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WORK AND LOVE What does the Year of the Rooster have in store for you? » see 2

WOMXN’S MARCH Women (and men) show up in force in solidarity for equity and justice. » see 6, 7

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What’s Lunar New Year without food? A rundown of lucky dishes and ID specials. » see 9

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■ ASTROLOGY

Astrological predictions for 2017 – Year of the Rooster R AT

There are those who want to be in your inner circle and will lobby to be given access, but only a select few actually deserve to be there.

Work: Capable of serving many roles, you are most at home where you can be in charge. Be careful what you ask for in this regard.

Love: A little consideration can go a long way. Slow down and take the time and care that you are capable of.

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You are eager to find out how the story ends, but what happens along the way can be just as interesting, if not more so.

Work: Whether it is a simple list or a reminder, keeping your focus is crucial to staying on track, so that you finish in a timely manner.

Love: While it is in your nature to want to share, not everything is worth showing to your partner.

TIGER

The standing that you have now can change in a moment. Worry less about what others think of you and more on how you feel about yourself.

Work: Even with the best of situations, a little boredom can set in now and then. Bring in some minor additions to lighten the mood.

Love: You must decide whether you being right is above getting along. Better yet, find some middle ground between the two.

R ABBIT

Common goals don’t necessarily coincide with agreement on how to get there. Listen first before you march ahead with what you think is best.

Work: Gratitude and ambition do not have to be mutually exclusive. You can be fully immersed in the former, yet want something more.

Love: Great satisfaction can be had if you merely recognize your value. Just because you acknowledge it doesn’t mean it is not there.

By Sun Lee Chang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY As the many antics of the mischievous monkey give way, a new awakening is about to begin on Jan. 28, with the coming of Year of the Rooster.

The animal in the 10th position in the Chinese Zodiac of 12, the Fire Rooster is about to blaze forth with a strong start and will chart new territory as it gains momentum throughout the year. As one of the five elements of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water, fire has an energy, vibrancy, and urgency that is unique.

Tired of the inconsistency and surprises that characterized the Year of the Monkey, the Fire Rooster will work to call attention to and expose the truth that may have been obscured somewhat by the playful monkey; thus, setting in motion what is necessary to set right what has been upset the year before.

Boisterous periods should be followed by what appears to be a quick changing environment.

Not known for keeping quiet, the Rooster doesn’t care about what is expected or desired. Instead, it signals a clear break from what has preceded it.

The comfort provided by complacency and indifference is out the window, and in its place a certain ambition or assertiveness will take hold.

Curious about what this exciting New Year means for you in the areas of work and love? Here is a glimpse of what is to come in the Year of the Fire Rooster. see ASTRO on 14

DR AGON

Rather than defaulting in the direction of least resistance, you are ready to tackle a challenge that you have put off until now.

Work: Framing the issues in a way that seems palatable allows your agenda to stay on the table, while others drop off.

Love: The strength that arises from your bond is much greater than you realize. Give it the respect it deserves.

SNAKE

Adept at planting the seeds for future growth, you must also nurture them along the way for optimal results.

Work: When trying to decide who to bring on board, don’t underestimate fit as a factor, as it may have bearing on how long the relationship lasts.

Love: Even as you are deeply involved in your own sphere, it is good to check the conditions outside once in awhile.

HOR SE

Judging by the reactions, you have quite a few fans of what you are doing. Stay true to the process you have created.

Work: The lines between business and pleasure can become blurred in your line of work, but it is a good idea to keep them apart.

Love: As your star rises, beware of those who are only along for the ride. Your real friends aren’t afraid to tell you the score.

GOAT

As the gloves come off, the level of interest should also go up. Performing with an audience should inspire you to up your game.

Work: Flowing from one thing to the next, you hardly waste any time in the transition. This ability will be quite advantageous to you this year.

Love: Rather than hiding the occasional mistake, there is freedom in coming clean from the very start.

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30 JAPAN TOUR ORIENTATION MEETING Nagomi Tea House, 519 Sixth Ave. S., Seattle 5:30–6:30 p.m.

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■ WORLD NEWS

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Karen Chen wins women’s U.S. figure skating title at 17

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Figure skating: Salt Lake City’s Nathan Chen shatters records en route to national title

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Karen Chen probably didn’t see Ashley Wagner giving her a curt nod from the ice, not with her face buried in her hands after another memorable performance at the U.S. figure skating championships.

