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· Ryan General
Korean American Director Takes Over to Rewrite, Lead Live-Acton ‘Your Name’
Korean American filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung is set to write and direct a live-action adaptation of the hit Japanese anime film “Your Name (Kimi No Na Wa),” Deadline reports. Taking over: Chung, the acclaimed director of 2007’s “Munyurangabo” and this year’s “Minari,” is replacing…
· Carl Samson
Chinese American Communities in New Jersey Donate Over $30,000 to Fight Coronavirus
Chinese American communities in parts of New Jersey have reportedly raised more than $30,000 for medical supplies critically needed in several hospitals to combat the COVID-19 outbreak. The fundraising plan emerged from a few residents on the evening of March 17 and later…
· Jin Hyun
Man Who Watched ‘The Farewell’ Alone Gets a Special Surprise From Lulu Wang
One lucky viewer had the most amazing, accidental private showing of “The Farewell” in San Diego, with none other than writer/director Lulu Wang, herself. Wang’s critically acclaimed indie drama-comedy debuted at the Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews, shortly becoming an…
· Ryan General
‘Blinded by the Light’ is the Touching Asian Immigrant Story About Fitting In You Don’t Want to Miss
“Blinded by the Light”, an upcoming 1980s period drama featuring the music of Bruce Springsteen, is enjoying some positive buzz from early reviewers. Set in the town of Luton in the U.K. in 1987, the movie follows Javed, the 16-year-old son of Pakistani immigrants, who discovers…
· Ryan General
Jon M. Chu Gets Kicked Out of His Own #GoldOpen Screening of ‘The Farewell’
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu was reportedly kicked out of a New York screening of “The Farewell” that he sponsored himself in support of Awkwafina. Last week the filmmaker announced on Twitter that he bought out a theater for a Saturday screening of the movie as part…
· Ryan General
‘The Farewell’ Director Lulu Wang Resisted Pressure to Add a ‘White Guy’ Character
“The Farewell” has been widely praised not only for its heartfelt story and great acting but also for the tremendous casting that made the film authentic. However, director Lulu Wang recently revealed that the cast would have been different had she given in to the suggestions of…
· Carl Samson
Awkwafina’s New Movie Dives Into the Struggles of Handling Love and Loss in an Asian Family
The trailer for Awkwafina’s “The Farewell” has dropped this week — and it’s a total tearjerker. The “breakout star” of 2018 made us laugh with her performance in “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Ocean’s 8,” but this time, she showcases her versatility in what looks to be an emotional…
· Ryan General
‘He Called My Mom ‘Chopsticks’’: Oscar Nominee Opens Up About Domestic Abuse From White Stepdad
Bing Liu’s brilliantly-crafted film, “Minding the Gap” yielded the Oscar for “Best Documentary Feature” to “Free Solo,” a documentary by husband-and-wife filmmaking team Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. Filmed by the Asian American director between 2012 and 2017,…
· Ryan General
Hollywood’s Remake of ‘Your Name’ Replaces Japanese Leads
New details about the upcoming live-action Hollywood remake of the Japanese animated gem, “Your Name” have been revealed. Marc Webb, director of the “Amazing Spider-Man” films, has been tapped to helm the reimagined version of Makoto Shinkai’s 2016 masterpiece.
· Ryan General
Awkwafina to Reportedly Join The Rock and Kevin Hart for ‘Jumanji 2’
Awkwafina’s Hollywood stardom continues in 2019 with the announcement of a new role in a blockbuster movie sequel. The “Crazy Rich Asians” star is reportedly set to star alongside Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and the rest of the original main cast in the sequel to “Jumanji:…
· Elliot Sang
Netflix Documentary Shirkers’ is a Must-Watch for Young Asian Audiences
It’s quite likely that you’ve never watched anything quite like “Shirkers,” the Sandi Tan-directed documentary that recently made its way to Netflix. You need to go change that.
· Ryan General
Watch Roger Ebert Destroy Man Accusing ‘Better Luck Tomorrow’ of Making Asians Look Bad
Just a few years before the late film critic Roger Ebert lost his voice to cancer, he was heard yelling inside a theater to defend an Asian-American film called “Better Luck Tomorrow.” The 2002 crime-drama film, which was the solo-directorial debut of “Fast & Furious” franchise…
· Ryan General
Asian American Film and TV Luminary Elizabeth Sung Passes Away at Age 63
The Asian American Pacific Islander entertainment community has lost one of its biggest heroes with the recent passing of beloved actress and filmmaker Elizabeth Sung. The Hong Kong-born artist, whose cause of death is yet to be revealed, passed away on Tuesday night at age 63,…
· Jocelyn Eikenburg
11 Critically Acclaimed AMWF Movies Worth Watching
Yes, Asian men and White women can love on the big screen and make for enlightening cinema. If you frequent art house theaters and film festivals, or simply want a more sophisticated pick for a change, here are 11 critically acclaimed AMWF (Asian Male, White Female) movies you…
· Editorial Staff
Cathy Yan Becomes the First Asian Woman to Direct a Superhero Film with ‘Harley Quinn’
In a historic move, Warner Bros. has tapped Chinese-American Cathy Yan to direct a DC spinoff based on Harley Quinn, starring Margot Robbie, according to Deadline. Why it matters: This makes Yan the first Asian female director ever to helm a superhero film and also makes her the…
· Benny Luo
Korean-American Whose Family Store Was Looted During the L.A. Riots Tells His Story in ‘Gook’
On March 3, 1991, taxi driver Rodney King was beaten by four police officers in Los Angeles following a high speed car chase. George Holliday, a witness on scene, videotaped the incident from his balcony and sent the footage to local news station KTLA, drawing outrage amongst…
· Ryan General
John Cho to Star as Leading Man in Highly-Acclaimed Film ‘Columbus’
To highlight the lack of Asian-American leading men in Hollywood, the hashtag #StarringJohnCho became a trending topic last year, with netizens casting the talented actor in mock-up posters of blockbuster films. Less than a year later, John Cho actually got to play a leading…
· Khier Casino
‘Into the Badlands’ Renewed For 3rd Season Because Daniel Wu is Badass AF
AMC’s “Into the Badlands” is only halfway through its second season, but the network has already renewed the series for an expanded 16-episode third season set to premiere in 2018. The hit martial arts drama, starring Daniel Wu who also serves as one of the show’s executive…
· Ryan General
Meet the Korean Power Couple Who Was Kidnapped By Their Biggest Fan, Kim Jong-il
Director and Producer Shin Sang-ok and his wife, actress Choi Eun-hee, were the ultimate power couple in the South Korean film industry during the 60’s and the 70’s. Upon establishing Shin Film, the pair went on to produce several acclaimed films through the 1960s which garnered…
· Editorial Staff
Steve Job’s Biopic Trailer Starring Ashton Kutcher Released [VIDEO]
The first trailer for Steve Job’s Biopic has been released; depicting Ashton Kutcher as the man himself.