For me, the back story is the juicy stuff. I want to know about ingredients and underpinnings -- the stuff that comes before the conclusion. Maybe that's why I've always loved a good obituary. In this column, I'll be offering "old news" of people and events of the past or not-quite-present, profiling Asian Americans who may not be the most famous or the most influential -- or even the most likable -- but like everyone, have stories of their own.
CHARLIE CHAN AND CHANG APANA
Watch Hawaii Five-0 Season 9 Episode 7: Pua a'e la ka uwahi o ka
Lisa Ko
CHARLIE CHAN COLLECTION- MOV [DVD] : Movies & TV
The Legend of Chang Apana (Short 2009) - IMDb
Study: Charlie Chan (CC025) - The Charlie Chan Family Home
Review: Fictional detective Chan defended as art – The Denver Post
Chan, the Man The New Yorker
Apana: Honolulu's Greatest Detective - documentary
Old News: Chang Apana
History of Oo Syak
Chang Apana - ™
The Black Camel (1931) - Page 2 - The Classic Horror Film Board
Giving 'Charlie Chan' A Second Chance