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FROm HOLLYWOOD TO ASIA
entire evening. Many celebrities were on hand to enjoy the
show and some received awards. Actor Billy Zane received a
well-deserved “Excellence in Acting Award”. Billy Zane has
been in many films over his highly successful and illustrious
career, including the charismatic super hero in “Phantom”, to
the deranged castaway in “Dead Calm”, and the conniving
privileged character in “Titanic” to name just a few.

Another famous and noteworthy actress was present at the
Gala, Chinese born, Lisa Lui. She received a “Lifetime
Achievement Award”. Everyone knows her from “Rich and
Crazy Asians”. There were others, like Oliver Stone, Sean
Stone, Hou Yong, Archie Kao who also received awards.
The crème de la crème was the “Excellence in Design
Award” presented to Sue Wong. Sue’s catwalk and fashion
show was testament to that well deserved accolade. After the
magnificently adorned and beautifully presented fashion show,
the gracious designer circulated among the crowded Taglyan
Cultural Center socializing with celebrities and guests. By
all accounts, it was a flawless evening. Lastly, the evening
included entertainment from Chinese Drummers, a lovely
Chinese Dancer, and a Michael Jackson impersonator who
looked and danced the part.n

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