FRANK CHIN BLOGSITE: chonkmoonhunter.com

Monday, December 03, 2018

chonkmoonhunter.com

Dear Readers,

I received an email from Curtis Choy - he will be retiring his website by the end of the year. Please visit the site:

http://www.chonkmoonhunter.com

Frank Chin's blogsite here would not have been up had Curtis not suggested it and built v.1 for him. Please checkout Curtis' website and purchase his movies before they go away. Curtis made the feature-length documentary on Frank called What's Wrong With Frank Chin? and Dupont Guy: The Schiz of Grant Avenue, based on Frank's teachings. Furthermore, one of the top blog articles that gets the most hits in this blogsite is the interview with him here. When you read it, you'll see why it remains so popular.

(Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

Curtis has dedicated his work in advancing the Asian American voice. He has recorded and been in momentous events that helped shape Asian America as we know it. I find myself lucky enough to know him and still be in contact with him. Please thank him and continue to view and support his works.

Eddie

******* UPDATE 9/22/2019 ***********

You can find many of Curtis Choy's materials in the Manila Town Heritage Foundation here.

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