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· Michelle De Pacina
‘Free Chol Soo Lee’: Documentary on wrongfully convicted Korean immigrant wins Emmy
The 2022 documentary “Free Chol Soo Lee,” which tells the story of a Korean immigrant wrongfully convicted of killing Yip Yee Tak in San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1973, won the award for outstanding historical documentary at the 45th News & Documentary Emmy Awards on Thursday.…
· William Yuk
‘Why is the story still unknown?’: ‘Free Chol Soo Lee’ co-directors refuse to let America forget Korean American wrongfully convicted of murder in 1973
Julie Ha and Eugene Yi’s six-year journey to illuminate the life and legacy of Chol Soo Lee, a Korean American man falsely convicted of murder, began at the end of his story. While Ha first learned of him through her mentor K.W. Lee, a journalist who played an instrumental role…
· Bryan Ke
‘Free Chol Soo Lee’ documentary trailer investigates racial profiling of innocent man on death row
A trailer released on Wednesday for the upcoming Sundance documentary “Free Chol Soo Lee” investigates the racial profiling of Chol Soo Lee, a Korean American death row inmate wrongfully accused of a gang-related murder in the ‘70s. Co-directed by Julie Ha and Eugene Yi, “Free…
· Ana Yoo
‘Kill Boksoon’ ending and mid-credit scenes, explained: What happens to Bok-soon and Jae-young?
Both a play on the protagonist’s name, Gil Bok-soon (Jeon Do-yeon), and Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill” — from which director Byun Sung-hyun drew inspiration — “Kill Boksoon” follows the double life of a contract killer and mother who wants to focus more on her relationship with…
· Daniel Anderson
Korean American soloist Eric Nam to make acting debut in psychological thriller ‘Transplant’
Korean American soloist Eric Nam will soon add actor to his resume with his acting debut in the psychological thriller “Transplant.” Per an exclusive from The Hollywood Reporter, Nam will star as Jonah Yoon, a skilled surgical resident at a renowned hospital under the mentorship…
· Bryan Ke
Illinois Grad Student Faces the Death Penalty for Murder of Chinese Scholar
Federal prosecutors are seeking death penalty against Brendt Christensen, the University of Illinois Ph.D. candidate who is accused of kidnapping, torturing and killing YingYing Zhang, a visiting scholar from Nanping, China, last year. United States prosecutors filed the notice…
· Carl Samson
Blackpink’s ‘Most Influential Women’ Asia ranking reflects rising K-pop power
K-pop’s global ascent reached a new benchmark with Blackpink securing the No. 1 position on Fortune’s inaugural “Most Influential Women” Asia ranking, underscoring the genre’s evolution into a form of diplomatic and cultural power. Who’s in: The Asia list, published on Oct. 8,…
· Chandler Treon
10 Asian horror films for a truly terrifying Halloween
Horror films are a staple of any Halloween celebration, and no one does horror like Asians. Whether you’re looking for a slasher gorefest steeped with blood or a psychological horror that will leave you sleeping with the lights on, let NextShark be your guide through the…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong actor Jason Wong says his eyeballs were ‘nearly chopped off’ during knife attack in China
Hong Kong actor Jason Wong was brutally attacked by a man with a knife while having dinner with other local celebrities in China on Aug. 29 Wong, 44, believes the incident was a case of mistaken identity as he later noted how the attacker realized he had the wrong person soon…
· William Yuk
Turning anger into activism: What we learned from the stories told at this year’s Asian film festival
While spikes in hate crimes and violence against Asian Americans have emboldened activism in recent years, filmmakers and creatives have long been working to amplify Asian stories for decades. In 1978, a group of grassroots activists organized the very first iteration of the…
· Maina Chen
‘What is control? What is real?’: ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ cast hint at life in a simulation
It’s been over 20 years since “The Matrix” first took over our screens, immediately earning its spot as one of the most iconic films in cinematic history. “The Matrix Resurrections” marks the modern, meta return of sleek, full-body suits; all-black trench coats and polarized…
· Jiselle Lee
18-year-old California high school student starts foundation to aid Rohingya refugees
Aaron Lee, an 18-year-old Malaysian American high school senior, founded his own refugee aid organization for Rohingya people after meeting with a former Malaysian prime minister. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya were displaced from Myanmar after the military government…
· Khier Casino
‘Extremely inhumane’: Japanese inmates sue govt. for notifying them of execution just hours beforehand
Two inmates on death row have filed a lawsuit against the Japanese government after their lawyer argued that being notified only hours before they are executed is “extremely inhumane.” Inhumane practice: The two death row inmates filed the suit in a district court in Osaka,…
· Ryan General
10 Asian ‘deadly game’ movies and shows to watch while waiting for ‘Squid Game’ Season 2
How far would you go to win a large sum of money? Would you betray a friend, endanger loved ones, risk everything? These questions are at the center of “Squid Game,” Netflix’s latest hit and the newest entry to the “deadly game” genre. It’s a compelling theme that stokes…
· Carl Samson
How Asian Americans United to Free an Innocent Man on Death Row in SF
In the late 1970s, Asian Americans mobilized to call for the release of Chol Soo Lee, a Korean American man wrongfully convicted of murder. The national effort, spearheaded by a dedicated committee, is regarded as one of the earliest pan-Asian American movements for justice —…
· Ryan General
Teen Killed in Knife Attack at Chinese Restaurant in the UK
A violent knife attack at a Chinese restaurant in the village of Ynyswen in Wales left a 16-year-old girl dead. Despite attempts by paramedics to save her, Wenjing Xu died at the Blue Sky Chinese, her family’s takeaway restaurant in Baglan Street on Friday, reports the BBC.
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist is Now Being Called the ‘Real Mulan’
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy activist Agnes Chow just earned a new nickname after many supporters started calling her the “real Mulan” following the news of her arrest.
· Editorial Staff
The Rise of Asian American Martial Arts Athletes in ONE Championship
Asia’s largest martial arts organization, ONE Championship, without a doubt, has the largest collection of Asian martial arts World Champions who are currently employed on its elite roster of talent. The list of legendary figures is long and consists of some of the most iconic…
· Editorial Staff
Belgian School Posts Obscenely Racist ‘Corona Time’ Photo for End of the Year Party
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to further clarify that the post originated from a Belgian high school where they speak Flemish, the dialect of Dutch predominately spoken in Belgium. The Dutch language is native to the Netherlands. Over a dozen students at a Dutch…
· Ryan General
Young Pakistani Woman Gets Criticized Online for Being Kidnapped
The abduction of 22-year-old Dua Mangi in Karachi, Pakistan is sparking a bizarre type of discussion on social media. Dua was forcibly taken by still unknown assailants on early Sunday morning in an affluent area of the city which is known to have among the highest crime rates…