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November 12, 2022: Filmmaker/activist Renee Tajima Peña and Year of the Dragon cast member, Dennis Dun, provided a spirited discussion on Hollywood’s interminable obsession with the tong wars trope. “The Tong Wars” event included screenings of The Tong-Man (1919) and Year of the Dragon (1984), a program of the Hollywood Chinese: The First 100 Years series curated and moderated by Arthur Dong and presented at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. See more event photos here. (Photo by Michael Baker, © Academy Museum Foundation)

November 11, 2022: Actress Nancy Kwan delighted audiences with her memories of Bruce Lee and James Shigeta during the program, “Dragons: Two Leading Men”. The program, part of the Academy Museum’s film series curated by Arthur Dong, “Hollywood Chinese: the First 100 Years”, included screenings of Walk Like a Dragon with James Shigeta, and Bruce Lee’s Enter the Dragon. See more event photos here. (Photo by Phil McCarten © Academy Museum Foundation)

Arthur Dong discusses Anna May Wong and his Hollywood Chinese film series at the Academy Museum. Listen here.

November 5, 2022: A rousing crowd greeted legendary actor James Hong as he was celebrated at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures series, Hollywood Chinese: the First 100 Years, curated by Arthur Dong. The tribute included panelists James Hong, Peter Kwong, and Dennis Dun, and screenings of Big Trouble in Little China and Black Widow. More photos of the event See more event photos here. (Photo by Michael Baker © Academy Museum Foundation)

November 5, 2022: Anna May Wong was feted at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures series Hollywood Chinese: the First 100 Years, curated by Arthur Dong. The tribute included remarks from Wong’s niece, Anna Wong, and 35mm screeenings of her films, “Daughter of the Dragon” and “King of Chinatown”. See more event photos here. (Photo by Michael Yada © Academy Museum Foundation).

Arthur Dong’s curated film series, Hollywood Chinese: the First 100 Years, premiered Nov. 4, 2022 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Museum director and president Jacqueline Stewart toasts Dong at the event’s reception, followed by a 15th anniversary showing of Hollywood Chinese and a post-screening conversation. See more event photos here. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, © Academy Museum Foundation)

“It’s a bittersweet story of film history. We’re going back in the past and hopefully, in rediscovery, reshaping our understanding of film and the future of film.” —Bernardo Rondeau, Senior Director Film Programs, Academy Museum. Read the full article here.

A.Frame, the Academy’s news bulletin, invited Arthur Dong to look back on his earliest movie going experiences ahead of the launch of Academy Museum series, “Hollywood Chinese: the First 100 Years”. Read the article here.

The U.S. Mint’s issuance of a quarter that honors iconic actress Anna May Wong is lauded by the Asian American community, including Anna May Wong’s niece, Gold House founder Bing Chen, and filmmaker Arthur Dong. Read the Associated Press report here.

Now Available: The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures film calendar for the screening series, “Hollywood Chinese: The First 100 Years”, 27 films in 15 programs guest curated by Arthur Dong. All screenings live and in-person November 4 – 27, 2022, with special guests TBA. More info.