Video Party and DJ Night: Celebrating Asian Music/Music Videos [for Pitt undergrads], September 9.

The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center is presenting "Video Party and DJ Night: Celebrating Asian Music/Music Videos" on September 9.

Join Screenshot: ASIA for a Video Party and DJ Night celebrating Asian music and music videos. Videos are by Warren Fu, director (Doja Cat, Daft Punk, Maggie Rogers) and mamesjao, director (Trippie Red, Amber Liu, August 08). Live Q&A with: no_4mat, director and musician; Kwan Au, director and CGI artist; mui zyu, director and musician. Music by: DJ Formosa (from Jellyfish, a queer DJ collective). Snacks, pizza, and refreshments will be provided! This event is geared toward undergraduate students.

The event starts at 8:00 pm at the O'Hara Student Center.

2022 Chinese comedy Moon Man (独行月球) in Pittsburgh, from September 2.

The 2022 Chinese comedy movie Moon Man (独行月球) will play in Pittsburgh from September 2. It's about "an astronaut who is stranded alone on the moon after Earth is destroyed," according to a Business Insider review that called it "the biggest movie in the world" earlier this month. It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.

Pittsburgh Tzu Chi Academy weekend Chinese school still accepting students for Chinese language and culture classes.

Pittsburgh Tzu Chi Academy is still accepting students for its upcoming school year that begins September 11, 2022.

Tzu Chi Academy, Pittsburgh provides local children from kindergarten through high school with quality program not only aimed at student’s language learning but also character building. The school will implement “Still Thoughts” education method to weave compassion, relief, honesty, and integrity into teaching. We will nurture the children in a loving and calm environment; motivate them to learn the Chinese language and culture in today’s diversified world. A creative Still Thoughts humanity and moral-principle course will be added to the curriculum to foster the children with virtue teamwork, great love, respect, calm, and thanksgiving.

Oakland's K-Town Snack Bar to soft-open today at 11:00 am.

K-Town Snack Bar, a Korean quick-service restaurant from the team behind the Mr. Bulgogi food truck, announced yesterday a soft-opening today, August 30. Originally scheduled to open August 15, the new restaurant is located at at 210 Oakland Ave. (map), which briefly and most recently held Wild Ninja Asian Grill.

2022 film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (ドラゴンボール 超 スーパーヒーロー) stays in Pittsburgh through (at least) September 8.

The 2022 film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (ドラゴンボール 超 スーパーヒーロー), which opened in Pittsburgh on August 18, will remain here through at least September 8.

The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves “Super Heroes”. They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan… What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching danger, it is time to awaken, Super Hero!

The movie was the top-grossing film in Japan its opening weekend of June 11-12, and is the eighth-highest earning domestic film in Japan this year so far. It plays locally at many Pittsburgh-area theaters, and tickets are available online.

Pitt hiring assistant professor of modern Chinese history for 2023-2024 academic year.

The University of Pittsburgh's Department of History is hiring an assistant professor of modern Chinese history for the next academic year.

The Department of History at the University of Pittsburgh seeks applicants for a tenure-stream assistant professorship in modern Chinese history, to begin in August 2023, pending budgetary approval. We welcome candidates with research interests in any period of Chinese history from the mid-nineteenth century onward. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research interests will also contribute to our department’s existing strengths in global, transnational, and transregional history.

New Chengdu Gourmet to open September 1st on McKnight Road.

The second Chengdu Gourmet location will open September 1 in the North Hills, located at 4768 McKnight Road (map), in what was formerly Oriental Market (which moved up the street earlier in 2021). The original and current location, located on Forward Ave., will remain there.

In Pittsburgh Magazine last year, Hal B. Klein summarized some key differences between it and the Squirrel Hill location, which is routinely named among the best restaurants in the city:

There will be two significant distinctions [between the two restaurants]: Zhu plans to install tanks that will allow him to sell fresh-as-can-be fish and shellfish, and he’ll offer an expanded selection of Americanized-Chinese dishes (which were dialed-back in Squirrel Hill a few years ago) to better serve North Hills diners new to Sichuan cuisine.

