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13 Asians Who Totally Nailed the #KyloRenChallenge
If you’ve seen “Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi“, chances are you’re all-too familiar with this: The now infamous scene became an instant meme, and “Ben Swolo” was born.
· Ryan General
Meet the ‘Bruce Lee’ of Afghanistan
Abbas Alizada has been dubbed the “Afghan Bruce Lee” for his striking resemblance to the legendary martial arts icon. The 24-year-old Kung Fu fan from a Kabul suburb shot to social media fame about three years ago after posting a picture of himself striking a pose next to an…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Meet The Asian Woman Behind the Successful Restaurant ‘Yellow Fever’
Nestled quietly between a toy collectible shop and an AT&T retailer, Yellow Fever draws the eye unexpectedly — its subtly cool exterior juxtaposed to its outlandish name. This area of Torrance, California — one block padded with small restaurants just across from Zamperini Field…
· Ryan General
Bruce Lee Once Bumped Into Jackie Chan on the Street and Did the Broest Thing Ever
International action star Jackie Chan recently revealed a special moment he once shared with legendary martial arts superstar Bruce Lee at the height of the latter’s stellar career and just a few days before his death. Chan was still working as a stunt performer when he played…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Why White Supremacists Are So Obsessed With ‘Small’ Asian Penises
You want to hear a funny joke? Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are up against each other in court, headed for divorce. The judge looks over all the paperwork, fumbles with his spectacles, and, after what feels like forever, exhales deeply. He takes his glasses off and puts the…
· Ryan General
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Casts Billy Magnussen and We Are Confused AF
Disney just added a new Aladdin character in the upcoming live-action remake of the beloved animated film from the 90s: a White prince named Prince Anders. According to Hollywood Reporter, the part will be brought to life by Billy Magnussen, the actor who is arguably most famous…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Dear Disney, Here’s 8 Extremely Hot Asian Guys Perfect as Mulan’s Love Interest
The live-action “Mulan” movie has been fraught with troubles since its inception. At first, Disney was entertaining a script that featured Mulan falling in love with some random White merchant. Then we discovered that they would adhere to the original a bit more with Mulan…
· Benny Luo
We Saw ‘Birth of the Dragon’ to See How Offensive it is To Asians and Bruce Lee
Last year, “Birth of the Dragon”, a film inspired by the epic fight between Bruce Lee and Wong Jack Man, debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Philip Ng, Xia Yu, Billy Magnussen, and was directed by George Nolfi, who’s helmed “The Adjustment Bureau”,…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Meet The Badass Martial Artist Making Authentic Asian Clothes For UFC Fighters
Dynasty Clothing has been making waves in the martial arts community — just ask fighters like Ben Nguyen, Albert Cheng, Kieran Kichuk, Lavell Marshall, and Steven Nguyen, who all proudly wear the brand wherever they can. I’ve been friends with Dynasty Clothing‘s founder, Hoi Wah…
· Khier Casino
Bruce Lee’s Daughter Begins Search For Young Chinese Actor in New Biopic
Casting calls have already begun for the upcoming Bruce Lee biopic “Little Dragon” with Betty Mae Casting searching for 16 to 18-year-old English-speaking Chinese actors “with a winning smile and wonderful sense of humor”. A representative for Lee’s daughter, Shannon Lee,…
· Benny Luo
He Was Bullied for Being Asian, Now He’s a Badass MMA Fighter and Hollywood Star
Meet Cung Le. He’s a badass Vietnamese-American actor and retired MMA fighter who had quite the track record for being an undisputed fighter. He has a professional Sanshou (Chinese kickboxing) record of 17-0.
· Khier Casino
Bruce Lee’s Daughter is Making a Film About Her Father and It’s Going to Be LIT
Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is set to co-write and direct “Little Dragon”, another Bruce Lee biopic, but this time with the stamp of approval by Lee’s daughter, Shannon Lee. Co-scripted and produced by Shannon Lee, who also runs Bruce Lee Entertainment, a division of the…
· Khier Casino
Dear Steve Harvey, Here Are 9 People Who Prefer Asian Men
Dear Steve Harvey, this may come as some absurd surprise to you, but people actually do want to date and marry Asian men. During a recent segment on his talk show, Harvey cracked some unfunny jokes about dating advice books, including “How to Date a White Woman: A Practical…
· Ryan General
How Bruce Lee Got His First Big Break 45 Years Ago This Month
When Bruce Lee first entered cinema in 1971 via the Hong Kong martial arts action film “The Big Boss”, he immediately took the film industry by storm. Forty-five years ago, South China Morning Post dubbed his entry to the local movie scene as “the biggest thing to hit the…
· Max Chang
‘Birth of the Dragon’ Producer Gives the WORST Excuse Ever For Ruining Bruce Lee’s Story
The makers of the new Bruce Lee ciopic “Birth of the Dragon” have not had a good last few months. After the film’s trailer came out, it was immediately slammed for focusing the whole story on one white character, while seemingly pushing Bruce Lee to the side. Early reviews on…
· Max Chang
Bruce Lee’s Daughter Calls Father’s New Biopic a ‘Travesty’ and ‘Disappointment’
There has been a lot of controversy over the upcoming Bruce Lee biopic “Birth of the Dragon” from it not being an authentic retelling of Lee’s encounter with Wong Jack Man to the entire movie being centered around the film’s lead Caucasian character. Earlier this week, Phillip…
· Ryan General
London Coffee Shop Makes Baristas Learn Bruce Lee’s Martial Arts To Make Them Better Workers
A London fast food chain is employing some of Bruce Lee’s martial arts inspiration to speed up the serving time of its drinks. Some baristas of the coffee shop Leon have been sent to train in the martial art of Wing Chun in order to improve on their hand speed. The employees…
· Max Chang
Lead Actor For Bruce Lee Biopic Releases Statement Defending His Movie
It’s no secret that not many people in the Asian community are excited about the Bruce Lee biopic “Birth of the Dragon” after watching the trailer. While audiences are expecting a film depicting the epic fight between Bruce Lee and Wong Jack Man, the trailer makes it look like…
· Ryan General
Reviews For the Bruce Lee Biopic are Out and Asians Should Be Pissed
[UPDATE 10-6-16 3:49 p.m. PST] Bruce Lee’s daughter issues official response condemning “Birth of the Dragon! The early reviews for the Bruce Lee biopic “Birth of the Dragon” are out and, understandably, Bruce Lee fans are angry for burying Bruce Lee and all the other Asian…
· Ryan General
Meet the 6-Year-Old Kid Who’s the Reincarnation of Bruce Lee
Watching 6-year-old Ryuji Imai demonstrate his fierce kicks and nunchuck skills is like seeing a true Jeet Kune Do master at work. He throws punches and delivers elbows with the same tenacity as his idol, Bruce Lee. The young martial artist first gained popularity after a video…