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WEEKLY FAVORITES ❤

In this series, AHN will share our top picks from last week—whether it’s music, a movie, or a random item. We hope it brings you fun and maybe even some new experiences!

Bắc Bling - Hòa MInzy, NS Xuân Hinh, Tuấn Cry

Language: Vietnamese
Genre: Pop/Electronics

It always stuns me how music keeps revolutionizing and returning itself. "Bắc Bling" is a song and an ode to Bắc Ninh province—a Northern province in Vietnam known as the land of the melodic quan họ and the cradle of Vietnamese Buddhism. By deftly entwining traditional instruments into contemporary electronic flairs, the song exudes the charisma of not just Bắc Ninh but the Northern beauty of Vietnam—the fusion of millennium-long essence in the midst of modernization.

The song and MV will surely take you through the beauties that Bắc Ninh has to offer. With its unique sound, the trio’s spellbinding performances, and fun lyrics, the song has made it to the top 1 trending on YouTube in Vietnam.

Farewell, My Concubine (1992)

A movie for the ages—a love story so beautifully depicted, that the line between reality and fantasy tragically blurred. This movie unfolds like a Peking opera performance, walking you through different political transformations in China while following the lives of three main characters entangled in a complicated love triangle—Cheng Dieyi, Duan Xiaolou, and Juxian.

This movie should be re-titled Farewell, My Years of Therapy because what a tragedy!

WORD OF THE WEEK 🗞️

MINIGAME 🎉

Welcome to this small minigame! The rules are simple. We share three Asian cultural facts—two true and one false. You will choose the lie. 

Continue reading to check the answer. 😁

Expanding to Adult Audiences: Korean Animation and New Genres 🎬

When you think of animation, names like Walt Disney, Hayao Miyazaki, or Makoto Shinkai might come to mind. But Korean animation studios are rising fast, creating stunning works that appeal to diverse audiences. 

Films like ‘Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning’ and ‘Mr. Robot’ feature action-packed sequences, complex themes, and high-quality animation tailored for adult viewers. This sudden rise of Korean animation studios could signal a major shift in the industry for years to come.

The Cyberpunk Paradox: Dystopia, AI, and the Preservation of Tradition 🤖

Enter cyberpunk—the neon-lit metropolis, the thrill-addled motorcycles tearing through the suffocating streets of occupied employees—where dystopia and euphoria intertwine. One could watch a cyberpunk-themed film and can’t help but notice, “Why is it always in Asia?” Decamping to Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Chongqing, you can witness a textbook scene of cyberpunk actualized.

The crux lies in the rapid economic development of Asia in recent decades. Overdevelopment brings forward a distinctive mixture of modernization and age-old traditions, commonly seen in Asian megacities. AI development introduces another aspect of cyberpunk: when AI moves too fast, the question of how AI will transform cyberpunk, as well as society, remains a mystery. However, if utilized, AI can be a wonderful tool to preserve long-lost history and traditions.

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