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A standing ovation for the legendary LISA LU, who at 98 years young received her richly deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! From her debut in the 1958 film China Doll to unforgettable performances in The Last Emperor, The Joy Luck Club, and Crazy Rich Asians, Lisa Lu has graced the screen with elegance, depth, and undeniable presence. Ms. Lu is pictured here with filmmaker Arthur Dong — she narrated his mother’s voice in Sewing Woman, and worked with him again in Hollywood Chinese and Lotus. Thank you, Lisa, for inspiring generations. Your brilliance continues to shine!

On the latest episode of InfatuAsian, host Curtis Chin sits down with filmmaker and historian Arthur Dong for a conversation about growing up in Chinatown, navigating identity, and reflecting on five decades of work in film. Tune in free at the InfatuAsian Podcast website, where you can also explore past episodes featuring a lineup of Asian American creators—including journalist Connie Chung, Michelin-starred Chef Brandon Jew, playwright Lauren Yee, graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, celebrity chef Ming Tsai, and many more.

In this new series, SFist highlights the uplifting stories of Bay Area residents and the communities they support, featuring Arthur Dong, San Francisco native and gay Chinese American filmmaker; Hafeth “Omar” Mansouri and his canine colleague Major of “Corner Stories;” and trans barber Santana Vasquez. Read the full story here.

Thanks to Queerty and columnist Carson Mlnarik for including The Arthur Dong Collection as an object of obsession. Read their complete list here.

Bary Area Reporter: “The Arthur Dong Collection is a fitting tribute to a great filmmaker. His stories are our stories, and they need to be told… His queer-themed films in particular have told stories about some rough topics, yet he told them all with a meticulousness which makes each film riveting to watch. That’s not to say that his Asian films are less interesting. On the contrary, they are entertaining and fascinating and give a voice to a community that’s all too often been left in the background.” Read the full review here.

The Hollywood Chinese Collection is en route to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences to be integrated into the Academy Collection. Once catalogued, a wealth of materials—including posters, lobby cards, stills, promotional items, and other archival ephemera—will be accessible to scholars, writers, and cinephiles for research. Future additions will include files from all DeepFocus Productions films and the Arthur Dong papers. Pictured: Rachel Rosenfeld, right, and Connie Xuncax from the Academy Collection ensured a seamless transfer.

“When year-end list season rolls around, it’s always fun to check out the lists to see if/where your favorites showed up. But an even more vital role of these lists is to draw your attention to things you may have missed but that are absolutely worth your time to seek out.” —Jason Green, theArtsSTL Editor-in-Chief. Read the full article here.

Writer James Kleinmann writes about the Arthur Dong Collection, and interviews Arthur Dong about the films in the 3-disc Blu-ray set and the 4 hours of bonus features. Read the article here.