The three-time champion was focused on warming up for her free skate, yet Wagner couldn’t help but acknowledge near-perfection — and the standard she now faced.

Wagner proceeded to lay down her own dramatic program, but it wasn’t enough to overtake the 17-year-old Chen. Her elegant short program performed to “On Golden Pond” was followed by a darker, more emotional free skate set to “Jealousy Tango” that made her a surprising firsttime national champion.

“I skated such a great short and I was definitely thrilled with it,” Chen said, “so I definitely had some pressure going into the long, thinking I really had a chance at this.”

The bronze medalist two years ago, Chen’s free skate score of 141.40 gave her a 214.22 total, which stood up when Wagner under-rotated a combination and had a final combination spin reduced to a Level 2 in her own program. That left the world silver medalist with a score of 140.84 and a 211.78 composite. 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nathan Chen stood on the top step of the podium and stifled a smile as U.S. Figure Skating president Samuel Auxier, preparing to drape a gold medal around his neck, bowed down before him.

Indeed, all hail the new king of American skating.

Chen followed a recordsetting short program with a near-flawless free skate featuring five quadruple jumps on Jan. 22 to become the youngest men’s U.S. figure skating champion in more than five decades.

The 17-year-old Chen, performing to “The Polovtsian Dances,” became the first skater in the world to land five clean quads in competition. The result was a free skate score of 212.08 — more than the composite of several rivals — and finished with a 318.47 total that put him well clear of the competition.

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“That was an amazing performance. I’m really happy with what I did,” said Chen, a native of Salt Lake City. “Componentwise, I kind of faltered a little bit. That stuff happens when you’re pushing these secondary elements to the max. It’s definitely

something that I’m looking forward to working on improve for worlds.”

Hard to imagine things getting a whole lot better.

Chen’s aerial showcase began with a quad lutztriple toe combination and see NATHAN on 13

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■ COMMUNITY NEWS

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Womxn’s March on Seattle creates spark in Asian community

Neighbors from Lake Forest Park come together for the Womxn’s March in Seattle.

By Amy Wong NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY More than 100,000 people participated in the Womxn’s March on Seattle on Jan. 21, and for some Asian Americans, this protest went beyond representing just women.

Members of the Asian American community said they saw this protest not only as justice for women, but also for their Asian identity.

“I’m doing it because I have an 8-yearold daughter who I don’t want to grow up

in a world where her ethnicity or gender would be a reason for someone to put her down,” said Rose Mayeda, as she marched with friends holding signs displaying “We the People” images designed by street artist Shepard Fairey. “I’m tired of sitting down and waiting for someone else to stand up for me.”

The march was created in solidarity with nearly 700 other women’s marches around the world. Protesters marched more than 3 miles across Seattle, starting in Judkins see WOMXN’S MARCH on 13

Citizenship workshop provides hope on inauguration day for immigrants, refugees Hundreds of volunteers showed up to McCaw Hall on Jan. 20 to participate in a day of service to help immigrants and refugees.

The workshop, put on by the City of Seattle, was planned on Inauguration Day to show a different message than the one coming from President Donald Trump and the new administration, said Seattle Mayor Ed Murray.

Volunteers helped immigrants and refugees of all statuses.

Murray addressed the media in a news conference at the beginning of the event.

He spoke of Trump’s inauguration speech, and how he believed it sent a message of divisiveness.

“Here at Seattle Center, which in many ways is the heart of this city, we are trying to send a different message, and a different vision of America,” Murray said.

“America at its best. America that was built by immigrants. America that believes by inclusiveness, by reaching out, we can be a great city and a greater country.”

In the past, the City of Seattle has put on two citizenship workshops, where eligible legal permanent residents could get help filling out N-400 forms, the first step in becoming a citizen.

“If you are low-income, or elderly, or limited English proficient, you often have a very difficult time filling out this

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By Carly Knight NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray shakes hands with a resident waiting to get inside. Murray made his way down the entire line of people waiting, shaking each and every person's hand, and occasionally pausing to pose for pictures.

application,” said Joaquin Uy, Ethnic Media and Communications Specialist for the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA).

