EPISODE · Jan 31, 2022 · 55 MIN
Chinese (Lunar) New Years’ meaning & memories
from Modern Minorities · host W!ZARD Studios
“We tried to do what people would do back in the old country, but I felt like I was living a secret life.”"It was interesting seeing Chinese New Year from different lenses.”Gong Xi Fa Cai! ...a common Chinese wish of prosperity for the Lunar New Year - celebrated by more than a BILLION people around the world. So wanting to learn more - we once again brought back some past FrieMMds of the Pod to talk about the big day: Hollywood actor and producer Brian Yang (Linsanity, Snakehead, Hawaii 5-0), and fellow podcaster Lucia Liu (Rock the Boat, Bund to Brooklyn). As both Brian & Lucia grew up across Chinese and American cultures - we chatted about the many similarities - and differences - celebrating the Lunar New Year with family and friends. From proper greetings to red envelopes, from fun card games to learning how you should really eat the fish - you’ll enjoy this fun conversation among friends old and new. You’ll also find out who gives the best Lai See / Hóngbāo ((紅包) — the red envelopes everyone used to get (as kids), but now find ourselves all giving (as “grown ups”).LEARN ABOUT LUCIA @rocktheboatnyc // gorocktheboat.com PODCASTS: “Rock the Boat”: apple.co/3j5E6ZF + “Bund to Brooklyn” apple.co/3qZOZT1 LEARN ABOUT BRIAN imdb.com/name/nm0990657 @briflys - Twitter / Instagram MENTIONS COMEDY: Ronny Chieng on Chinese New Years - youtu.be/O_KpLrHCAx0?t=151 FILM: Joy Luck Club (1993): imdb.com/title/tt0107282 CCTV New Years Gala performance: youtu.be/XbfzwzKEaHU FILM: Fat Choi Spirit (2002): imdb.com/title/tt0307034 PERSON: Andy Lau: wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Lau PERSON: Louis Koo: wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Koo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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“We tried to do what people would do back in the old country, but I felt like I was living a secret life.”"It was interesting seeing Chinese New Year from different lenses.”Gong Xi Fa Cai! ...a common Chinese wish of prosperity for the Lunar New Year - celebrated by more than a BILLION people around the world. So wanting to learn more - we once again brought back some past FrieMMds of the Pod to talk about the big day: Hollywood actor and producer Brian Yang (Linsanity, Snakehead, Hawaii 5-0), and fellow podcaster Lucia Liu (Rock the Boat, Bund to Brooklyn). As both Brian & Lucia grew up across Chinese and American cultures - we chatted about the many similarities - and differences - celebrating the Lunar New Year with family and friends. From proper greetings to red envelopes, from fun card games to learning how you should really eat the fish - you’ll enjoy this fun conversation among friends old and new. You’ll also find out who gives the best Lai See / Hóngbāo ((紅包) — the red envelopes everyone used to get (as kids), but now find ourselves all giving (as “grown ups”).LEARN ABOUT LUCIA @rocktheboatnyc // gorocktheboat.com PODCASTS: “Rock the Boat”: apple.co/3j5E6ZF + “Bund to Brooklyn” apple.co/3qZOZT1 LEARN ABOUT BRIAN imdb.com/name/nm0990657 @briflys - Twitter / Instagram MENTIONS COMEDY: Ronny Chieng on Chinese New Years - youtu.be/O_KpLrHCAx0?t=151 FILM: Joy Luck Club (1993): imdb.com/title/tt0107282 CCTV New Years Gala performance: youtu.be/XbfzwzKEaHU FILM: Fat Choi Spirit (2002): imdb.com/title/tt0307034 PERSON: Andy Lau: wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Lau PERSON: Louis Koo: wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Koo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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