Portia TangReview of The Farewell (2019)The magic of The Farewell lies in the way it executes its richly debatable premise with lots of heart and humour.Oct 13, 20191Oct 13, 20191
Portia TangFlash Fiction: Everything I needed to knowIt was Saturday evening and Benjamin Dhoraisingam was dressed up in his fashionable polyester suit, ready to take advantage of his weekend…Nov 13, 2016Nov 13, 2016
Portia TangMicro-fiction: Blue RoomThe way they had glared at her made her wish she could disappear.Nov 12, 2016Nov 12, 2016
Portia TangFlash Fiction: SharkCorpulent, pompous, the man in the powder grey suit and pitch-black sunglasses followed the host to his table and ostentatiously plonked…Oct 30, 2016Oct 30, 2016
Portia TangFlash Fiction: Nursery RhymeThe chauffeur removed his hat and bowed his head slightly to the altar of Guan Gong as he stepped into the family hall. “Ma’am, it’s time…Oct 28, 2016Oct 28, 2016
Portia TangShort Story: GauchoUnder the pagoda eaves of a shophouse on Duxton Hill, a young couple stood waiting at the ornate stone counter of a Cantonese fine dining…Mar 30, 20163Mar 30, 20163
Portia TangFilm Review: How Stephen Chow’s The Mermaid won ChinaAuthor’s Update: Sorry for the delay on part 2 of the “Confessions” story, I have since decided to pivot it into a different story (still…Mar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016
Portia TangShort Story: Confessions of a Superstitious Man, Part 1 of 2Tokyo, Early 20th centuryFeb 1, 2016Feb 1, 2016
Portia TangIntroduction and Raison d’etreSo I’m starting a blog. Unsurprisingly, it was inspired by another blog post, that was actually written by a programmer…Dec 20, 2015Dec 20, 2015