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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…
· Jin Hyun
How ‘Parasite’ Smashed Hollywood’s Misconceptions About Asians and Foreign Films
Koreans are plastered with plastic surgery, they’re manufactured and they lack originality. Asians aren’t expressive enough to be good actors. Asian culture is too bizarre and exotic to connect with an international audience. These are just some of the misconceptions Hollywood…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
‘All You Asians Look the Same’: Toronto Woman Allegedly Lashes Out at Asians in Racist Tirade
A woman in Toronto, Canada allegedly lashed out in a racist tirade against a group of Asians that quickly escalated into a physical brawl and a road chase. The incident, which was partially caught on video, reportedly took place at a McDonald’s outlet on Yonge St. and Dundas St.…
· Bryan Ke
Viral ‘Coughing While Asian’ Video Shows How Irrational Coronavirus Fear Affects Asians Everywhere
Actor Michael Tow and Emmy award-winning editor Teja Arboleda recently posted “Coughing While Asian,” a funny video that shows how the fear of novel coronavirus (or 2019-nCoV) affects Asian Americans. Tow and his co-producer Arboleda immediately came up with the idea to shoot…
· Ryan General
Awkwafina’s Aunt Had the Most Asian Auntie Thing to Say About Her Golden Globe Nomination
Awkwafina has reached another career milestone by receiving a Golden Globe nomination. The 77th Golden Globe Awards released their list of nominees on Monday, which included Awkwafina’s nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture / Musical or Comedy, for her role in “The…
· Editorial Staff
Kollaboration Celebrates Asian Americans in Arts and Media With Epic Wrap Party on Dec. 7
Non-profit grassroots movement Kollaboration is celebrating what the Asian American community has to offer in the world of media and entertainment with its annual STAR Showcase. The STAR Showcase, which will be held at Café Club Fais Do-Do in Los Angeles on Dec. 7, features six…
· Jin Hyun
CNET Mistakes ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Actor Chris Pang for Simu Liu in Embarrassing Mix Up
A CNET review of the newly-released “Charlie’s Angels” film mixed up Australian actor Chris Pang with “Kim’s Convenience” star Simu Liu. The review referenced Pang’s villainous character, Jonny Smith, stating:
· Ryan General
Hailee Steinfeld is Somehow ‘Too Asian’ and ‘Not Asian Enough’ to Play Role in ‘Hawkeye’ Series
When news emerged that Hailee Steinfeld could be playing Kate Bishop, protege to Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, social media went haywire. The 22-year-old actress is in early talks to star in the Disney+ series “Hawkeye” opposite Renner, according…
· Niam Sun
What Asian-Australian Men Need to Accept When it Comes to Dating
This article was originally published on Medium and reposted with permission. I don’t need to see all the dating statistics to be convinced that Asian men have it worst when it comes to dating. I have more than enough evidence from experience, living in Australia for the past 16…
· Ryan General
Daughter Slams Hollywood Reporter After They Mistake Oscar-Winning Mom for Another Asian
Academy Award-winning director Jessica Yu, who has worked on numerous feature films and popular television shows such as “E.R.,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “13 Reasons Why,” was recently nominated for an Emmy for her work on an episode of FX’s “Fosse/Verdon.” But while Yu’s extensive…
· Carl Samson
‘Wu Assassins’ Star Lewis Tan is Assassinating Asian Male Stereotypes
Netflix continues to champion Asian representation with “Wu Assassins,” a new supernatural martial arts series that follows a warrior’s search for the powers of an ancient triad to restore balance in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The show, which drops next week, stars Indonesian…
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director and Cast Buy Out Theaters For Awkwafina’s ‘The Farewell’
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu and the hit film’s cast expressed their support for Awkwafina’s new film “The Farewell” by buying out theaters as part of the #GoldOpen movement. The initiative, which aims to ensure opening weekend success for films featuring people of…
· Carl Samson
Twitter Wants Disney to Cast an Asian Prince Eric in ‘The Little Mermaid’
After Disney named R&B singer Halle Bailey as the iconic Princess Ariel in its live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” fans are now stoked to find out who gets to play Prince Eric. Just after Bailey’s casting on Wednesday, a number of names for the male lead have begun…
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