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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…
· Ryan General
3 Asian Celebrities Die at Age 36 in 3 Days
Social media is abuzz over the eerie timing of the deaths of Ashina Sei, Oh In-hye and Alien Huang, who all died at age 36, within three consecutive days. Three Asian celebrities were all found dead, two of them from apparent suicide attempts, within a day of each other from…
· Carl Samson
Tzi Ma Leads Cast of Lifetime’s First Asian American Holiday Movie
Lifetime announced the cast of its first holiday film centered on an Asian American family on Monday. “A Sugar & Spice Holiday,” set to premiere in December, stars Jacky Lai (“V-Wars”), Tony Giroux (“Motherland: Fort Salem”) and Tzi Ma (“Mulan,” “Wu Assassins”).
· Bryan Ke
‘Mulan’ Actor Tzi Ma Says Asian Actors Are Overlooked in Awards
“Mulan” live-action star Tzi Ma shined a spotlight on Asian actors are overlooked during award shows as well as the lack of recognition for their work. Lack of recognition: In a virtual interview with Variety, the 58-year-old Hong Kong American actor expressed his confusion…
· Maina Chen
5 Key Moments in ‘Ip Man 4’ That Taught Us Asian American History and Racism
As the powerful and lightning-quick Wing Chun saga of the “Ip Man” tetralogy starring Donnie Yen reached its conclusion, the location featured in the fourth film was none other than San Francisco in the ’60s. While the “Ip Man” films dramatized incidents that end up in…
· Leanna Chan
Dear Asians: Your Eyes Are Beautiful, Fox Eye Trend or Not
Earlier this year, almost every MUA was sporting the “fox eye” — a makeup look meant to mimic the look of “fox-like,” almond-shaped eyes. Although popularized by supermodels and celebrities such as Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Megan Fox, the trend has received some serious…
· Carl Samson
Toronto ‘Karen’ Stalks Asian Woman for Simply Reading in a Park
A woman in Toronto took to social media to expose a racist encounter with another woman who allegedly accused her of “trespassing” before allegedly demanding that she “Go back to China.” The incident, which was partially caught on camera, took place in the park of Hollywood…
· Bryan Ke
Mark Wahlberg Blasted Over Past Racism When He Assaulted Black and Asian People
The internet reminded actor Mark Wahlberg about his history of hate crimes after he tweeted in solidarity following the murder of George Floyd. The 49-year-old actor posted a tribute to Floyd on his social media account and called the fatal arrest heartbreaking, AsAm News…
· Carl Samson
#AsiansForBlackLives: Harry Potter Star Responds to JK Rowling’s ‘Racist’ Name Choice
Chinese Scottish actor Katie Leung is winning praises on Twitter for her response regarding the “racist” choice of her character’s name in the “Harry Potter” series. Leung, who played Cho Chang in Warner Bros.’ movie adaptation — the only Asian character to ever share the…
· Maina Chen
How Mixed Asian Artist Alex Porat Connects to Her Asian Heritage
Alex Porat, a Chinese-Polish Toronto-based singer, songwriter discussed her dual identity alongside the release of her new single “happy for you.” The 22-year-old singer celebrates diversity encouraged by her Malaysia-born, Chinese mother and her Polish father. From a young age,…
· Ernestine Siu
5 Asian American Fitness Accounts to Follow and Avoid that ‘Quarantine 15’
With the COVID-19 pandemic, closed gyms and at-home quarantines, it is more important than ever to take care of your health and fitness. For those of us who are able to self-isolate at home during this time, it can be easy to put on that quarantine fifteen if you know what I…
· Ryan General
Language Tutor Company Sparks Outrage After Ad is Accused of Demeaning Asian Women
An ad for a private tutor matching service has sparked accusations of racism for its alleged demeaning portrayal of an Asian woman. Tutoroo, a French-owned startup that connects people with private language tutors, released an ad called “Getting the Phone Number of a Chinese…
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