The ample space will offer expanded seating, including two private dining rooms, a sushi counter and, as Zhu has acquired a liquor license for the new restaurant, a bar. “It’s going to be a much bigger restaurant. Everyone will be happy when they come here,” Zhu says.

Pitt's Asian Studies Center hiring National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) Program Manager.

The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center is hiring a Program Manager for its National Consortium for Teaching About Asia. A bit from the job ad:

The primary duties of the Pitt NCTA are to provide professional development and educational opportunities for K-12 educators, to develop teaching materials on East Asia for K-12 education, and to support the wider network of NCTA nationwide. The Program Manager will draw on their K-12 and Asian Studies expertise to propose topics and manage the logistics for in-person and online professional development for K-12 educators in the eleven states (occasionally requiring evening or weekend hours and occasional domestic and international travel). The incumbent will be responsible for numerous pre- and post- logistics of programs/courses and NCTA foundational seminars, including creating technological supporting infrastructure, managing software and hardware needs, and creating such things as webpages and online registration forms for individual programs.

The incumbent will also assist with projects such as website development, creation of teaching materials, and updating and maintenance of current Pitt NCTA and Japan Studies websites. Specific functions also include processing financial payments as assigned by the Assistant Director, and assisting the AD in monitoring expenditures against the budget for individual programs, courses, and projects as assigned. The incumbent will manage the NCTA Teacher Resource Library, including making recommendations of new materials for purchase, and cataloguing new additions to the collection. The Program Manager will also take a leadership role in running the Japanese High School Speech Contest and assist with other other Japan Studies related duties as required. The Program Manager will supervise a student assistant. 80% of the position is devoted to the Pitt NCTA with 20% to work for the Asian Studies Center, particularly Japan Studies related work.

Second Chengdu Gourmet location to open soon in North Hills.

The second Chengdu Gourmet location, coming soon to the North Hills since July 2021, looks set to open quite soon on McKnight Road. Paper is off the windows, the large bar and dining area is nearly complete, and "Now Open" signs are primed in the lobby. It will open at 4768 McKnight Road (map), in what was formerly Oriental Market (which moved up the street earlier in 2021).
In Pittsburgh Magazine last year, Hal B. Klein summarized some key differences between it and the Squirrel Hill location, which is routinely named among the best restaurants in the city:

There will be two significant distinctions [between the two restaurants]: Zhu plans to install tanks that will allow him to sell fresh-as-can-be fish and shellfish, and he’ll offer an expanded selection of Americanized-Chinese dishes (which were dialed-back in Squirrel Hill a few years ago) to better serve North Hills diners new to Sichuan cuisine.

The ample space will offer expanded seating, including two private dining rooms, a sushi counter and, as Zhu has acquired a liquor license for the new restaurant, a bar. “It’s going to be a much bigger restaurant. Everyone will be happy when they come here,” Zhu says.

7th Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Festival, September 24 at Mellon Park.

The Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Center will present its 7th Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Festival on September 24 at Mellon Park (map). It will run from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and offer traditional Chinese opera, Asian food, Chinese cultural performances, Asian food, a selection of vendors, and more.

2021 Japanese movie The House of the Lost on the Cape (岬のマヨイガ) in Pittsburgh, September 7.

The 2021 Japanese movie The House of the Lost on the Cape (岬のマヨイガ) will play in Pittsburgh on September 7.

When a devastating natural disaster leaves 17-year-old run-away Yui and 8-year-old orphan Hiyori without a home, they are taken in by Kiwa, a strange old woman who offers to let them stay in an abandoned yet suspiciously well-kept house overlooking the sea, known as a Mayoiga: a legendary house, said to look after lost travelers. Despite Yui’s hesitation to trust anyone and Hiyori’s inability to speak, they begin to form a sisterly bond that allows them to find comfort in the Mayoiga and embrace Kiwa’s hospitality. However, when a menacing entity is accidentally released and threatens their new home, the three must face their fears to save it.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark in Robinson, and tickets are available online.

