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· Daniel Anderson
Adele Lim talks directorial debut ‘Joyride’ and why it even has ‘old white guys weeping’
“Crazy Rich Asians” screenwriter Adele Lim made her directorial debut at SXSW with the premiere of the Asian-led comedy “Joyride,” starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu and Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu. Lim and her fellow “Joyride” scribes Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, a…
· Daniel Anderson
Stephanie Hsu and her ‘Joy Ride’ co-stars are hilarious in trailer for Adele Lim directorial debut
Lionsgate unveiled the official trailer for “Joy Ride,” a raunchy comedy starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu and Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu, on Friday. The Adele Lim-directed film tells the story of four Asian American friends who go on a wild adventure in Asia as…
· Daniel Anderson
First look: Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu star in upcoming Adele Lim comedy ‘Joy Ride’
Lionsgate has released a first look at Adele Lim’s upcoming comedy film, “Joy Ride.” Written by “Crazy Rich Asians” co-screenwriter Lim, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao, the film is produced by the team behind the hit movie “Neighbors” and features an all-star cast…
· Ryan General
Fewer female and POC directors were hired for top Hollywood films in 2022, new report reveals
The number of female filmmakers and directors from underrepresented groups hired by Hollywood execs to helm blockbuster films has significantly dropped in 2022 compared to the previous year, a new study by USC Annenberg’s Inclusion Initiative has found. According to the report,…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen almost quit acting after a movie flop left him with only $13
Martial arts icon Donnie Yen told aspiring filmmakers at the 2022 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area International Film Marketing Certificate Program graduation that he once considered quitting the film industry. The international movie star said that at one low point in…
· Khier Casino
Keanu Reeves faces off against Donnie Yen in New ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ trailer
In the trailer, Wick is given a chance to break free from the bounty placed on him by a group of criminal leaders known as the High Table. He must face Bill Skarsgård’s villain character Marquis de Gramont in one-on-one combat to win his freedom. The film also sees Reeves go up…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ directors speak on Michelle Yeoh playing protagonist role meant for Jackie Chan
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” directors Daniels Kwan and Daniel Scheinert talked about how casting Michelle Yeoh as the protagonist, a role they envisioned for Jackie Chan, changed “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” When Chan…
· Bryan Ke
‘I hope I can work with Holland’: Tom Holland, Jackie Chan exchange praise for ‘Uncharted’ action scenes
Actor Tom Holland, 25, praised legendary Hong Kong-born Chinese actor Jackie Chan before the video game-to-film adaptation of “Uncharted” finally premiered in China on March 14. “One of our big inspirations for one of the fight scenes in this film, which is the bar fight, was…
· Michelle De Pacina
Exclusive: ‘Moonfall’ star Kelly Yu on why Roland Emmerich’s newest film isn’t just about destruction
The much-awaited sci-fi disaster film “Moonfall,” directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley and Kelly Yu, will hit theaters worldwide on Feb. 4. Singer and actor Kelly Yu talked about her role in an exclusive interview with NextShark.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Actors Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata are expecting their first child together
Actor Nicolas Cage and actress Riko Shibata are expecting their first child. The couple got engaged via FaceTime and were married in Las Vegas last year. Shibata is Cage’s fifth wife, and their baby will be his third child. Hollywood star Nicolas Cage confirmed his actor wife…
· Khier Casino
Simu Liu shares behind-the-scenes abs from new film ‘Arthur the King’
Simu Liu took to Instagram to share a shirtless photo from the set of his upcoming film “Arthur the King,” co-starring Mark Wahlberg. Fans took the opportunity to wish the Chinese Canadian actor a Happy New Year and congratulated him on his 2021. Others brought up Liu previously…
· Ryan General
Because ‘Hollywood does not understand anime,’ RE:Anime releases full live-action ‘Naruto’ film on YouTube
RE:Anime, the production team behind a series of live-action Naruto videos on YouTube, has released a full 50-minute film called “Naruto, The Movie: Climbing Silver,” which features a mostly Asian American cast. Epic live-action battles: The film, which was uploaded to the…
· Thy Nguyen
Adele Lim makes directorial debut with actress Ashley Park to ‘platform so much AAPI magic’
The writer behind “Crazy Rich Asians” film adaptation, Adele Lim, is making her directorial debut with a Lionsgate comedy starring actress Ashley Park. About the movie: Adele Lim, the “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” writer, is directing a comedic film in…
· Bryan Ke
Donnie Yen Joins Cast of ‘John Wick 4’
Donnie Yen is joining Keanu Reeves in “John Wick 4,” the film’s director Chad Stahelski recently confirmed. The announcement: Stahelski said they are looking forward to working with the 57-year-old Hong Kong actor in the film’s fourth installment, Deadline exclusively reported.
· Thy Nguyen
CAAMFest Premieres ‘The Race Epidemic’ Documentary Featuring Notable Asian American Politicians
Award-winning screenwriter and director Tony Shyu developed a documentary that dives deep into the history of America’s AAPI community through storytelling and interviews with prominent Asian American politicians. About the documentary: “The Race Epidemic” is a film that seeks…
· Bryan Ke
Thousands of Fans Rally Behind Continuation of Live-Action ‘Naruto’ Project
Fans are rallying behind RE:Anime Films to produce more live-action adaptations of the popular manga/anime“Naruto Shippuden.” The group created an IndieGoGo campaign following the success of its web series “Naruto Live Action: Climbing Silver” in early March.
· Ryan General
Simu Liu Responds to Backlash Over Deleted Tweets Condemning Mark Wahlberg
Simu Liu has sparked online criticism for deleting an older tweet in which he condemned Mark Wahlberg’s pardon request over a 1988 assault on two Vietnamese men. The deleted tweet: “Let me get this straight, Mark Wahlberg beat a helpless Vietnamese man with a stick until he…
· Carl Samson
Kristina Wong’s ‘Radical Cram School’ is Now Out for Season 2
Comedian Kristina Wong‘s award-winning web series that empowers Asian American children to embrace their identities and support timely social movements is now out for its second season. “Radical Cram School,” featuring Wong, Asian American children and plenty of puppets, dropped…
· Carl Samson
Rebel Wilson is Making a K-Pop Movie and Asian Twitter is Livid
Australian actress Rebel Wilson has written a K-pop movie in which she will also appear — and Asian Twitter has mixed feelings about it. “Seoul Girls,” to be released by Lionsgate, follows a Korean American high school girl and her friends who enter a worldwide talent…
· Editorial Staff
Show About a Real Crazy Rich Vietnamese American Family Called ‘The Ho’s’ is Coming to HBO
HBO Max, the on-demand streaming service from HBO set to launch Spring of 2020, confirmed this week that it has ordered a docuseries inspired by the hit film “Crazy Rich Asians.” The new show, given the working title “The Ho’s,” centers on the real-life story of a Vietnamese…