Several new services were added for the third event. “Know Your Rights” sessions were provided to inform immigrants and refugees of their due process rights, attorneys were available for free legal consultations and to help families come up with a safety plan, and volunteers talked about services that attendees may be eligible for.

OIRA Director Cuc Vu said that they did this because they were hearing from the

community that more services were needed.

For many, the workshop was a bright spot in an otherwise dark day.

“One of the things that we heard from the community is a lot of fear, a lot of uncertainty with this new president, with this new administration,” Uy said.

Diane Narasaki, Executive Director of Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), believes that Asian Americans will be disproportionately affected because they are the community with the highest rate of immigrants and refugees — over 60 percent.

Many of the people that ACRS helps have

expressed fears as well.

“We have heard that people are deeply fearful. Children are asking their parents, even if they are all here as legal immigrants, whether they will be separated or deported because they are hearing anti-immigrant sentiments around them, or from the administration,” Narasaki said.

But despite fears surrounding the new administration, the general feeling at McCaw Hall was hope and togetherness.

“There’s great resolve in many of the statements I’m hearing from community members, both in the Asian American Pacific Islander community and the broader community at large,” Narasaki said. “And I am not only hearing, I am seeing people come together across racial lines, across nationalities, across religions, across income levels, across issue areas to demonstrate their support for one another and to send a signal that we are all in this together.”

Wenzhen Li, an immigrant from China, came to the workshop to receive help with her citizenship application. Li spoke of how great a city she felt that Seattle was, and said that both her and her mother would have a much harder time gaining citizenship without the help of these workshops.

“There’s more hope in America,” Li said.

“Otherwise, I wouldn’t get my citizenship.”

Chi Chau, also an immigrant from China, came to the workshop with his mother-in-law and father-in-law to act as a translator. Chau see CITIZENSHIP on 13

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■ PICTORIAL

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THROUGH CHINATOWN

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

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thousands of men and women lined up on South Jackson Street waiting to join Womxn’s March to the Seattle Center on Jan. 20, the Chinatown International District became a vital link of a massive movement.

Organizers estimated that as many as 200,000 people marched in support of justice and equity through the streets of Seattle. Police estimated the crowd was 120,000 strong.

People kept pouring into the International District ID from the tunnel buses, ferries, and from the north and south. At 11:34 a.m., the Indigenous Sisters Resistance, who led the march, rolled onto 12th Avenue South in traditional regalia, while chanting, singing, and praying.

All eight blocks of the ID were transformed — the crowd size almost doubled— without angry or chaos noise, just cheers and applause — walking and moving forward. As more people joined, I imagined we looked like ants from above, merging and spilling onto the sidewalk. When the march proceeded in full swing, it was like a long, powerful dragon wiggling its forceful body into the corner to make its turn.

Three things impressed me about the march. It was peaceful. Police made no arrests. Creativity was abound. Artists rallied volunteers to make puppets of prominent women leaders, such as Rosa Parks who refused to sit in the back section of a bus reserved for Blacks in Alabama. Humorous signs such as a “Pee on Trump” sign mounted on a dog, “Dump Trump,” “Racist in chief,” “Sex offender in chief,” “Commander in creep,” “He doesn’t need a twitter, he needs a sitter,” “We are nasty women,” and “Nasty Forever” were just some of the creative signs.

A substantial number of men were at the march.

Some wore the pink pussy hats (symbolizing women’s powerment). One man held a sign that read, “I love nasty women.”

The march took close to three hours to cross through South Jackson Street to 4th Avenue South and onto the Seattle Center. I was happy to witness that the ID was part of this historic march. It was the biggest to pass through Chinatown. The last batch of marchers left the ID at 2:15 p.m.

Impact on ID businesses

Several ID merchants were concerned that the march would hurt their business, especially on one of the busiest days for Lunar New Year shopping. Many participants bought food from Chinatown restaurants while waiting. People were in the ID as early as 9 a.m.

Restaurants on South Jackson enjoyed brisk business during the march. There were lines at Red Lantern Restaurant, Dim Sum King, Vital Tea, and Sun Bakery.

Ben Chen, the owner of Vital Tea, said Saturday was the best business day ever since he opened 6 months ago.

The manager at Bartell’s told the Asian Weekly there were 1,400 people in the store from the early morning until the march ended. Some bought drinks, chips, while others used the restroom.

