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The Vanishing Craft of the Cheongsam – Oh-So Sumptuous Figure-Hugging Traditional Dresses from Linva Tailor

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Linva Tailor was founded in 1965. It is Hong Kong’s most prominent purveyor of Cheongsams, the famous and oh-so sumptuous figure-hugging traditional Chinese dresses. Sifu Ching-Wah Leung, founder with his wife, he is the master tailor who heads up this establishment. He has kept up the traditions of this vanishing craft as he is surrounded… Continue reading The Vanishing Craft of the Cheongsam – Oh-So Sumptuous Figure-Hugging Traditional Dresses from Linva Tailor

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Poetic Film, In the Mood for Love is Unforgettable

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The graceful silhouette of a woman comes into view. Away from the darkness, she is revealed in a figure-hugging, beautifully crafted cheongsam or qípáo dress. Poised and graceful, with her hair always meticulously coiffed, she looks exquisite as she glides through the interior surroundings, whether a winding alleyway, a cramped restaurant or narrow stairwell. It… Continue reading Poetic Film, In the Mood for Love is Unforgettable

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The World of Suzie Wong is a Pleasant Surprise and a Feast for the Eyes

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    The World of Suzie Wong is set in 1960 Hong Kong and stars William Holden and newcomer actress Nancy Kwan and directed by Richard Quine. I’m a fan of Richard Quine’s films. He directed many fine actors like Jack Lemmon, Jimmy Stewart, William Holden, Audrey Hepburn, Natalie Wood, Merle Oberon and Kim Novak,… Continue reading The World of Suzie Wong is a Pleasant Surprise and a Feast for the Eyes

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Brutally Realistic, The Set-Up is an Honest Look at a Boxer’s Life

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  I’m a fan of the Rocky film franchise, so with the release of Rocky spinoff, Creed, I have decided to look at one of Hollywood’s best boxing contenders. Robert Wise was an incredibly versatile director and one of Hollywood’s most accomplished. He helmed a long list of films in a variety of genres that… Continue reading Brutally Realistic, The Set-Up is an Honest Look at a Boxer’s Life

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Husband writes defiant tribute to his wife killed in Bataclan massacre

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Antoine Leiris’s wife,  Hélène Muyal was killed in the Bataclan massacre. M. Leiris has written a defiant message to the gunmen and a touching tribute to his wife. “Friday night, you took an exceptional life – the love of my life, the mother of my son – but you will not have my hatred. I don’t know… Continue reading Husband writes defiant tribute to his wife killed in Bataclan massacre

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Philippe Noiret and Salvatore Cascio are Superb in Cinema Paradiso

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Take a wistful glimpse at the early postwar years with filmmaker Giuseppe Tornatore’s Cinema Paradiso. This beautiful film won the Grand Jury Prize at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival and Foreign Language Film At the Academy Awards in 1990. There was a time when the local movie house was “the” gathering place of small towns.… Continue reading Philippe Noiret and Salvatore Cascio are Superb in Cinema Paradiso

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Stalag 17 is a Masterpiece

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During his long and storied career, Wilder had an amazing knack for making films that were not only considered film classics but also model examples of their genre. Wilder defined the film noir genre with Double Indemnity. No one tackled the subject of Hollywood the way he did when he made Sunset Boulevard. With Stalag… Continue reading Stalag 17 is a Masterpiece