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· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh reveals Jackie Chan texted her after she got ‘Everything Everywhere’ role
Award-winning actor Michelle Yeoh says Jackie Chan did her a “huge favor” when he turned down the role originally written for him in “Everything Everywhere All At Once” (“EEAAO”). In an interview with CNN, Yeoh, 60, explained that co-directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan,…
· Ryan General
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ leads Oscar 2023 nominations with 11 nods
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” leads the 95th Academy Awards with 11 nominations in total. Following the announcement of nominees on Tuesday, the film’s main cast has notably received major recognition, with international superstar Michelle Yeoh making history as the first…
· Iris Jung
‘I can beat you up’: Michelle Yeoh tells Golden Globes to ‘shut up’ for interrupting her speech
During her Golden Globe Awards acceptance speech, Michelle Yeoh hushed a pianist attempting to encourage her exit. On Tuesday, the Malaysian actress accepted her Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role as the character of Evelyn Wang in…
· Iris Jung
‘You look so old’: Michelle Yeoh’s mom was ‘upset’ over her appearance in ‘Everything Everywhere’
After watching “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Michelle Yeoh’s mother was more concerned about how “old” her daughter looked than about hot dog fingers and sex toy props. In the Daniels’ record-breaking film, Yeoh, 60, plays Evelyn Wang, a Chinese American immigrant mother.
· Ryan General
‘The older you get, they see you by your age’: Michelle Yeoh recalls joy of landing ‘EEAO’ role
Before you read: Michelle Yeoh, 60, says she’s having ‘the best times’ of her career even past her supposed ‘prime years’ ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ directors speak on Michelle Yeoh playing protagonist role meant for Jackie Chan Michelle Yeoh almost turned down…
· Iris Jung
Stephanie Hsu predicted ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ would be a hit during filming
Before you read: Watch: Stephanie Hsu’s ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ audition is an everything bagel of awesome “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Stephanie Hsu predicted the movie’s success during filming.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Everything Everywhere,’ ‘Decision to Leave’ and ‘After Yang’ among Obama’s favorite films of 2022
Former President Barack Obama continued his annual tradition of sharing his favorite music, books and films of the year. Obama listed several Asian-led films among his favorite movies, including the Daniels’ “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Kogonada’s “After Yang,” Park…
· Michelle De Pacina
Michelle Yeoh calls co-star and friend Jackie Chan a ‘male chauvinistic pig’ in resurfaced 1997 interview
An old interview of Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh has gone viral due to her comments about Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan. In an interview on “Late Night with David Letterman” in 1997, Yeoh discussed her role in the James Bond spy film “Tomorrow Never Dies” a few days after…
· Michelle De Pacina
Jackie Chan reveals why he ‘gave up on American showbiz’
Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan revealed why he “gave up on American showbiz” in a recent episode of the reality TV show “Memories Beyond Horizon.” The martial artist and acting legend, who appeared as a mentor for the show’s young Hong Kong and Chinese actors, shared his…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix announces first-ever Japanese live-action adaptation of ‘City Hunter’
Netflix has officially announced the first-ever Japanese live-action adaptation of Tsukasa Hojo’s popular 1980s manga “City Hunter.” In a tweet on Thursday, the streaming giant officially confirmed the live-action adaptation with Japanese director Yuichi Sato at the helm and…
· Ines Shin
‘Everything Everywhere’ co-director asks fans to ‘cool it on aggression’ toward film critics
“Everything Everywhere All at Once,” co-director Daniel Kwan posted a series of tweets urging fans to “cool it on the aggression” toward film critics. “I know the end of year discourse on film twitter can be toxic af with all of the ‘Best of’ lists that come out, but this really…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ ‘Turning Red’ land Golden Globe nominations
A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” continues to dominate awards season with six Golden Globe nominations. The film’s nominations include a Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy nomination; a pair of Best Supporting nominations for Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan; a…
· Chandler Treon
Watch: Stephanie Hsu’s ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ audition is an everything bagel of awesome
Before you read: Michelle Yeoh almost turned down ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
· Editorial Staff
Jackie Chan reveals ‘Rush Hour 4’ is in the works
Legendary action star Jackie Chan recently revealed that “Rush Hour 4” is in the works. Chan, 68, shared the news during an in-person event at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
· Khier Casino
Ke Huy Quan still gets Christmas presents from Steven Spielberg 38 years later
Ke Huy Quan took on his first role at 13 years old alongside Harrison Ford in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” in 1984. In an interview with The Guardian, Quan said director Steven Spielberg still sends the 51-year-old actor Christmas gifts to this day. Quan was catapulted…
· Michelle De Pacina
Jackie Chan reveals he once tried to attack a director with a knife for insulting his mother
In an interview with the Chinese talk show “Shidian Talk,” Jackie Chan revealed that he attempted to attack a director with a knife because he insulted his mother. At the time, Chan was working alongside martial arts legend Sammo Hung, who stepped in to stop Chan’s violent…
· Michelle De Pacina
Netizens flood Jackie Chan’s Weibo account after his estranged daughter is spotted in free food line
Etta Ng, the 22-year-old estranged daughter of superstar Jackie Chan and former beauty queen Elaine Ng, was spotted queuing for free food in Canada. Social media users immediately commented on her appearance, suggesting that she looked as though she were living on the streets.…
· Bryan Ke
‘Rush Hour’ fans celebrate the franchise’s ‘healthy racism’
Twitter users are commenting on jokes from the iconic “Rush Hour” film franchise after user @Lexisriches proclaimed that the sequels are “so racist.” One of the scenes shared in @Lexisriches' thread, which has over 26,000 likes, is the iconic Hong Kong spa fight scene where LAPD…
· Jane Nam
Brad Pitt credits ‘underrated’ Jackie Chan as influence for ‘Bullet Train’ fighting style
In an interview on Monday night at the premiere of his latest film “Bullet Train,” actor Brad Pitt credited legendary Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan as the influence behind many of the film’s fight scenes. Pitt, who plays a killer assassin hired to collect a briefcase while…
· Rebecca Moon
Jackie Chan blasted as an Assad ‘accomplice’ for filming movie in bombed Syrian town
Jackie Chan is facing criticism for using a bombed Syrian town as a movie set. The Chinese acting legend is producing a new movie about Chinese rescue missions in Yemen that take place inside a ghost town destroyed by war. Many have accused Chan of profiting on the Damascus…
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