Many ID grocery stores were affected. Hardly anybody was there between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., one owner said. (The Asian Weekly also learned that several downtown businesses shared the same experience.)

“We need to come buy food tomorrow,” said Sen. Maria Cantwell, who was marching with Planned Parenthood. Many told the Asian Weekly that they would come back next time to buy food. Some marchers asked me for recommendations on where to eat.

At 5 p.m., marchers returning from the march packed some ID restaurants, including Tofu House and Shanghai Garden. Some went to stores like Uwajimaya.

The day after the march, Lam’s Seafood was so packed before noon that it was hard to find parking.

Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim led a group of more than 30 people to visit Lam’s.

Hopefully, Sunday’s boom for ID businesses made up for Saturday’s loss.  Assunta can be reached at assunta@nwasianweekly.com.

ARTISTS AND VOLUNTEERS CREATED PUPPETS OF PROMINENT WOMEN LEADERS. (PHOTO BY ASSUNTA NG)

SEN. MARIA CANTWELL (SECOND FROM LEFT) AND PLANNED PARENTHOOD MEMBERS. (PHOTO BY ASSUNTA NG)

JAERAN KIM PHOTO BY JOHN LIU

PHOTO BY ASSUNTA NG

PARTICIPANTS WAITING FOR THE MARCH THE MORNING OF JAN. 20. (PHOTO BY GEORGE LIU)

INDIGENOUS SISTERS RESISTANCE LED THE MARCH. PHOTO BY GEORGE LIU

NAOMI NOMURA-BARRY (LEFT) AND GEI CHAN (RIGHT) PHOTO BY JOHN LIU

MARCHERS UNDER THE FREEWAY. PHOTO BY NAOMI ISHISAKA

LISA PRICE, A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE, HOLDING A SIGN AT THE END OF THE MARCH. PHOTO BY ASSUNTA NG

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Mr. & Mrs.

KIM

By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

Our parents always have a story about how they met. They may not share it with their children, and they may not share all of it. But a story always lies in the past. In the case of filmmaker Jaehuen Chung, the crucial ingredient was chicken.

Whenever his family ate chicken for dinner, Chung recalled, “My mother insisted on having rotisserie chicken on their first date. My father would say it showed how ‘bold’ she was because rotisserie chicken meant getting your fingers dirty, and he felt that her dismantling the chicken in front of the guy she met for the first time showed how comfortable she felt with him. Whereas, my mother would counter that she wanted to get messy because she did not think much of him.”

Mom eventually thought enough of Dad

to marry him, of course. Jaehuen Chung grew up in Seoul, South Korea, but went to Los Angeles to complete a Master of Fine Arts degree at the American Film Institute (AFI). He still lives in L.A. with his own family.

His film in the Children’s Festival, “Mr. and Mrs. Kim,” is 15 minutes long and serves as Chung’s thesis film at AFI. It deals with a young boy growing up and learning to appreciate one’s parents, even and especially when they embarrass us. It also explores flights of fancy, as it shifts from reality to a daydreaming world.

“I was and still am very much a daydreamer,” Chung explained. “I went to a Christian high school, where we would have a service once a week. I would sit in the very back row imagining aliens flying into our gym and me unveiling my ‘Super Saiyan’ power to shoot off ki blasts and see KIM on 12

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■ LUNAR NEW YEAR

By Tiffany Ran NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

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for a Lunar New Year experience

When it comes to Lunar New Year, your year is what you eat. Want luck, prosperity, good fortune, and longevity?

There is a prescription in the form of a specific dish eaten every year for these very reasons (but mostly because it’s delicious). But if the task of preparing a New Year’s Eve banquet or sitting through one with family seems daunting, there are many options in Seattle outside our limited kitchens that welcome all to embrace the year of the rooster.

The basics

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Resolutions be damned.

Lunar New Year calls for carbs, specifically noodles for longevity and dumplings for prosperity. The longer noodles bring a longer life, some say, and dumplings shaped like gold ingots of coinage past is said to bring Dumplings at Dough Zone wealth in the future. It’s no wonder why our local dumpling juggernauts Dough Zone and Din Tai Fung have expanded quickly since their initial openings between Seattle and the Eastside. Dough Zone is set to debut its anticipated location in the coming year. Both are great starts to the New Year’s feast, but don’t stop there when local food scene stars Girin, helmed by chef Brandon Kirksey and Kraken Congee of reality show “Restaurant Startup” fame, are featuring their unique spins on dumplings in Pioneer Square.

