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· Grace Kim
Lee Jung-jae makes directorial debut at Cannes with provocative political thriller ‘Hunt’
Lee Jung-jae is making his directorial debut with “Hunt,” an action-packed political thriller that will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. “Hunt,” which is set in South Korea in the 1980s, follows Lee’s character, a spy for the Korean National Intelligence Service…
· 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.
· Bryan Ke
Veteran actor Kang Soo-youn, Korea’s ‘first world star,’ dies at 55
Veteran Korean movie star Kang Soo-youn died at the age of 55 from a cerebral hemorrhage on Saturday. Kang was taken to Gangnam Severance Hospital in southern Seoul on Thursday after her family found her unconscious in her home at around 5:40 p.m. She reportedly suffered a…
· Rebecca Moon
Japanese film ‘Drive My Car’ wins Oscar for Best International Feature Film
Japanese drama “Drive My Car” won an Oscar for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday night. Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, this year’s win marks Japan's fifth Oscar and the first since 2009 when “Departures” won in the same category, at the time…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians 2’ sets writer Amy Wang to replace Adele Lim, Peter Chiarelli following pay controversy
Chinese Australian writer Amy Wang will replace Adele Lim and Peter Chiarelli as the sole screenwriter for the highly-anticipated sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians.” Lim exited the planned back-to-back sequel projects in 2019 after being offered only $110,000, in contrast to…
· Bryan Ke
‘Hallyu is sweeping the world’: President Moon mentions BTS, ‘Squid Game’ in March 1st Movement speech
South Korean President Moon Jae-in delivered his March First Independence Movement anniversary speech on Tuesday. The recent ceremony coincided with the opening of the National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government (KPG), a four-story museum that shows the KPG's struggle…
· Ryan General
‘Drive My Car’ becomes first Japanese film to land Oscar Best Picture nomination
Japanese drama "Drive My Car" was nominated for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best International Feature and Best Picture for the upcoming 94th Academy Awards. The film made history by becoming the first Japanese film to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best…
· Ryan General
10 terrifying South Korean horror films that you’ll want to watch with the lights on
Longtime Asian horror fans know that films under the South Korean subgenre (K-horror) are not for the faint of heart. K-horror has a distinct approach that targets the human psyche and aims to leave a lasting impression long after the credits roll.
· Maina Chen
‘My heart bled for them’: Director Justin Chon’s ‘Blue Bayou’ aims to change the fate of American adoptees facing deportation
In a shotgun home in the Louisiana bayou, a Korean adoptee’s small-town world is rocked when he finds out that in the 30 years he’s lived in America, he is not considered a citizen and is at risk of deportation. Justin Chon, the writer, director and star behind “Blue Bayou”…
· Ryan General
Japanese filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda is not a fan of how Miyazaki portrays young women
Japanese filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda threw shade on a certain “great master of animation” for the portrayal of young women in films. Not a fan: While Hosoda did not name who he was referring to, it sounded like he was criticizing famed director Hayao Miyazaki during his recent…
· Ryan General
2 Asian Filmmakers Could Get Oscar Nominations for Best Director This Year
Two Asian directors have the potential to get an Oscar nod this year, a historical first for the category. Observers are betting on “Minari” director Lee Isaac Chung and “Nomadland” filmmaker Chloé Zhao to be nominated for the Academy Awards’ Best Director.
· Ryan General
Controversial South Korean Director Kim Ki-Duk Dies of COVID-19
Kim Ki-duk, a renowned filmmaker from South Korea, passed away Friday morning in Latvia due to complications from COVID-19 at 59 years old. Man of cinema: The controversial filmmaker, who attained international fame for his arthouse films, died at a hospital in Riga, where he…
· Ryan General
Chloe Bennet Spearheads Campaign to Get More Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to Vote
Actress Chloe Bennet is spearheading a campaign to get more Asian Americans to vote in the 2020 election. Rock the vote: The “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” star, a known advocate for better Asian American representation in media, has joined producer Brad Jenkins (Funny or Die) in…
· 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…
· Ashley Shan
Asian Americans, We Have Not Done Enough
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. Asian Americans are no strangers to hate — since the arrival of the first Asian in America, anti-Asian sentiment has been very prevalent. From the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 to Japanese…
· Lindsey Yoo
There’s Really Only One Way Asian Americans Can Fight Racism in the Age of COVID-19
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. In the early days of COVID-19, commentators often chose to describe the novel coronavirus as an affliction that would not discriminate. “While the well-connected certainly have better access to…
· Carl Samson
32% of Americans Have Seen Asians Attacked Over COVID-19
While many are becoming aware of stories of hate against Asians from news reports, about one in three Americans have reportedly witnessed another person blaming the group for the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether they did something to help, however, is unclear.
· Bryan Ke
Andrew Yang Draws Backlash from Asian Americans After Washington Post Op-Ed
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is facing backlash from Asian Americans for his op-ed on The Washington Post regarding the racism linked to COVID-19. In the opinion piece, published on April 2, the 45-year-old American political commentator spoke about an…
· Bryan Ke
Bong Joon-ho Was Once Blacklisted in South Korea for His ‘Liberal’ Films
Bong Joon-ho, the Academy Award-winning director of “Parasite,” was reportedly blacklisted by the South Korean government four years ago for being too liberal. Bong, along with his two other “Parasite” collaborators, actor Song Kang-ho and producer Miky Lee, were included on the…