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Fresh off its Best Foreign Language film win at the Golden Globes, Iran’s A Separation received nominations in five categories, while Peter Chan’s Wu Xia shines in the technical categories, with four nominations. Organized by the Hong Kong...
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PC Air transsexual flight attendants (L to R): Chayathisa Nakmai, 24, Dissanai Chitpraphachin, 24, Peter Chan, president of PC Air, Chatwiwat Klamkomol, chairman of PC Air, Nathatai Sukkaset, 26, and Phuntakarn Sringern, 24, pose for photographers in... View Photo »
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Flying the flag for ladyboys: Thai airline takes on transgender flight attendants
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Finding work beyond the entertainment and cosmetic sectors is difficult for Thailand's "third sex", who are said to be more numerous here than anywhere else in the world – so this job, says Mew, is "a dream come true". PC Air is so named because its...
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The dragon is among the most auspicious signs in the Chinese Zodiac. We wanted to complement its power with decorations that exude richness and grandeur, said the malls marketing communications (marcom) manager Peter Chan. Over in Queensbay Mall, two...
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Everybody knows that Im first and foremost a singer. This is only my second movie role and Im still learning, said the 27-year-old Chengdu native, whose first film was Peter Chans historical blockbuster Bodyguards And Assassins (2009). She played a...
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Peter Chan, President of PC Air, talks with reporters about his airline at Suvarnabhumi international in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. PC Air on Thursday set off its first domestic flight with four transsexual flight attendants in a flight... View Photo »
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“Maybe in the future we can get any job that transsexuals never did before, such as police, soldiers or even pilots.” PC Air, whose name comes from the initials of president Peter Chan, originally planned only to hire male and female flight attendants,...
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Thani province. That comes ten months after the recently-launched P.C. Air announced it would consider applications it had received from more than 100 transvestites and transsexuals. Four made the cut and joined a cabin crew that also includes 19 female...
About Peter Chan
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Peter Chan Meng Wen (traditional Chinese: 陈明温), also known as Peter Chan Ho-Sun (traditional Chinese: 陳可辛), and born 1962 in Singapore to Chinese parents, is a film director and producer. Full Article
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Director Peter Chan (L) talks with actress Tang Wei of China after the gala presention of 'Wu Xia' at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) on October 9, 2011. Asia’s largest film festival welcomed a parade of stars to a stunning new 140 million USD home, tipped to become the...
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Director Peter Chan speaks at the gala presention of 'Wu Xia' at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) on October 9, 2011. Asia’s largest film festival welcomed a parade of stars to a stunning new 140 million USD home, tipped to become the heart of an exciting new era for cinema...
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BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 09: (L to R) Director Peter Chan, actress Tang Wei and actor Takeshi Kanashiro attend at the Open Talk 'Wu Xi' at Haeundae seashore during the 16th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) on October 9, 2011 in Busan, South Korea. The biggest film festival...
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BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 09: (L to R) Director Peter Chan, actress Tang Wei and actor Takeshi Kanashiro attend at the Gala Presentation 'Wu Xia press conference at Shinsegae Centum city during the 16th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) on October 9, 2011 in Busan, South Korea.
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Director Peter Chan (R), actors Jimmy Wang Yu (2nd R), Donnie Yen (C), Takeshi Kaneshiro (3rd L), Tang Wei (2nd L) and a production member arrive for a news conference for the film "Wu Xia" in Taipei July 21, 2011.
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(L-R) Hong Kong director Peter Chan, Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen, Taiwan actor Takeshi Kaneshiro and Chinese actress Tang Wei attend the premiere of the movie "Wuxia" in Taipei July 20, 2011.
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PC Air transsexual flight attendants (L to R): Chayathisa Nakmai, 24, Dissanai Chitpraphachin, 24, Peter Chan, president of PC Air, Chatwiwat Klamkomol, chairman of PC Air, Nathatai Sukkaset, 26, and Phuntakarn Sringern, 24, pose for photographers in front of a PC Air plane at Surat...
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Thai transsexuals flight attendants Chayathisa Nakmai, left, Dissanai Chitpraphachin, 2nd left, Nathatai Sukkaset, 2nd right, and Phuntakarn Sringern, right, pose for photograph with PC Air President Peter Chan, 3rd left, and Chairman of PC Air Chawiwat Glamkomol, 3rd right, in front...
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 15: Director Peter Chan poses at the 'Wu Xia' portrait session during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 14: Peter Chan, Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, Donnie Yen and Cecilia Cissy Wang (shoe detail) attend the 'Wu Xia' Photocall at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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Chinese director Peter Chan poses during the photocall of 'Wu Xia' presented as part of the Sceances de Minuit selection at the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2011 in Cannes.
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Actress Sandra Ng Kwan Yu and Chinese director Peter Chan (R) pose during the photocall of 'Wu Xia' presented as part of the Sceances de Minuit selection at the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2011 in Cannes.
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 14: (L-R) Takeshi Kaneshiro, Peter Chan, and Sandra Ng Kwan Yu attend the 'Wu Xia' Photocall at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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Director Peter Chan, fourth from left, arrive with actors, from left, Li Xiao Ran, Kara Hui, Jimmy Wang Yu, Tang Wei, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, Donnie Yen and Cecilia Cissy Wang pose during a photo call for Wu Xia, at the 64th international film festival, in Cannes, southern...
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Director Peter Chan, right, and Li Xiaoran pose during a photo call for Wu Xia, at the 64th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 14, 2011.
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 13: Director Peter Chan is greeted by Thierry Fremaux at the 'Wu Xia' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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Chinese director Peter Chan (4thR) pose with the cast of his movie on the red carpet before the screening of 'Wu Xia' presented as part of the midnight screening at the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2011 in Cannes.
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 13: Director Peter Chan (L) and guest attend The Weinstein Company VIP Press Event at the Martinez Hotel during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 13: (L-R) Director Peter Chan, actors Donnie Yen, Jimmy Yu Wang, Li Xiao Ran and Kara Hui attend The Weinstein Company VIP Press Event at the Martinez Hotel during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 15: (L-R) Actor Donnie Yen, director Peter Chan, actress Tang Wei and actor Takeshi Kaneshiro pose at the 'Wu Xia' portrait session during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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(L-R) Chinese actors Li Xiao Ran, Kara Hui, Jimmy Wang Yu, Tang Wei, Takeshi Kaneshiro, director Peter Chan, Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, Donnie Yen and guest poses during the photocall of 'Wu Xia' presented as part of the Sceances de Minuit selection at the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2011...
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 14: (L-R) Li Xiao Ran, Kara Hui, Jimmy Wang Yu, Tang Wei, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Peter Chan, Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, Donnie Yen and guest attend the 'Wu Xia' Photocall at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 13: Cast & crew pose including actress Li Xiao Ran,Takeshi Kaneshiro,Tang Wei,director Peter Chan ,Cecilia Cissy Wang,Donnie Yen during the 'Wu Xia' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 13: (L-R) Actress Li Xiao Ran,Takeshi Kaneshiro,Tang Wei,director Peter Chan ,Cecilia Cissy Wang,Donnie Yen attend the 'Wu Xia' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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In a picture taken on April 23, 2011 Chinese actress Tangwei (L) and Chinese director Peter Chan arrive for the opening of the Beijing International Film Festival at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing. The six-day film festival will mix screenings of 100 imported and...
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Director Peter Chan (L) talks with actress Tang Wei of China after the gala presention of 'Wu Xia' at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) on October 9, 2011. Asia’s largest film festival welcomed a parade of stars to a stunning new 140 million USD home, tipped to become the...
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