From Jan. 28 through Feb. 15, “Kitchen Circus” reality show contestant and esteemed cook Atina Tan brings her signature dumplings to Kraken Congee. Korean restaurant Girin’s creative mandus are imperative and available for

a year-round prosperity boost and it tastes just as rich.

Everything including its beef, pork, or vegetarian fillings and the mandu wrappers are made in-house, served pan fried or steamed, and garnished with an onion-chive salad called pa muchim and finished with Girin’s signature black vinegar dressing.

There’s also not a more festive time to visit the Tsue Chong Noodle Company, which will be approaching its 100th year of making noodles; a true definition Tsue Chong’s noodles of longevity in Seattle.

The company’s equally famous vanilla scented fortune cookies aren’t traditional Lunar New Year fare, but its name begets the possibility of future riches. Pro tip: Tsue Chong sells bags of its factory reject fortune cookies for $3 a small bag and $9 a large bag.

Eat through the ID

While in the neighborhood, don’t miss the grand event, the annual Lunar New Year Festival, organized by the ChinatownInternational District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA), including its food walk on Sunday, Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rice noodle at Dong Thap Noodle Visit all the participating restaurants, like famed rice noodle restaurant Dong Thap Noodle House and Gossip Milk Tea for $3 food bites, and you’ll be eligible to win prizes like a $50 gift certificate to beloved neighborhood coffee spot Eastern Café or score the motherload, complimentary tickets from Delta

Air Lines to China, tour and accommodations included.

Go deep

After dabbling in dumplings and tasting the neighborhood food, the ambitious and the experienced would beat the crowd to Uwajimaya for tra- Rice cakes ditional staples, including a whole fish symbolizing harmony, for example, or rice cakes (its name translates in Chinese to “year cake”) and sweet rice balls (also known as “tang yuan” in Mandarin). Uwajimaya will offer New Year deals, along with small red envelopes with certain purchases. Calligrapher Yenbo Huang will be on-site at the International District location, on Jan. 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., writing out the year’s wishes and good fortunes for friends and family.

On Jan. 28, the pros will head further south to a pocket of Beacon Hill, which comes alive at night when the Co Lam pagoda lights up to celebrate Têt or Vietnamese New Year. At the temple, the Co Lam pagoda crowds gather for food for the soul vegetarian fare for $5 that rival dishes offered at nearby restaurants. The crowds will stay until midnight when, like a rooster crowing, fireworks will usher in a new beginning.  Tiffany can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

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OPINION

■ PUBLISHER’S BLOG

Is there anything good out of

TRUMP’S PRESIDENCY

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY If you assumed like me that Hillary Clinton would win, and voted for her last November, we were so wrong and blind. Like me, you put too much faith in the polls and the mainstream media.

Last February, I wrote about “President Trump, No No No!” Now, I have to eat my words. As a journalist, I always look at both sides of a story. Indeed, there are some positive things coming out of Trump’s victory, despite the all the negatives.

Trump challenges those who move jobs away

Before, no president said anything or did anything to stop the factories from leaving the United States. Trump’s words might be symbolic, but the impact on the country and working class is huge.

Trump would not let factories that move overseas get away with it. Despite mainstream media reports that some companies made the decision some time ago to invest and stay in America, Trump takes credit for it.

He might have played a role. But the fact that he said something, tweeted about it, and asked Vice President Mike Pence to identify a list of companies that plan to move jobs out of America to produce cheaper goods — he is taking action.

Trump said he is going to call those companies himself. From now on, companies will think twice about moving jobs away from America, and perhaps, outsourcing, too.

Old folks can dream, too

Attention, seniors. America elected an old guy, 70-year-old Trump, to be president. Don’t ever say you are not capable

and shouldn’t have ambition just because you are old.

Look at Trump, he doesn’t feel old.

You can have dreams at an old age — even running for president.

Yes, you can still achieve great things if you have confidence, energy, and stamina like Trump. Life has just begun for you!

Humility

Early in 2016, my son, who works in Hong Kong, warned me, “President Trump, mom!”