2022 film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (ドラゴンボール 超 スーパーヒーロー) stays in Pittsburgh through (at least) September 1.

The 2022 film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (ドラゴンボール 超 スーパーヒーロー), which opened in Pittsburgh on August 18, will remain here through at least September 1.

The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves “Super Heroes”. They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan… What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching danger, it is time to awaken, Super Hero!

The movie was the top-grossing film in Japan its opening weekend of June 11-12, and is the eighth-highest earning domestic film in Japan this year so far. It plays locally at most Pittsburgh-area theaters, including: the AMC theaters in Waterfront, Mt. Lebanon, South Hills; the Cinemark theaters in Monroeville, North Hills, and Robinson; the Waterworks Cinemas; the Hollywood Theater in Dormont; Squirrel Hill Manor; GQT Pittsburgh Mills; Chartiers Valley Luxury 14; and North Versailles Stadium 18. Tickets are available online.

Maelstrom named winner of Pitt's 2022 Japan Documentary Film Award.

The documentary Maelstrom has been named winner of the 2022 Japan Documentary Film Award, given biannually by the University of Pittsburgh's Japan Council and the SCREENSHOT: Asia film festival.

The Japan Council of the University of Pittsburgh and SCREENSHOT: ASIA are pleased thrilled to announce that Mizuko Yamaoka's Maelstrom is the 2022 winner of the JDFA! Maelstrom is Yamaoka’s story of “loss and rebirth” due to a drastic life change from a car accident that damaged her cervical vertebrae. A profoundly humanist tale of tragedy and rebirth, Yamaoka's intimate documentary is both a telling of her own losses and a portrait of human experience.

Maelstrom will be screened to the public on September 28 as part of this year's SCREENSHOT: Asia film festival which will play around the city and the University of Pittsburgh.

Previous winners of the award are An Ant Strikes Back (アリ地獄天国) in 2020 and Sennan Asbestos Disaster (ニッポン国VS泉南石綿村) in 2018.

2022 Korean sci-fi film Alienoid (외계+인 1부) in Pittsburgh, from August 25.

The 2022 Korean sci-fi film Alienoid (외계+인 1부) will play in Pittsburgh from August 25. From a South China Morning Post review:

Following a string of hits including The Big Swindle, The Thieves and Assassination, writer-director Choi Dong-hoon takes his biggest gamble to date with Alienoid.

The first of two planned films, this hugely ambitious undertaking is a bold blend of genres, interweaving alien invasion science fiction with goofy period fantasy.

It was the top-grossing film in Korea its opening weekend, July 24. It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, in Korean with English subtitles, and tickets are available online.

Chang Chun Chemical Corporation hiring bilingual Mandarin-English sales assistant.

Chang Chun Chemical Corporation is hiring a bilingual Mandarin-English sales assistant for its location in Wexford, though the office notes proficiency in Mandarin is preferred but not required.

The Sales Administrative Assistant provides clerical and minor technical support for our United States Sales teams. The ideal candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills, be detailed and organized, and is proficient in Microsoft Excel and other programs. Although, it is highly desirable for this candidate to be bilingual in Mandarin and English, it is not required.

This position is 100% onsite at our Wexford location and will not require travel.

Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Issuing purchase orders, invoices, and sales related documents.

• Generating daily, weekly, and monthly reports for sales, accountability, and general information from the company’s CRM.

• Providing customer services to external and internal customers.

• Aiding in the recruitment of sales positions.

• Communicating with and advising the sales team as directed by management.

• Answering phone calls, emails, and sorting the post.
• Communicating with Headquarters located in Taipei for order processing and shipment arrangements.

