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· Ryan General
New Anna May Wong biopic casts Chinese actress Xin Zhilei as lead
Chinese actress Xin Zhilei has been cast to portray pioneering Chinese American actress Anna May Wong in “Sunset Boulevard – The Anna May Wong Story,” a new bilingual feature film announced by Fundamental Films ahead of the Cannes Film Market. According to Deadline, the…
· Ryan General
WongFu’s Philip Wang says Asian American filmmakers lose by leaving Asian stories behind
Philip Wang, co-founder of Wong Fu Productions, said Asian American filmmakers are not turning high-profile breakthroughs into sustained industry influence, citing a pattern where directors shift away from Asian-centered stories after gaining recognition. In a video posted…
· Ryan General
Wong Fu’s Phil Wang says ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ proves Hollywood still doubts Asian-led stories
Wong Fu Productions co-founder Phil Wang says the surprise success of “KPop Demon Hunters” shows how Asian-led projects continue to be underestimated in Hollywood. Wang, whose studio is known for pioneering Asian American storytelling through short films and web series, shared…
· Michelle De Pacina
From misfit to moviemaker: Nathan Xia reflects on his journey to helming ‘Adam’s Song’
Nathan Xia was standing by the door to his second grade classroom when he overheard two of his Chinese American peers talking about how their parents warned them to stay away from him because he was a “troublemaker.” He often felt disconnected from his Asian American peers,…
· Editorial Staff
A lasting legacy: Wong Fu Productions celebrates 20-year anniversary
Wong Fu Productions celebrated its 20th anniversary on Thursday with a special video uploaded to their YouTube channel. Retrospective: Uploaded on June 8, the retrospective tribute commemorates the channel’s 20-year journey with clips from past videos and heartfelt messages from…
· Isa Peralta
Musician and YouTube pioneer David Choi starts company that makes music for kids
Korean American musician and content creator David Choi, who first started posting videos on YouTube in 2006, recently announced his latest project: a company that makes catchy, educational songs for children. Choi made the announcement about Good Kids Company in a recent…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Legacies’ star Piper Curda to lead romantic dramedy ‘Something Casual’
Korean American actor Piper Curda has signed on to star in the independent romantic dramedy “Something Casual.” Curda, 25, will act opposite “American Horror Story” actor Nico Greetham, according to Deadline.
· Isa Peralta
‘She is our everything’: Kina Grannis seeks donor for her mother with rare bone marrow cancer
Japanese American YouTuber and singer-songwriter Kina Grannis is looking for a donor for her mother, who has a rare type of bone marrow cancer. On Tuesday, Grannis, 37, posted pictures of her and her mother on Instagram. In her post’s caption, she shared that they are looking…
· Daniel Anderson
Bretman Rock wants to redeem himself after viral pole dancing mishap
In an interview with NextShark on the red carpet of the 20th Unforgettable Gala in Beverly Hills on Saturday, Bretman Rock shared which artist he would love to choreograph a pole dancing routine for. Rock was given a list of Asian artists to choose from, such as Jhené Aiko,…
· Thy Nguyen
Simu Liu Shares How We’ve Been Pronouncing ‘Shang-Chi’ Wrong All This Time
Marvel star Simu Liu recently taught Twitter how to correctly pronounce his name as well as his superhero identity Shang-Chi. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is Marvel’s upcoming superhero film that will feature a 98% Asian cast, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige…
· Ryan General
Wong Fu’s Philip Wang Proposes to Asian Boss Girl’s Helen Wu at Her Childhood Home
Philip Wang of Wong Fu Productions and Helen Wu of Asian Boss Girl are officially engaged. Both Wang and Wu made separate announcements about their milestones on their Instagram accounts yesterday.
· Carl Samson
Amber Liu and Mike Bow Team Up for McDonald’s Bacon Ads
McDonald’s just released a new commercial featuring K-Pop star Amber Liu and digital influencer Mike Bow. The ad, directed by Wesley Chan of Wong Fu Productions, promotes the fast food chain’s limited offer of bacon in its classics, namely Big Mac Bacon, Quarter Pounder with…
· Waylae Gregoire
‘Yellow Fever’ is Not and Never Was a Derogatory Term for Asians, According to Asians
So apparently we wrote a “racist” headline about Chinese Olympic swimmer and perfect human specimen Ning Zetao by saying he’s giving the internet “yellow fever.” This is the headline: “Forget Zika Virus — China’s Hottest Olympic Swimmer is Giving the Internet Yellow Fever”.