“Hush, son!” I was irked when he said that. He saw the trend and I didn’t. My son was right all along and I didn’t want to admit it at first, because of my pride. Some parents have big egos when dealing with their kids. They don’t like to admit that their kids are much smarter than they are.

I am proud that my son is insightful. My consolation is that he voted for Hillary. I am humbled by my own error. We can all learn something in this election. Humility is one of them.

Empathy

The election split families, co-workers, even husband and wife. I was determined not to make those mistakes.

Many of my relatives are Trump supporters, including my brother and his family. Be careful not to demonize your loved ones just because they voted for Trump. I was glad that we talked about the subject only after the election because I see BLOG on 14

A huge paper mache of Trump from the Womxn’s March in Seattle.

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■ EDITORIAL

OPINION

The Oscars aren’t #SoWhite.

But where are the Asians?

After last year’s nominations spawned the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, all eyes were on the Academy Award nominations on Jan. 24.

Dev Patel was nominated for an Oscar (Best Supporting Actor) for his performance in the film “Lion” — becoming just the third actor of Indian descent ever nominated for an Oscar — and only the 13th Asian actor to receive a nod.

Patel, 26, who was born in Kenya and raised in London, is the first Indian acting nominee in 13 years, Dev Patel since Ben Kingsley was nominated in 2004 for House of Sand and Fog. This year (along with 2007), a record-tying seven minority actors were recognized, including a recordsetting six Black actors. But where were the Asians, who Hollywood is more than eager to woo, most notably for China’s expansive box office and investment dollars? In addition, for the eighth year in a row, no women were nominated for Best Director.

As of one year ago, the top six Hollywood studios

counted just two Blacks and five Asian Americans among a combined 60 top executives, according to the Hollywood Reporter. And there is still a perception in the industry that movies helmed by or featuring people of color won’t succeed at the box office, despite evidence to the contrary.

It’s possible we are not seeing many nominations for Asian actors because they are not getting the types of roles that would generate those nominations.

And it’s hard to get those types of big juicy roles if you don’t have a track record in the industry with smaller, juicy roles. It seems Hollywood is not willing to cast Asian actors in those smaller roles, so no pipeline is developed.

Daniel Mayeda, chairman of the Asian Pacific American Media Coalition, applauded the increased number of Black actors in the nominations list this year.

But he also said that Patel being the only Asian actor included reflects “the continued lack of real opportunities for Asians in Hollywood.”

Mayeda added, “Now, we Daniel Mayeda just have to make sure that Hispanics, Asians, Muslims, LGBT, and others also are represented in the future.”

We concur. 

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KIM from 8 defeat them. The imagery was very vivid and clear, at least in my head. When the time came to make a thesis, I wanted to expand on this idea of projecting one’s imagination onto the very space he is in.”

Chung got a job working as a director’s assistant to Joonho Bong on Bong’s “Snowpiercer,” and he met actor Steve Park on the set. Park plays Mr. Kim in the Chung film, and he introduced Chung to Alexandra Bokyun Chun, who plays Mrs. Kim. The little boy’s friend, Harper, is a part written especially for child actress Lola Wayne Villa.

“We had the hardest time finding our lead, Joshua” — who would eventually be played by a child actor actually named Joshua Kim. “We had many auditions, but even in LA, it was hard to find a Korean boy who can act.”

“Joshua was the very last guy we auditioned with exactly eight days before the principal photography began and he turned out to be the one. He had a shade of shyness and charming smile that fit the part so perfectly.”

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Chung will appear at the Northwest Film Forum to promote his film. He hasn’t visited the city before, but he vows, “I love gray and rain.” He loved the Seattle SuperSonics with Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp, and his favorite music includes such local acts as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, The Postal Service, and Death Cab for Cutie.

When asked about future projects, Chung mentioned that working on the “Kim” story inspired him to work on a story about an older child, a teenager, or possibly a young adult.

“I tend to collect bits and pieces before putting them together to make a story,” he concluded. “Currently, I am in the collection phase. But, it will be most likely be a story about a family.” 

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YOUR VOICE WOMXN’S MARCH from 6 Park, through the International District, and ending at Seattle Center. The protest aimed to represent other marginalized individuals as well, with the inclusion of over 100 organizations from Seattle.

For many marchers, they saw this protest as a reminder of past injustices against Asian Americans, specifically Japanese Americans who were placed in internment camps during the 1940s.