• Handling customers’ enquiries and providing them with excellent customer service.

• Maintaining files and records.

• Managing stock inventory.

• Carrying out requests from management as needed.

1991 Japanese animated film Only Yesterday (おもひでぽろぽろ) in Pittsburgh August 28 and 29, part of this year's Ghibli Fest.

The 1991 Japanese animated film Only Yesterday (おもひでぽろぽろ) will play in Pittsburgh-area theaters on August 28 and 29, part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2022. A synopsis, from the distributor:

It’s 1982, and Taeko (Daisy Ridley) is 27 years old, unmarried, and has lived her whole life in Tokyo. She decides to visit her relatives in the countryside, and as the train travels through the night, memories flood back of her younger years: the first immature stirrings of romance, the onset of puberty, and the frustrations of math and boys. At the station she is met by young farmer Toshio (Dev Patel), and the encounters with him begin to reconnect her to forgotten longings. In lyrical switches between the present and the past, Taeko contemplates the arc of her life, and wonders if she has been true to the dreams of her childhood self.

From Academy Award®-nominated director Isao Takahata (The Tale of The Princess Kaguya) and general producer Hayao Miyazaki, Only Yesterday is a masterpiece of time and tone, rich with humor and stirring emotion, and beautifully animated by one of the world’s most revered animation studios. Critically acclaimed but never before released in North America, the film received a national theatrical release in a new, Studio Ghibli-produced, English-language version in celebration of its 25th anniversary.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, the Chartiers Valley Luxury, and the Cinemark theaters in McCandless, Monroeville, and Robinson. Tickets are available online: the August 28 shows are dubbed in English while the August 29 shows are in Japanese with English subtitles.

Japanese band Boris (ボリス) in Pittsburgh, September 6.

Japanese experimental rock band Boris (ボリス) will perform at Mr. Smalls Theater on September 6. They've played in Pittsburgh several times before, most recently in 2017. Tickets go on sale May 20 at 10:00 am. Mr. Smalls Theatre is located at 400 Lincoln Ave. in Millvale (map).

Oakland's K-Town Snack Bar eyes soft opening later this month.

K-Town Snack Bar, a Korean quick-service restaurant from the team behind the Mr. Bulgogi food truck, is eyeing a soft opening later in August. Originally scheduled to open August 15, the new restaurant will be located at at 210 Oakland Ave. (map), which briefly and most recently held Wild Ninja Asian Grill. K-Town's social media has interesting pictures of the new artwork in the store, done by Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture students.

2010 Japanese animated movie Bleach: Hell Verse (劇場版BLEACH 地獄篇) in Pittsburgh, August 25.

The 2010 Japanese animated movie Bleach: Hell Verse (劇場版BLEACH 地獄篇) will play in Pittsburgh on August 25.

BLEACH fans unite! It’s been 20 years since the story of Ichigo Kurosaki was first published and exciting things are in store for the rest of 2022! Before the BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War anime begins this fall, come together in celebration by watching one of the most exciting BLEACH movies ever released along with its prologue. You’ll be rewarded with a collectible BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War lanyard, bonus content featuring Johnny Yong Bosch (the English voice of Ichigo), Sung Won Cho (aka ProZD), and more!

It will play locally in Japanese with English subtitles at the AMC Loews Waterfront, the Cinemark theater in Robinson, and the Chartiers Valley Luxury 14. Tickets are available online.

Homestay hosts needed for visiting Yasuda Women's University students, September 6, 2022 - January 11, 2023.

GlobalPittsburgh is again recruiting homestay hosts for visiting Yasuda Women's University students who will be here from September to January studying at Pitt's English Language Institute. As the above flyer states, those living near a bus line are preferred, and compensation is given to families who host students. Contact Nadya Kessler at nkessler@globalpittsburgh.org if available and interested.

