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Did Chinese people sit in the FRONT or BACK of the bus during Southern segregation?
“What did it mean to be Chinese in Black neighborhoods during segregation in the 1930s?” One filmmaker’s documentary journeys through her grandmother’s family history growing up as a young Chinese girl with grocer parents in the Jim Crow era.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker and actor Crystal Kwok, executive produced by W. Kamau Bell, actor Daniel Wu, and journalist Lisa Ling, “Blurring the Color Line” confronts the complex issues of racism, Afro-Asian tensions and white supremacy that still grips communities today.
Simu Liu confirms his role in ‘Barbie’ movie starring Margot Robbie: ‘I guess it’s salad for dinner’
- Simu Liu confirmed his casting in the upcoming film “Barbie” by tweeting a joke about only eating “salad for dinner.”
- Liu will be joining Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, who will be playing Barbie and Ken.
- Details regarding the plot of the film or Liu’s role have not yet been confirmed.
To officially announce he would be joining the cast of “Barbie,” set to be directed by Greta Gerwig, Simu Liu tweeted that he will be eating “salad for dinner.”
Liu uploaded the tweet to his official Twitter page earlier today, confirming his role in the film.
Director Paul Thomas Anderson responds to criticism of mock Asian accent scenes in ‘Licorice Pizza’
- Director Paul Thomas Anderson said he is “lost” in regards to criticisms that his acclaimed 2021 film “Licorice Pizza” is anti-Asian, describing the heavily scrutinized scene in which a character uses an Asian accent as “an idiot saying stupid sh*t” in an interview with IndieWire.
- “Licorice Pizza” received backlash for a scene in which a white businessman named Jerry Frick, played by John Michael Higgins, speaks in an offensive, fake Asian accent to his Japanese wife.
- When Anderson was told that the character’s racism could give viewers the permission to laugh at the stereotype, he said, “I’m certainly capable of missing the mark, but on the other hand, I guess I’m not sure how to separate what my intentions were from how they landed.”
- He previously justified the inclusion of the controversial character, claiming that it stays true to the movie’s depiction of the 1970s period.
Director Paul Thomas Anderson said he is “lost” in regards to criticisms that his 2021 film “Licorice Pizza” is anti-Asian in a new interview.
The coming-of-age comedy-drama that has received multiple award nominations, features a white businessman character named Jerry Frick, played by John Michael Higgins, who, in a controversial scene, speaks in an offensive, fake Asian accent to his Japanese wife.
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.
German film director Roland Emmerich, who is heralded as the “master of disaster” for his hit movies such as “2012” and “Independence Day,” is back with a new sci-fi catastrophe film. Chinese Canadian singer and actor Kelly Yu co-stars in the film and talked with NextShark about why “Moonfall,” however, isn’t just about destruction.
“Moonfall,” independently produced on a budget of $140 million, follows the story of NASA executive Jo Fowler, played by Halle Berry, and former NASA astronaut Brian Harper, played by Patrick Wilson, as they try to stop the Moon from crashing into Earth. The main cast also includes John Bradley as conspiracy theorist K.C. Houseman, Michael Pena as wealthy car dealer Tom Lopez, Charlie Plummer as Brian’s son Sonny Harper and Kelly Yu as student intern Michelle.
Fans defend EXO’s Chanyeol after he is voted worst film actor in Korea of 2021
K-pop boy band EXO member Chanyeol received overwhelming support from fans after an award show poked fun at his acting.
The Korean Razzies: Chanyeol, who starred in the film “The Box” earlier this year, was voted the worst film actor in Korea for 2021 at Sports Kyunghyang’s 5th Raspberry Film Festival on Dec. 27, reported Manila Bulletin.
Clamp manga classic ‘xxxHolic’ set for live-action film adaptation
An official announcement has confirmed that beloved fantasy manga series “xxxHolic” will have a live-action movie adaptation out next year.
What it’s about: The live-action adaptation of the manga, which was created by all-female artist group Clamp in 2003, is set to release in Japan on April 29, 2022, reported Kotaku.
‘Let’s Eat’ will have you drooling over yu choy and braised pork — and also missing your parents
An independent animation studio hopes you call your parents or guardians after watching its short, “Let’s Eat.”
Founded in 2016, Anamon Studios started as a dream shared between a trio of artists who wanted to shine a spotlight on authentic and underrepresented stories not yet seen in the animation industry. Its goal was to become an inclusive and diverse space to build camaraderie while serving as an incubator for budding creatives.
Film highlighting rise of anti-Asian racism during COVID seeks help on GoFundMe
When COVID-19 changed life as we knew it at the beginning of 2020, the pandemic also sparked another terrifying trend in America – the alarming rise of violent and racist attacks on AAPI communities and businesses across the country.
The notion that the virus originated in China, which was further provoked by a former president’s prolific use of the phrase “China virus,” led to Asian Americans, regardless of their ethnicity, becoming targets of blame and victims of xenophobic and racist attacks. In many cases, innocent, defenseless and elderly Asian Americans were murdered. These attacks were only acknowledged by mainstream media after months of fear, pain and heartbreak.
‘Snake Eyes’ Team Had ‘Questions’ Over Henry Golding Casting Because of Rom-Com Roles
The “G.I. Joe” team raised some “questions” about the decision to cast Henry Golding as Snake Eyes due to his romantic comedy (rom-com) past, a producer in the upcoming origins movie revealed.
Movie genre past: Lorenzo di Bonaventura made the revelation in an interview with Empire on Tuesday, a day after Paramount released the final trailer for “Snake Eyes,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Michelle Zauner’s ‘Crying in H Mart’ Set for Feature Film Adaptation
“Crying in H Mart,” the debut memoir of Japanese Breakfast lead singer Michelle Zauner, is slated to become a feature film.
What it’s about: Published in April, “Crying in H Mart” chronicles Zauner’s life growing up as a Korean American in Oregon. Zauner also shares memories of her mother, Chongmi, who died from pancreatic cancer in 2014.
Vietnamese Dramedy ‘Bố Già’ Crushes Specialty Box Offices Grossing at $350K
Vietnamese comedy-family drama “Bố Già” raised over $350,000 at specialty box offices over Memorial Day Weekend.
About the movie: “Bố Già” is a film adaptation of a popular Youtube series in 2020 that had more than 90 million views within its five-episode run, according to Deadline.
Daniel Dae Kim and Randall Park are Making a Heist Movie on Amazon
A little more than a year after starring as Ali Wong’s love interests in Netflix’s “Always Be My Maybe,” Daniel Dae Kim and Randall Park are teaming up again for an Asian American-led heist movie at Amazon Studios.
The untitled project, based on the script of Young Il Kim (“Billions,” “Rodham” and “Seoul Girls”), will reportedly focus on high school friends who reunite “in a nod to the classic, fun ensemble heist films.”
