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YELLOW PERIL: QUEER DESTINY

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YELLOW PERIL: QUEER DESTINY

As LGBTQ+ communities around the world attempt greater inclusion, Asian drag performers in Vancouver are making strides to carve out their own space that authentically celebrates their heritage and queerness. “Yellow Peril: Queer Destiny” is a 2019 documentary that celebrates and explores the nuances of queer Chinese Diasporic identity. The doc follows several Vancouver drag performers as they build an inclusive future by exploring queerness in Chinese culture.

The Legend of Thailand’s Child-Eating Boogeyman

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The Legend of Thailand’s Child-Eating Boogeyman

For decades, the infamous tale of Si Quey Sae-Ung has haunted the nightmares for Thai children. In 1958, he was sentenced to death after confessing to kidnapping and devouring children. After his execution, his corpse was mummified for all to see at a museum labeled as “the cannibal.” His name became synonymous with the Boogeyman. But in 2018, people started shedding a new light on Si Quey’s case, asking: Who was the killer really and could there be a darker truth behind his story?

How Hong Kong gangster Cheung Tze Keung ransomed billionaires for $300M

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How Hong Kong gangster Cheung Tze Keung ransomed billionaires for $300M

Cheung Tze Keung may have been the ballsiest gangster in history. He extorted Hong Kong billionaires for over $300 million dollars and spent lavishly on mansions and luxury cars before gambling it all away.

Who is Faye Wong: the Diva of Asia

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Who is Faye Wong: the Diva of Asia

When Faye Wong began her career, she was restricted to drive her creative career the way she wanted. She would move out of Asia to New York out of frustration, but Faye would return home to dominate the Canto-pop scene with a brand new attitude. This is the true story behind the ‘Diva of Asia', who would retire at 35 to play mahjong.

Foreign Players in Wild Ball

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Foreign Players in Wild Ball

How far are you willing to chase your dreams? Would you chase them all the way in China? Welcome to Wild Ball, an underground Chinese basketball league where the rules are the same, but the intensity is turnt up. “Foreign Players in Wild Ball“ follows Black athletes who come to China for better pay, a better life, and to pursue their passion for basketball. The cultural crossover between athletes-for-hire and Chinese fans is wildly unique and you can't feel it anywhere else.

Meet India’s Wheelchair Terminator

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Meet India’s Wheelchair Terminator

“You have to start your life on wheels.” Those were the words Anand Arnold was told by his doctor when he survived cancer after a successful operation at age 13. He thought about how he could move forward with this new reality and what it means to rebuild himself. This new version of Anand had to be stronger and somebody his family could be proud of. Since the operation, he has rebuilt himself and won numerous titles such as winning Mr. World 2016, winning gold for ""Best Poser Body Builder"" and silver for ""Best Body Builder (both wheelchair category) in Mr. Olympia 2018, and winning gold for ""Best Poser Body Builder"" and bronze for ""Best Body Builder"" (wheelchair category) at Arnold Classic 2019. From surviving cancer to becoming the 1st world champion bodybuilder from India, this is how Anand became India’s Wheelchair Terminator.