Food delivery service Hungry Panda hiring Mandarin-speaking Business Development Specialist for Pittsburgh area.

Hungry Panda is again hiring a Mandarin-speaking Business Development Specialist for the Pittsburgh area. As PennsylvAsia noted in Summer 2020, more Chinese delivery options, like Fantuan and Chowbus, have made their way to Pittsburgh.

Job Requirements:

• Must be fluent in Mandarin and English
• Educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree and above
• Experience in business negotiation, sales and marketing management is preferred
• Working experience in Internet companies is preferred
• Strong time management and project management skills
• High sensitivity on market trend, high sensitivity on data
• Strong commercial acumen and a desire to work with restaurants, not afraid to be refused, have top-notch people skills
• Excellent teamwork ability, cooperate with different teams to promote business cooperation, and be able to efficiently complete business negotiations independently
• Have a valid driver licence and a vehicle

Chinese-, Japanese-, Korean-language Hillman Library information sessions, August 17 and 23.

The East Asian Library at the University of Pittsburgh's Hillman Library will again offer its information sessions for international students on August 17 and 23. Sessions will be offered in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, or Korean

Would you like to know:

• A librarian who speaks your native language?
• The difference between the academic libraries in the U.S. and libraries in your home country?
• The services that the library offers to help your area of study and research at Pitt?

Chinese sessions are on August 17 and 23, Japanese on August 17, and Korean on August 23; Zoom meeting information is available on the library website.

2022 documentary Free Chol Soo Lee in Pittsburgh, August 17.

The 2022 documentary Free Chol Soo Lee will play in Pittsburgh on August 17.

An official selection at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, FREE CHOL SOO LEE chronicles the gripping true story of Chol Soo Lee, a legendary figure in the Asian-American community: a Korean immigrant misidentified as Chinese and wrongly convicted of murder, who became a rallying cry for a pan-Asian-American political movement. It is a moving, inspiring tale of grassroots Asian-American activism, depicting the strength of a diverse community as they unite behind a common symbolic cause and ultimately achieve their immediate goal.

It plays locally at the Cinemark in Robinson, and tickets are available online.

2021 Japanese film Inu-oh (犬王) opens in two more Pittsburgh-area theaters, from August 11.

The 2021 Japanese film Inu-oh (犬王), scheduled already to play at the Row House Cinema from August 12 through 18, will play at additional Pittsburgh-area theatres from August 11. From the distributor:

From visionary director Masaaki Yuasa, hailed by IndieWire as “one of the most creatively unbridled minds in all of modern animation,” comes a revisionist rock opera about a 14th-century superstar whose dance moves take Japan by storm.

Born to an esteemed family, Inu-oh is afflicted with an ancient curse that has left him on the margins of society. When he meets the blind musician Tomona, a young biwa priest haunted by his past, Inu-oh discovers a captivating ability to dance. The pair quickly become business partners and inseparable friends as crowds flock to their electric, larger-than-life concerts. But when those in power threaten to break up the band, Inu-oh and Tomona must dance and sing to uncover the truth behind their creative gifts.

Featuring character creation by Taiyo Matsumoto (Tekkonkinkreet, “Ping Pong the Animation”) and awe-inspiring vocals by Avu-chan (Queen Bee) and Mirai Moriyama, INU-OH is a glam-rock ode to the power of music and a forceful statement on artistic freedom from one of animation’s singular talents.

It will play at the Chartiers Valley Luxury from August 11 and will add shows at the AMC Loews Waterfront from August 12. Tickets are available online.

K-Town Snack Bar opening next week in Oakland.

Signage is up for K-Town Snack Bar (케이타운 스낵바) a Korean quick-service restaurant from the team behind the Mr. Bulgogi food truck that is set to open in Oakland on August 15. It will open at 210 Oakland Ave. (map), which briefly and most recently held Wild Ninja Asian Grill.

Hampton High School hiring Mandarin Chinese teacher for 2022-2023 school year.