“My father was interned during World War II, and at that time, they didn’t have marches like this that spoke up for them and I know now that there are people in that same boat,” said Sally Yamasaki, a protester from Lake Forest Park. “I’m going to do whatever I can to exercise my right to vocalize injustices.”

Another protester from Lake Forest Park, Joy Fujihira, was also reminded of her father who was a strong political resister

during the 1940s, acting as a “No-No Boy,” a title given to Japanese men who refused to sign up for the draft after being denied basic American rights.

Fujihira noted that decades later, after the 9/11 attacks, her father continued to show empathy towards other minorities.

“We were at a park and my father saw a Muslim couple.

He separated himself from the group and went up to them and asked, ‘Are you okay?’” said Fujihira. “He himself knew what it was like to be in that situation and deal with that racial judgment.”

In spite of the event’s mission of diversity, some protesters pointed out the lack of Asian representation at the march.

Vincent Liu, a Seattle resident who immigrated from China at the age of 12, attributed this to a sense of political passivity in the Asian community.

“If you look around, you don’t see many Asian people, and I think that needs to change,” said Liu. “It’s unfortunate that

the Asian community still has this passivity about political expression. But I have a lot of faith in this next generation that understands that political expression is a part of their rights.”

Liu speculated that the lack of Asian American presence in the protest could be due to the historical political oppression in many Southeast Asian countries.

A sense of hope for change still remains, as Yamasaki noted that already she has seen the Womxn’s March in Seattle spark change within her own community.

“We brought about 20 from our neighborhood to this march.

We had three meetings before this and we’re not going to stop there,” said Yamasaki. “We want to start holding monthly events to promote education about things like this. This is just the beginning.” 

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CITIZENSHIP from 6 said his in-laws struggled with the process of becoming citizens in the past because they could not speak English — but he felt that many people he met in Seattle were supportive of immigrants and refugees, and were willing to try and help.

NATHAN from 5 never slowed down, his only bobble coming on a triple flip-triple toe as his sprightly program was coming to an end.

By that point, his coach Rafael Arutunian was already shaking his fists in celebration.

Sixteen-year-old Vincent Zhou missed on his first quad but was clean the rest of the way, even if the youngster lacked some of the polish of his peers. His total of 263.03 earned him the silver medal.

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I have to admit I wasn’t clear-minded like a journalist last year. I didn’t step back to look at all perspectives. We shouldn’t take everything for granted, and everything at face value.

BLOG from 10 knew where my brother stood all along. It is important that we respect each other’s differences. I never argued; I just listened to his concerns towards the Democrats with the goal of deepening our understanding.

I tried to think of those who were left behind. So many had indicated that they want to see change in this country, and they feel Trump could deliver, not Clinton.

More jokes and more jokes

Even before Trump won, his words and actions became dynamite sources for comedians. Now that he is the president, everything is laughable, including his confrontational leadership style, narcissistic personality, and his refusal to embrace truth. And his White House’s attempt to manipulate the media, create irresistable images and materials for satire and ridicule. I watch Saturday Night Life’s Alec Baldwin imitating Trump every week. Sometimes, I laugh so hard that my belly aches.

By now, you can understand how much I miss President Obama. Thank you Obama for your humility and humanity, sensibilities and sensitivities; wisdom and wit. You give much more to us and your country. 

Political correctness

To hell with ”political correctness” is Trump’s attitude. Putting America first will be his agenda, as he indicated in his inaugural address on Jan. 20.

Like a businessman, he questioned the benefits of giving billions of dollars to the United Nations and foreign countries for economic and military aid. If there’s no return, why should America give away the money? Wouldn’t America be better off if those funds were used for those “forgotten” Americans? Many think along those lines, too, but are afraid to voice their views.

For a long time, people worried about what to say and write for fear of being accused of being racist. Many self-censored and pretended to say things that did not accurately reflect their beliefs. Yet, political correctness has its downside. “…the effect of political correctness has been to make everyone avoid these topics altogether — thereby hindering our ability to get comfortable in living and working with those who are different from us,” wrote BJ Gallager in the Huffington Post.

Many Asian Americans feel offended when whites ask where they come from. “I am from here,” while showing resentment

President Donald Trump (left) and Alec Baldwin (right)

and anger.

