Hiro Murai to make feature film debut in A24’s ‘Bushido’

Japanese American filmmaker Hiro Murai is set to make his feature-length film directorial debut with A24’s “Bushido.” “Bushido” is des...

‘Look Back,’ coming-of-age drama from ‘Chainsaw Man’ creator, gets trailer

The first full trailer for “Look Back” has been released, offering a teaser into the coming-of-age drama from Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator ...

Asian representation in movies has significantly increased within the last 15 years: study

“Asian directors are at an all-time high in 2021 and 2022, which can account for the significant on-screen increases pertaining to Asi...

Cast announced for film based on life of ‘Thank You, Cancer’ writer

Kapil Talwalkar, Olivia Liang and Karan Soni have been announced as the main cast of the upcoming indie film “Paper Flowers.” About “P...

Simu Liu calls out HuffPost for suggesting ‘tokenism’ landed him ‘Ken’ role in ‘Barbie’

Simu Liu has slammed an op-ed published by HuffPost for suggesting he was hired as the “token” Asian actor in the upcoming movie...

‘A Tourist’s Guide to Love’: Netflix releases trailer for rom-com set in Vietnam

Netflix released the official trailer for “A Tourist’s Guide to Love,” a romantic comedy set in Vietnam starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Scot...

‘Chang Can Dunk’ star Bloom Li reflects on his feature-length film debut [interview]

“Chang Can Dunk” star Bloom Li talked with NextShark about how his feature-length movie debut has personally resonated with him as an Asian ...

Writer of new Netflix rom-com set in Vietnam: ‘I wanted to change the conversation about Vietnam’

Netflix is gearing up for the release of “A Tourist’s Guide to Love,” a romantic comedy set in Vietnam that stars ’90s teen icon Racha...

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ final trailer features Rainbow Road from ‘Mario Kart’

Universal Pictures and animation company Illumination have released the final trailer for the upcoming “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” In the...

‘Dead by Daylight’ gets film adaptation from Blumhouse and James Wan

The hit multiplayer survival horror and action game “Dead by Daylight” will be getting a film adaptation.  Canadian gaming studio Behaviour ...

‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ is coming back to theaters in 4K this week

Sony Classics is bringing “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” back to theaters in the United States and Canada in 4K. First announced on Jan. 6...

‘Fast and Furious’ actor Sung Kang mistaken for Jackie Chan, gifted milk and snacks in return

Sung Kang, who most famously portrays Han Lue in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, recently revealed a memorable fan encounter in which he w...

Henry Golding joins sci-fi romance ‘Daniela Forever’ from Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo

Henry Golding will star in the sci-fi romance film “Daniela Forever” from Spanish filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo.  Golding will play a man who, w...

‘Do not tell me what to do’: Michelle Yeoh shuts down people who tell her to retire

Michelle Yeoh revealed that numerous people told her she ought to retire from acting in a recent podcast appearance.  On the Los Angeles Tim...

Song Joong-ki cast as lead for Netflix film ‘My Name is Loh Kiwan’

South Korean actor Song Joong-ki has been cast as the lead in the upcoming Netflix movie “My Name is Loh Kiwan.”  The film, base...

‘Severance’ star Dichen Lachman joins ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’

Nepalese-born Australian actor Dichen Lachman has joined the cast of “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.”  The latest installmen...

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”...

Henry Golding joins Henry Cavill in upcoming Guy Ritchie film ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’

Henry Golding has joined director Guy Ritchie and producer Jerry Bruckheimer’s upcoming spy thriller “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare....

Lucy Liu, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Octavia Spencer to star in comedy ‘Nobody Nothing Nowhere’

Lucy Liu is attached to star in an upcoming high-concept sci-fi comedy titled “Nobody Nothing Nowhere.” Based on a script written by Rachel ...

Keanu Reeves says ‘John Wick’ heavily inspired by Japanese culture, anime

Keanu Reeves recently revealed that “John Wick” is heavily influenced by Japanese culture, cinema, anime and Bushido, the samurai’s c...

Merle Oberon: the first Asian Best Actress Oscar nominee who hid her heritage from Hollywood

When Michelle Yeoh’s nomination for Best Actress at the Oscars was announced on Tuesday, some outlets highlighted that she was the fir...

Daniel Dae Kim: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ had ‘collateral damage’ for Asian American projects

Daniel Dae Kim believes that the huge success of “Crazy Rich Asians” came with a price, as it may have set expectations for future Asian Ame...

Rich Brian pays homage to his Justin Chon film debut in new single ‘Sundance Freestyle’

On late Wednesday, Indonesian rapper Rich Brian released “Sundance Freestyle,” a track that pays homage to his acting debut in t...

Hong Kong star Andy Lau says he drinks 20 cups of coffee a day, including before bed

Hong Kong actor Andy Lau says he drinks more than 20 cups of coffee per day as it puts him at ease and even helps him sleep at night.  The 6...

‘Everything Everywhere’ cast and crew gather at Monterey Park following mass shooting

The cast and crew of A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) gathered in Monterey Park, California, to show support for the loca...

‘The Wandering Earth II’ earns $69.7 million on first day of Lunar New Year

“The Wandering Earth II,” the highly anticipated prequel to one of the world’s top films of 2019, had a strong opening to mark t...

Acting legend Chow Yun-fat advises fencing star Cheung Ka-long to ‘stay humble’ in interview

Fencing star Cheung Ka-long fanboyed over international acting legend Chow Yun-fat in a recent Vogue interview.  The two Hong Kong celebriti...

‘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 no...

Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner unveils ‘Crying in H Mart’ book tour schedule

Before you read: Michelle Zauner’s ‘Crying in H Mart’ set for feature film adaptation Nearly two years after publishing her bestselling memo...

2023 Anime Awards: ‘Spy x Family’ leads all nominees with 19 nods

Crunchyroll’s seventh annual Anime Awards nominations have been revealed. An event held to recognize “anime’s finest series and films,” the ...

Fil-Am couple turns challenging wedding amid pandemic into feature film with appearances from Kane Lim, Heart Evangelista

“The Wedding Hustler,” a feature film inspired by the real struggles of a Filipino American couple in their journey to get married during th...

Prolific South Korean actor Yoon Jeong-hee dies at 79

Renowned South Korean actor Yoon Jeong-hee has died at the age of 79. After battling Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes, the actor died in Par...

Simu Liu to receive 2023 Canadian Academy Special Award for ‘making waves globally’

Marvel star Simu Liu is among the recipients of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television 2023 Special Awards. On Wednesday, the Acade...

2023 BAFTA Awards: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Dolly de Leon and Hong Chau land nominations

A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) continues to dominate this awards season after landing 10 nominations for th...

Stephanie Hsu reveals she was once mistaken for Lana Condor on the red carpet

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Stephanie Hsu has revealed she was once mistaken for Lana Condor on a red carpet.  “It was just onc...

Winners Ke Huy Quan, Brendan Fraser have emotional reunion at Critics Choice Awards

Ke Huy Quan reunited with his previous costar Brendan Fraser at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday. The 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards s...