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· Ziye Wang
12 Awesome Asian Films You Need to Check Out
With the recent release of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Searching,” much of the discourse surrounding the success of these Asian-centric films has been focused on the issue of representation — and for good reason. Within the bubble of Hollywood, there’s no doubt that steps towards…
· Khier Casino
The New York Asian Film Festival’s Winter Showcase Puts Asia’s Best Films in the Spotlight
2018 was a big year for Asian-American films such as “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Searching,” but the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) aimed to spotlight other movies coming out of Asia. The first night of the festival’s inaugural winter showcase at SVA Theatre in the New York…
· Bryan Ke
Ken Jeong Films Himself Convincing Bros to Watch ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Instead of ‘The Meg’
If Ken Jeong isn’t saving lives during a stand-up show, he and director Jon M. Chu are convincing people to watch “Crazy Rich Asians” instead of going to watch “The Meg” in theaters. The 49-year-old actor and former physician managed to “convince” three young men to watch “Crazy…
· Carl Samson
New Netflix Film is One of the First Films Led By an Asian American Woman in 25 Years
Netflix released a teaser trailer for “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before,” an upcoming film based on the young adult novel of the same title starring Lana Condor. The movie follows the story of Lara Jean Song Covey, a Korean-American girl who writes letters to her crushes and…
· Editorial Staff
MMA Fighter Who ‘Secretly’ Films Sex With Asian Women Now Back on Pornhub Selling Videos
Last month, American MMA figure Jaymes Schulte was outed on Taiwanese social media for his behavior towards women during his travels in Asia. The 32-year-old Hawaii resident was accused by a Taiwanese woman on the Facebook group 爆料公社 for having one-night stands with women and…
· Ryan General
DC Films Has a New President and He’s Asian American
After an arguably tumultuous year for DC movies, Warner Bros. has decided to excite everyone with the announcement of a leadership change in the beginning of 2018. At the center of this massive change is the promotion of talented film producer Walter Hamada, who will oversee the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Drunk’ Scottish Man Films Himself Attacking Asian Group With Racial Slurs
A Scottish man is now under fire after he deliberately posted a video of him throwing racial slur towards an group of what appears to be Asian tourists at Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The short clip was posted on Twitter by a user who goes by the handle @_IamMunz_, and…
· Editorial Staff
White Guy Travels Around the World Picking Up Asian Women, Films It
David Bond, the American pickup artist infamous for exploiting Asian women around the world and then teaching other men to do it for money, is back with his latest video compilation showing all the women in all the different countries he’s allegedly picked up. Armed with a GoPro…
· Jin Hyun
Asian American Movies Need To Do A LOT Better Than Generic Rom Coms
When the first few clips and images from “Crazy Rich Asians” were released, the Asian American community was immediately buzzing. Excitement ran high and expectations were even higher — finally, an Asian American blockbuster film with a star-studded Asian cast. Then came “To All…
· Bryan Ke
Ally Maki is the First Asian American Woman Cast in ‘Toy Story’
Ally Maki, who voices Giggle McDimples in “Toy Story 4,” was shocked when she found out that she was the first Asian American woman to join the franchise. The 32-year-old actress couldn’t believe she became a part of the animated film that she has loved since she was a child.
· Carl Samson
Henry Golding, Gemma Chan Launch Their Own Production Companies to Tell Asian Stories
A little less than a year after “Crazy Rich Asians” took over America, cast members Henry Golding and Gemma Chan have ventured into making their own movies. In a tweet on Wednesday, Golding proudly announced his Long House Productions, saying “thinking man’s action and sci-fi…
· Jin Hyun
Gina Darling Accuses Man of Scamming and Abusing Asian Women by Pretending to Have PTSD
Frankie Gatdula, an employee at a gaming company, is being accused of physically abusive and manipulative behavior by several women, including YouTuber Gina Darling. According to a Facebook post from Gatdula’s ex-girlfriend, Cyndy Nguyen, he allegedly attempted to crash his car…
· Benny Luo
A Crazy Rich Conversation With ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Growing up as a Chinese-American, finding role models who looked like me on the big screen was always difficult. I saw many movies with all-Asian casts, but they were all Asian, not Asian American. There were movies with Asian leads like “The Replacement Killers” with Chow…
· Editorial Staff
15 Wholesome Asian Couples Reveal How They Met and It’s Giving My Single Ass Hope
It’s almost impossible to find Asian couple representation in the media besides in rare films like “Crazy Rich Asians”, so we asked our fans to share with us their most wholesome stories of how Asian couples met and you definitely did not disappoint. Here are 15 couples and…
· Carl Samson
Netflix is Making an Asian-Led Lesbian Rom-Com
In the latest win for representation, Netflix has announced production of a new teen romance comedy with a Chinese American director and lead actor. The movie, titled “The Half of It,” is writer-director Alice Wu’s follow-up to her feature film “Saving Face,” which was released…
· Ziye Wang
The ULTIMATE List of Every Asian Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe So Far
When “Crazy Rich Asians” drew in crazy amounts of money at the box office last summer, it set a very important precedent: there’s a market for Asian-led films, and it’s big. At least one studio took notice of that, because by December last year, Marvel announced that they were…
· Ziye Wang
Billionaire Patriots Owner Caught Soliciting Sex from Asian Massage Parlor
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is facing two charges of soliciting prostitution after surveillance video footage surfaced of him twice paying for sex acts at an illicit massage parlor,…
· Jin Hyun
How to Get An Asian Girlfriend By Valentine’s Day, According to Non-Asian Experts
Ever wonder what goes on inside the mind of an Asian woman? Dating can be difficult, especially when your yellow fever is scaring away every female in your life. If you’re on the lookout for an Asian girlfriend by Valentine’s Day, let the internet help you. After all, you know…
· Jin Hyun
NYC Photographer Captures The Beautiful Intimacy of Asian Couples
Love, romance and intimacy — these are subject matters Hollywood doesn’t always associate with Asians. This lack of representation and perpetual stereotyping has provided Asians growing up in western countries with very little relatable content. Photographer and director, An…
· Carl Samson
Award-Winning French Author Roasted After Saying He Prefers Young Asian Women
A renowned French author has come under fire after airing his romantic preferences in a magazine interview. Yann Moix, 50, told Marie Claire’s French edition that he cannot love a woman his age.
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