M. Paramita Lin

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Interview with Nury Vittachi: The Witchhunters

Wednesday, 27 November 2019 by M. Paramita Lin
Suicide or murder? Nury Vittachi talks to us about his investigations for his book The Witchhunters.
  • Published in About Writing
Tagged under: Books, China, Hong Kong, True Crime
PTU

Who Are You Gonna Believe–Me or Your Lying Eyes: Narrative Dominance in Johnnie To’s PTU

Monday, 15 July 2019 by M. Paramita Lin
Johnnie To's PTU tells us about the dangers of a single story
  • Published in Essays
Tagged under: China, Film, Gangsters, Hong Kong, Tough Guys, Triad

Being in Your Twenties Sucks But It Gets Better

Monday, 01 April 2019 by M. Paramita Lin
Aging is underrated.
  • Published in Daily Life
Tagged under: Hong Kong, Music, Stories
Exiled

Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Exiled

Wednesday, 11 April 2018 by M. Paramita Lin
The coolest Johnnie To film ever.
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: China, Delinquents, Film, Gangsters, Hong Kong, Tough Guys, Triad
Mr. Vampire

Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Mr. Vampire

Wednesday, 27 December 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
You need to be a tough guy if you're going to take on the undead.
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: China, Comedy, Film, Hong Kong, Horror, Tough Guys
Election

Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Election

Friday, 20 October 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Johnnie To doesn't need guns to create mayhem and violence in Election.
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: China, Crime, Gangsters, Hong Kong, Tough Guys, Triad
Portland Street Blues

Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Portland Street Blues

Friday, 04 August 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Out of all the gangster movies, Portland Street Blues is the one that often feels like it has real-life stories of poor and working class people at its core.
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: China, Delinquents, Film, Gangsters, Hong Kong, Tough Guys, Triad
The Mission Hong Kong

Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: The Mission

Friday, 28 July 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Can you betray the bonds of brotherhood and still consider yourself a man?
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: China, Delinquents, Film, Gangsters, Hong Kong, Tough Guys, Triad
Young and Dangerous Hong Kong

Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Young and Dangerous

Friday, 14 July 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
The Hong Kong movie that launched a thousand (and more) haircuts: Young and Dangerous
  • Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tagged under: China, Delinquents, Film, Gangsters, Hong Kong, Tough Guys, Triad

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