I don’t feel offended when people ask me that question because I do have a rich history and heritage. It’s an opportunity for me to tell my story — build bridges, especially with someone who doesn’t know me at all.

Act like a journalist

The mantra for journalists is to challenge assumptions. Don’t just believe what your friends say. During the last election, I was trapped by conventional norms and personal bias.

When thousands and thousands of people attended Trump’s rallies last year, I was scared that Trump might win.

“Is he going to win?” I asked a

mainstream journalist.

“No, no,” he replied. “The people who stayed home outnumber those going to the rallies.” Now, that’s an assumption right there. Why didn’t I challenge his assumption? On what basis could he say that? Did he know those staying at home, would vote just for Clinton and not Trump?

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What seemed so prominent in the past isn’t as much of a factor going forward.

There is renewed attention to where you want to go.

Work: Depending on how you approach the role you have been given, you can shape it largely to how you want it to be.

Love: You are often two steps ahead of what needs to be done, but there are instances where a move simply cannot be anticipated.

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As you break free of other’s expectations, you will gain the confidence needed to shine in your chosen endeavor.

Work: As your eyes open to new possibilities, there may be confusion before you are able to see clearly ahead.

Love: As much as you want to dictate what happens, a natural progression is often the one that will last the longest.

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heart. Just make sure you are thoughtful about the road that you lay out as well.

Work: Looking for a productive path forward? Where differences abound, shift the lights on to what you have in common.

Love: The perspective with which you approach each other could influence the outcome. Leave behind what doesn’t belong.

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From the shifting that has gone on around you in the past year, you are developing a new vision to shape the current year.

Work: Have you grown tired of supporting behind the scenes? With what you have learned, you are poised to take the reins.

Love: It is hard to undo or forget what has been said, so take care what you choose to reveal during a moment of excitement.  Sun Lee Chang can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

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■ NAMES IN THE NEWS Former Microsoft VP Qi Lu named Baidu president

Baidu Inc., which operates China’s most popular internet search engine, has hired Qi Lu as group president and chief operating officer in charge of products, technology and sales. Qi, who has a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, previously was Microsoft’s global executive vice president.

“With Dr. Lu on board, we are confident that our strategy will Qi Lu be executed smoothly and Baidu will become a world-class technology company and global leader in Ai (artificial intelligence),” said Baidu chairman Robin Li in a Jan. 17 statement. 

Hunted like fugitives

JANUARY 28 – FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Chase reopens in Uwajimaya

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performances, hands-on activities, foods, crafts, games, martial arts, and a lively marketplace. 

SCJ Alliance welcomes Kim Tang

The Moriguchi family with Chase branch manager Cindy Wu (center), and Phyllis Campbell, Chairman, Pacific Northwest (2nd from right).

Chase celebrated the grand re-opening of its International District Uwajimaya Branch on Jan. 18 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Moriguchi family (Uwajimaya owners).

The newly remodeled, 2,000 -square-foot branch provides a full range of services and offer customers a new exterior entrance, exterior walk-up ATM, and the addition of three private offices. 

SCJ Alliance announced the addition of Kim Tang to its Seattle office as a designer. Kim has an associate’s degree in civil and structural engineering.

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Sentra Tran (left) and Thu Tran (right)

Tsukuru Anderson (left) and Lauren Thompson (right)

Sentra Tran and Thu Tran of Atlanta, Ga. made their network television debut on Jan. 22 on the new CBS series, “Hunted.”

The show is an adaptation of a British show of the same name.

There are essentially two teams — “fugitives” played by the Trans and eight other pairs, and “hunters.” The fugitives need to stay avoid capture for up to 28 days across a 100,000-square mile region that covers parts of South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, and Georgia.

The winning pair gets a grand prize of $250,000. 

On Jan. 22, Chef Lauren Thompson provided samples of Potato Leek Soup with Brown Butter — which is one of the recipes featured in the book Cooking Comics! illustrated

by Tsukuru Anderson. Thompson is currently the chef-decuisine at the renowned Café Juanita in Kirkland. Anderson is an illustrator, artist, and designer who lives in Seattle.

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Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans gathered at the Fisher Pavilion on Jan. 21 and 22 for Tết in Seattle — a Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebration.

Attendees got to explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Vietnam through live

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