Paper Sneakers and Border-Crossing Dreams: Multimedia Artist Natalie Wong
Paper Sneakers and Border-Crossing Dreams: Multimedia Artist Natalie Wong

Natalie’s work is never the same; it is continuing developing, adapting and evolving. I find it fascinating she cannot pick a favourite medium and experimentation tends to lead her to all sorts of new artistic dimensions. What is consistent however, is how Natalie seems to make pieces with cultural, whether localised or global, connotations. I would speculate whether it comes from Natalie’s outlook from splitting her time between Hong Kong and London. Natalie noted that “both cities are amazing in their own unique ways. Hong Kong is intense, efficient and it's easy to meet people.

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INTRODUCING THE MACALLAN GLOBAL ANNUAL LIMITED EDITION: The Perfect Festive Gift 「年」在一起 – 隆重介紹麥卡倫全球年度限量酒款 佳節送禮的完美之選
INTRODUCING THE MACALLAN GLOBAL ANNUAL LIMITED EDITION: The Perfect Festive Gift 「年」在一起 – 隆重介紹麥卡倫全球年度限量酒款 佳節送禮的完美之選

The Macallan has unveiled A Night On Earth In Scotland single malt whisky, which reveals the story of Scotland’s world-famous Hogmanay festivities and captures the universal joy of celebrating the change of year. This global annual limited edition crafted by world-famous whisky maker, The Macallan, has a soft and velvety mouthfeel. Whether for yourself, or as a gift to family, friends, or business partners, it is an ideal expression to celebrate the new year.


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Dr. Thomas Fung 馮永發博士: Spirit of Enterprise 提升加國華人生活品質的企業精神
Dr. Thomas Fung 馮永發博士: Spirit of Enterprise 提升加國華人生活品質的企業精神

For many second-generation Chinese Canadian children growing up in the 1990s and 2000s, Fairchild was one of the major avenues to connect with their parents’ home and Hong Kong culture. Fairchild TV transmitted dramas and soap operas from Asia to Canada, successfully bridging the gap between “home” in Asia and “home” in Toronto for immigrants and their descendants for over three decades.

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Samantha Wan: From the Director’s Chair
Samantha Wan: From the Director’s Chair

Fête Chinoise contributor Jasmine Chen shares an up-close and personal interview with Samantha Wan, whom you may know from the award-winning series Second Jen. She worked with Andrew Phung in this new and intriguing series and has so much warmth and heart to share. “Being an actor, a writer, a producer, all of those things make the directing way easier.”

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Stories of Time: Eason Chan 時間的故事:陳奕迅
Stories of Time: Eason Chan 時間的故事:陳奕迅

There is a reason why he has a nickname E神 or 歌神: God of Songs, admired by many like an immortal on his grand stage. Surpassing most performance careers — singer, songwriter, actor and producer, Eason Chan (陳奕迅) is now into his third decade of music-making since he began his career in 1995. Not many pop stars stay relevant for such a long and continuous stretch of time in the especially fast-paced Asian entertainment landscape, yet Eason has defied the odds. Winning multiple awards across Asia, and selling out for concert tours worldwide, he has been one of the top producing artists in Asia since the early 2000s.


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Capturing Time and Chinese Tradition in a Contemporary Way 以當代方式捕捉時間和中華傳統 : Amanyangyun at Every Season 養雲安縵
Capturing Time and Chinese Tradition in a Contemporary Way 以當代方式捕捉時間和中華傳統 : Amanyangyun at Every Season 養雲安縵

10,000 camphor trees and 50 historical buildings were replanted and reconstructed in Minhang District, just outside of Shanghai under the direction of Mr. Dadong Ma. Why? He wanted to stop these cultural artifacts and places from being forever lost. The businessman then searched out Aman Resorts as an operator and many years later, Amanyangyun was born.

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