In this colored sketch, I portray the intimate embracing between mother/father and child. Two small figures surrounded by a giant shoulder receive loving care as they put trust fully in the power from above. This composition is inspired by… Read More ›
Poem: “Yearning”
My Lord God, My eyes will be filled with tears facing an endless bliss. My heart still dwells in the deep sorrow As I have survived my harsh days. I take a close look to my past and… Read More ›
A Commentary on “Fresh Off the Boat”
For its first season, ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat, which has an Asian American family at the center of the story, made a lot of buzzes around pop cultural critics, both from professional pundits (e.g., a New York Times critic) and… Read More ›
Theological Reflections on “Gangnam Style”
Wikipedia reported that on December 21, 2012, “Gangnam Style” became the first YouTube video to reach one billion views. 1 As of May 31, 2014, the music video has been viewed over two billion times on YouTube, and it is… Read More ›
Movie Review: The Mill and the Cross
After watching the movie The Mill and the Cross, to be frank, I felt numb and dumb; I had no words and my mouth was dry. I felt like I was one of the many characters in the film, standing… Read More ›
