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· Carl Samson
Vietnamese Model Sparks Outrage, May Be Fined for ‘Offensive’ Dress at Cannes Film Festival
A Vietnamese model who showed up at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival in a look that left little to the imagination has received widespread condemnation in her home country. Ngoc Trinh, 29, attended the French film festival on May 19 for the premiere of “A Hidden Life,” a movie…
· Bryan Ke
Jay Chou Caught ‘Spying’ on His Wife From the Crowd at the Cannes Film Festival
Mandopop superstar, Jay Chou, was caught secretly watching his wife, Hannah Quinlivan, as she walks down the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival event on Wednesday.
· Carl Samson
Bong Joon-ho and ‘Parasite’ Cast Party Until 5 in the Morning at LA’s Koreatown
After making history at the Oscars, the cast and production of Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” had every reason to party until dawn. The South Korean dark comedy thriller took home Best Picture, Best Director (Bong), Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay (Bong,…
· Carl Samson
‘Parasite’ Becomes First Korean Film to Win at the Golden Globes
Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” made history on Sunday night as the first South Korean film to win a Golden Globe. The dark comedy thriller, known at home as “Gisaengchung” (“기생충”), received the award for best foreign-language film, beating Ladj Ly’s “Les Misérables” (France), Pedro…
· Ryan General
‘Parasite’ Scores 3 Golden Globe Nominations, Including Best Director For Bong Joon-ho
“Parasite,” the South Korean black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, is far from done reaping accolades overseas. After becoming the first Korean film to ever win the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, the film earned three…
· Jin Hyun
Korea’s Hottest New Film ‘Parasite’ is a Powerful Class Allegory Everyone Should Watch
Bong Joon-ho’s genre-bending masterpiece, “Parasite” is a class allegory that juxtaposes the lives of two families living on the opposite ends of the socioeconomic ladder. The acclaimed film was given the 2019 Palme d’Or award, the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film…
· Ryan General
Acclaimed South Korean Director of ‘Okja’ Releases Stunning Trailer for New Film ‘Parasite’
After a successful run at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, receiving widespread critical acclaim and winning South Korea’s first-ever Palme d’Or award, “Parasite” is now ready for its global theatrical release. Set for a North American release of October 11, the highly acclaimed…
· Carl Samson
Japanese American Running ICE Detention Center Had Mother Born in a U.S. Concentration Camp
President Donald Trump’s order for deportation raids reportedly commenced last weekend, vowing to send at least 2,000 undocumented immigrants in 10 major cities back to their original countries. The move, which has since incited fears of breaking families apart, has also put…
· Ryan General
Asian Americans Seen as ‘More American’ If They Are Gay, Research Reveals
Asian Americans flying the rainbow flag are treated as “more American” by others as they are perceived to have “effectively adopted American cultural values,” new research has found. “American culture is perceived as more accepting of gay people compared to Asian cultures,”…
· Jin Hyun
People Aren’t Happy That Brad Pitt Thinks He Can Take On Bruce Lee in Tarantino’s New Film Trailer
Quentin Tarantino’s new film “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood” is already facing backlash after its debut at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival for its portrayal of Bruce Lee. In what some Twitter users have dubbed a “white male power fantasy,” Brad Pitt’s character can be seen taking…
· Bryan Ke
Actress Shi Yanfei Refuses to Stop Posing for Photos After Being Asked to Leave Red Carpet
Chinese actress Shi Yanfei is in hot water after the Cannes Film Festival wrapped up as Chinese netizens bashed for her bringing shame to their country for allegedly overstaying her welcome on the red carpet. Shi, who stars as a palace maid in the drama series “Story Of Yanxi…
· Bryan Ke
Actress Gong Li Secretly Marries 70-Year-Old French Composer Jean-Michel Jarre
Speculations over whether Gong Li had a secret wedding with her boyfriend, Jean-Michel Jarre, have proven to be true. According to AsiaOne, insiders have confirmed that the 53-year-old superstar Chinese actress and 70-year-old French composer held a secret wedding. Beijing News…
· Ziye Wang
Lucy Liu is Getting a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The career of actress Lucy Liu is set to be immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The “Elementary” star will have her plaque placed next to that of Anna May Wong’s — Hollywood’s first Chinese American actress — in an unveiling ceremony slated for May 1, NBC…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang Get Apology After Alleged Discrimination at Charity Event
Cissy Wang, the wife of international action star Donnie Yen, claimed that their family experienced racial discrimination at a fundraising event in Hong Kong over a week ago. Wang, her husband, and daughter were attending the said event organized by HIV charity organization…
· Jin Hyun
7 Monolid Makeup Tricks You’ll Wish You Knew About Sooner
Admit it, no human ever started out as a makeup expert. That’s what middle school is for, to experiment and shamelessly walk around with raccoon eyes and spider lashes thinking you looked amazing. For double-lidded girls there are plenty of makeup tutorials available on the…
· Ryan General
Victoria’s Secret Supermodel Searches For Thai Heroes Who Saved Her During 2004 Tsunami
An international supermodel from the Czech Republic is on a mission to find the kind people who helped her during the 2004 tsunami in Thailand. Petra Němcová, 39, is reportedly going to Thailand in December look for her heroes, according to a recent Facebook post by Thai…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Woman Who Got Plastic Surgery to Look Like Fan BingBing Gets Mistaken For the Real One
When international news outlets covered the story of Chinese actress Fan Bingbing’s alleged tax evasion controversy, it was another person’s photo which made headlines. Instead of using the actress’ image, publications such as the Financial Times and South China Morning Post…
· Bryan Ke
Thai ‘Food Cosplayer’ Takes Her Passion for Eating to Hilarious Levels
Meet Sine Benjaphorn, a parody internet star from Thailand who recreates pictures using food. Sine, who has more than 47,000 followers on Instagram and over 152,000 on Facebook, looks fabulous in this dress with what appears to be a huge bundle of kale for the skirt and a small…
· Editorial Staff
New ‘Mulan’ Film Will Be Far From the Original and Twitter is Not Happy
While many fans are excited for the superstars from Asia tapped to star in Disney’s live adaptation of “Mulan”, some have been unhappy that the story deviates from the original classic. Why it matters: The original “Mulan” was released in 1998 and featured a star-studded cast of…