Vivien Yip was immediately drawn to the film as the similarities to her own life surprised her. “It was an uncanny and unexpected connection.”
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An iconic figure in Asian Canadian writing, Jim Wong-Chu was a poet, photographer, editor, and activist. Born in Hong Kong in 1949, Wong-Chu came to Canada as a four-year-old “paper son” of his aunt and uncle, who used falsified documents to bypass policies that restricted Chinese immigration.
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The 3rd Toronto SinoLux Exhibition: "Love and Bruises" Lou Ye Film Exhibition will be held at the TIFF Bell Lightbox from December 7 to 8. Lou Ye is part of the Sixth Generation of Chinese directors. He is a controversial character — a number of his works have either been censored or prohibited. Besides being known for the sensitive topics found in his work, Lou Ye’s artistic style is also very unique. Using manual equipment, a play on depth of field, and iconic rainy scenes, he is able to construct an irreplaceable perspective.
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It is with saddened hearts that we remember the young Taiwanese-Canadian actor and model, Godfrey Gao (高以翔).
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On October 5, 2019, a commemoration exhibition held at the Dragon Centre Shopping Mall on Glen Watford Drive in Agincourt to celebrate the history of North America's first Chinese-themed shopping mall.
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Lonsdale Gallery in Toronto presents Where Two Rivers Meet (兩河交匯處), a two-floor solo exhibition by award-winning artist and Fête Chinoise featured artist: Xiaojing Yan 閆曉靜. From intricate sculptures and installations that are monumental in scale to intimate sized works on paper, this exhibition explores the connection between the natural world and modes of cultural exchange.
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This fall, we interviewed the talented content creator, photographer, and stylist Li-Chi Pan. Get to know more about her inspiration and creations!
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Jason Au shares his unexpected journey to relearn Cantonese and establish a Cantonese language scholarship at the University of Toronto.
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From long ago, traditions celebrating love such as Valentine’s Day have dominated cultures from around the world. But celebrating “singles” is a rather contemporary phenomenon. It seems as though being single was not worth celebrating in the larger context of society. But in schools in China, there is a new movement for the singles — it’s also known as “Singles Day”…
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Read the magical story of food and family as told by award-winning Chinese Canadian photographer, Tim Chin.
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This week, our Associate Editor, had the opportunity to speak with Jennifer Liao and learn more about what motivates her as a Chinese Canadian director.
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Synonymous with China yet slightly more textured, the word “Cathay” would become the name of the fundraising gala for the Mon Sheong Foundation in Toronto in 1992. Fête Chinoise is proud to share about Cathay Ball and its origin story.
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