RADII Interviews

In Conversation With: Brian Linden of The Linden Centre on sustainable tourism in China

Brian Linden was a blue collar kid from the US who knew almost nothing about China when he came to the country in the mid-’80s. Now he is actively promoting sustainable historical-based tourism with beautifully renovated heritage sites around Yunnan and expanding into the rest of China.

We visited him at The Linden Centre in Xizhou, Yunnan – a gorgeous courtyard property that once belonged to one of the great merchant families of Dali – to talk about his life journey from Chicago-based carpet cleaner to Chinese culture evangelist, his thoughts on the importance of sustainable tourism, and his hopes for the future of Sino-American relations in this increasingly divided world.

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Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden on “Balloon” and the rise of Tibetan cinema

Pema Tseden was the first-ever Tibetan student admitted to the renowned Beijing Film Academy, after applying for a scholarship in 2002. Since then, he has established himself as one of the region’s most compelling and interesting cinematic voices, becoming the frontman for the emergence of Tibetan New Wave, a grouping of arthouse directors that exemplify life in Tibetan areas.

His new film, Balloon, revolves around a pastoral family, with mother and father Drolkar and Dargye, whose way of life is put in jeopardy by the stringent fines that will accompany the birth of another child.

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Interviewer: Bryan Grogan

Videographer: Thanakrit Gu

Editor: Mike Ren

Translator: Ying Li

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Meet A$AP Eva, Hip Hop’s Favorite Jeweler

Macau native Eva Sam used to work on the factory floor manufacturing clothing before she moved to New York. Now she’s better known as the mastermind jeweler behind hip hop’s A-list.

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Film, Editing, and Interview by: Adan Kohnhorst

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Interview Selects with Chinese Artist Xu Zhen 徐震

Since arriving on the art scene in the ’90s, Xu Zhen has proved to be a provocative figure. While he has worked across mediums like video, sculpture, photography, painting and more, he’s also positioned himself as artist, curator, CEO, thought leader, and much more. We spoke to him at the new space of his MadeIn Gallery in Shanghai.

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Interviewer: Siyuan Meng

Videographer: Thanakrit Gu

Editor: Mike Ren

Translation: Siyuan Meng

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Faye Chen of Double Chicken Please

We talked to Faye Chen, star bartender and co-founder of Double Chicken Please. Formerly of Shanghai’s Speak Low, one of the 50 best bars in the world, she’s now teamed up with her best friend to bring an all-new drinking experience to New York City: turning the flavors of Chinese and Western food into shockingly palatable cocktails.

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