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Community / A.C.E. August 4, 2014 Thorns win with record crowd in advance of MLS All-Star Game THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 11 Lust, Caution actress Tang marries in Sweden By Jody Lim The Asian Reporter By Angela Chen The Associated Press vents held in ad- vance of Major League Soccer’s (MLS) All-Star Game kicked off last Friday in the Rose City. In addition to activities such as live con- certs, a Grilled Cheese Throwdown, autograph sessions, a screening of the classic soccer film Sixty-Six, and more, the Portland Thorns hosted the Houston Dash in the squad’s second-to-last regular-season home match of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The Thorns defeated the Dash 1-0 with a perfect finish by Verónica Boquete in the 54th minute. Team- mate Steph Catley assisted on the goal. Portland played the match in front of a record-breaking NWSL crowd, as 19,123 soccer- crazy fans cheered the Thorns to victory. The three points earned with the win gives the team 33 points, just one point behind the Washington Spirit, who sit in third place with 34. Fans who were unable to attend MLS All-Star Game activities during the week- end have not missed out. Events are planned every- day until Wednesday’s match between German side Bayern Munich and the MLS all-stars. ONG KONG — Lust, Caution star Tang Wei found legendary director Ingmar Bergman’s island home to be the perfect scene for a wedding. The Chinese actress and South Korean director Kim Tae-yong wed in a small ceremony July 12 at Bergman’s home on the Swedish island of Faro. The couple had announced their engage- ment early last month. Tang’s management sent out a statement saying the couple visited the Bergman home to pay their respects to the late film director and the wedding was a spur-of- the-moment decision. At a public appearance in Shanghai, Tang was asked about her engagement and replied that when a woman comes across a “life- changing opportunity,” she shouldn’t let it pass her by. Tang and Kim met on the set of his romance drama Late Autumn in 2010. She received rave reviews for her big-screen H E RECORD-BREAKING CROWD. Meleana “Mana” Shim of the Portland Thorns crosses a ball during a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) match against the Houston Dash on August 3, 2014. The game, one of many activities held in advance of Major League Soccer’s (MLS) All-Star Game held in Portland, was played before a NWSL record-break- ing 19,123 fans. (AR Photo/Jody Lim) On Monday, sports fans can go to Pioneer Court- house Square to check out the “MLS Experience” (noon to 9:00pm), join a ceremony and take part in family-friendly activities at the dedication of a new field at east Portland’s Montavilla Park (10:00am to 4:00pm), attend the Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game at Providence Park (6:00 to 9:00pm), and wit- ness the “Men in Blazers” live show at Pioneer Courthouse Square (9:00 to 10:00pm). The “MLS Experience” continues on Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to 9:00pm. In addition, Tuesday also features open practice sessions for both teams. Fans can watch Bayern Munich’s practice from 10:00 to 11:30am and the MLS all-stars from 1:00 to 2:00pm. Gates at Providence Park open at 9:30am and close at 3:30pm. In addition to the all- star game on Wednesday evening (kickoff is sched- uled for 6:30pm), several events take place between 7:30am and 10:00pm. Fans without tickets to the match at Providence Park can watch the game on the big screen for free at Pio- neer Courthouse Square. To view a complete list of events and activities held as part of the MLS All-Star Game, visit <www.timbers. com/mlsallstar/events>. TANG TIES THE KNOT. Chinese actress Tang Wei poses on the red carpet of the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards in Hong Kong in this April 13, 2014 file photo. Lust, Caution star Tang and South Korean director Kim Tae-yong wed in a small ceremony last month at legendary director Ingmar Bergman’s home on the Swedish island of Faro. Tang’s manage- ment sent out a statement saying the couple visited the Bergman home to pay their respects to the late film director and the wedding was a spur-of- the-moment decision. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File) debut in Lust, Caution, Ang Lee’s 2007 spy thriller, but the politically sensitive role of a traitor reportedly landed her on the blacklist of Chinese film officials for three years. Her other films include Crossing Hennessy, Wu Xia, and Finding Mr. Right. She will make her Hollywood debut in director Michael Mann’s new thriller Cyber in 2015. Kim made his directorial debut with the coming-of- Blue Tide Satellite 866-443-3351 age film Free to Fly in 1997. His other writing and directing credits include Memento Mori and Family Ties. This is the first marriage for Tang and second for Kim. Faro was Bergman’s home for decades and the setting of some of his best films. The director of Through a Glass Darkly, Scenes from a Marriage, and Wild Strawberries died in 2007.