Hampton High School is hiring a Mandarin Chinese teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. Qualifications required, from the job ad:

Instructional I or II Pennsylvania Professional Certification in the appropriate teaching area (Mandarin 7-12), educational credentials, letter of interest, clearances, transcripts, and a completed application online through the Hampton Township School District website (www.ht-sd.org). Candidate is expected to have excellent technology skills and should have experience/training relevant to the specific position.

Parlor Dim Sum offering take-out on August 10 as opening date nears.

The Parlor Dim Sum, a long-awaited restaurant from Roger Li coming soon to Lawrenceville, will be offering a first-come first-served take-out menu as the opening date nears. From its social media posts:

Who's ready to eat some @theparlordimsumpgh food?!
We know the IG posts aren't enough to satiate your cravings so we're gonna let chef @roger_li and his team feed some of you.
This Wednesday 8/10, we'll be running some takeout as we're still putting some final touches to our space and team.
2pm til 6pm
First come, first serve til sell out
Cash or Card (no pre-sale)
Your options are:
- Cantonese BBQ Rice Trio: 燒臘三拼: Roast Duck, Cha Siu, and Crispy Pork Belly, Side of Gai Lan ($22)
- Mapo Tofu: 麻婆豆腐 (Vegan): Silk Tofu, Wheat Gluten, Pickled Radish, Fresh Chili, Douban Sauce ($16)
Both served over rice.

The Parlor Dim Sum is located at 4401 Butler St. in Lawrenceville (map), the previous Ki Ramen spot.

2022 film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (ドラゴンボール 超 スーパーヒーロー) in Pittsburgh, from August 18.

The 2022 film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (ドラゴンボール 超 スーパーヒーロー) will play in Pittsburgh from August 18 through 24.

The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves “Super Heroes”. They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan… What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching danger, it is time to awaken, Super Hero!

The movie was the top-grossing film in Japan its opening weekend of June 11-12, and is the eighth-highest earning domestic film in Japan this year so far. It will play locally at the AMC theaters in Waterfront, Mt. Lebanon, South Hills; the Cinemark theaters in Monroeville, North Hills, and Robinson; and the Waterworks Cinemas. Tickets are available online.

Additional night of Kung Fu Hustle (功夫) at Row House Cinema, August 10.

Row House Cinema will present an additional screening of the 2004 film Kung Fu Hustle (功夫) on August 10, part of its Martial Arts Masterpieces film series.

Two hapless goofballs try to scam residents of an infamously decrepit neighborhood into thinking they’re members of the dreaded Axe Gang in this hilarious martial arts comedy. Things go sideways when the real gangsters show up and don’t take kindly to interlopers in this bombastic and nutty gem of a film.

It also played on August 5 as part of a "Brew and View" feature. The show starts at 9:30 pm and tickets are available online. The single-screen theater is located at 4115 Butler Street in Lawrenceville (map).

2021 Japanese film Inu-oh (犬王) at Row House Cinema, from August 12.

The 2021 Japanese film Inu-oh (犬王) will play at the Row House Cinema from August 12 through 18, part of its "In Case You Missed It" series.

From Masaaki Yuasa, one of the most brilliant minds in animation, comes a new rock opera following a superstar of the 14th century who suffers a family curse. When he meets a blind musician, they form a band loved by all of Japan. But when those in power threaten to divide them, Inu-oh and Tomona must dance and sing to uncover the truth behind their creative gifts.

Tickets are available online. The single-screen theater is located at 4115 Butler Street in Lawrenceville (map).

K-Town Snack Bar, from Mr. Bulgogi Food Truck team, opening August 15 in Oakland.

K-Town Snack Bar, a "Korean quick service restaurant" from the team behind the Mr. Bulgogi Food Truck, is opening August 15 in Oakland. It will open at 210 Oakland Ave. (map), which briefly and most recently held Wild Ninja Asian Grill.