Episode 11: Academy Museum Tribute-Big Trouble in Little China's James Hong; Q & A w/ Dun, Kwong

Nov. 20: An Academy Museum Tribute to Big Trouble in Little China's James Hong w/ Arthur Dong, Dennis Dun, Peter Kwong Airs on FIOS 34, RCN 83, Spectrum 56/1996 wp.me/p6wusm-1RN
The eleventh episode of BACKSTAGE PASS with Lia Chang, executive produced and hosted by Lia, airs on November 20 at 6:30 pm (EST) on FIOS 34, RCN 83, and Spectrum 56/1996. If you miss the episode, it will be archived on the BACKSTAGE PASS with Lia Chang youtube channel.
On this edition of BACKSTAGE PASS with Lia Chang, you’ll meet prolific Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Arthur Dong who has curated a terrific film series presented by The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Hollywood Chinese: The First 100 Years.
I flew to LA to celebrate the 15th anniversary since the release of Arthur Dong’s Hollywood Chinese documentary and finally got my signed copy of Arthur’s book, Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese in American Feature Films.
On Nov.4, I attended the opening night reception of the film series which featured a screening of Hollywood Chinese and a post-screening conversation with the film's director and series guest programmer Arthur Dong, moderated by Academy Museum Director and President Jacqueline Stewart.
On Nov. 5, the Academy Museum featured a double bill of the cult classic, Big Trouble in Little China and Black Widow as a special tribute to James Hong, who plays Lo Pan in the film. Arthur presented a deep dive into Hong's 68-year career before the film, and moderated a panel with Big Trouble in Little China cast members James Hong, Dennis Dun and Peter Kwong. I played a Wing Kong guard in the film and it was wonderful to reunite with my cast mates.

[@dwiggins1]

I love Big Trouble In Little China!!!!

[@dylanwong6065]

My mom and I were there. James Hong’s daughter April Hong was my voice acting teacher.

[@brandocalrissian3294]

Big trouble in little china is my favorite movie of all time. It's perfect.

[@David_Lo_Pan]

James Hong is an American treasure. I'm glad they finally gave him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was long overdue.
Big Trouble in Little China is an all-time classic. There was recent discussions of a sequel "Little Trouble in Big China" featuring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson; but John Carpenter said a firm, "No".
ps. Did you know Anna May Wong is going to be celebrated by appearing on US Quarters.

[@jasonmalice]

Hong could still play Lo Pan