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Rolling Stone Releases List Of 10 Kpop Groups Most Likely To Break In The US
Rolling Stone released their list of 10 K-pop groups most likely to break in America. Of the list are the obvious names, while others were kind of surprising. The list, needless to say, sparked much discussion in Kpop forums all over the net. As someone who’s followed K-pop for many years (and it’s getting tiresome nowadays) I’ve always rooted for acapella quartet CSJH The Grace to make their US debut. This was before one of [...] Continue »
HELPLESS (화차) Korean Mystery Thriller Review
Prepare yourself for a compellingly complex and layered mystery thriller that leaves you wondering who really is left Helpless. Soon to be married Mun-ho (LEE Sun-kyun) and Seon-yeong (KIM Min-hee) are on their way to Mun-ho’s parents place when they pull over at a rest stop where Mun-ho grabs a couple of snacks for the trip. When he arrives back to the car, Seon-yeong is nowhere to be found. Her apartment has been cleaned out [...] Continue »
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival Kicks Off April 26 To May 6
Hot Docs, The Canadian International Documentary Festival held annually in Toronto kicks off April 26-May 6. Opening the festival is Ai WeiWei: Never Sorry (USA/China) following China’s most renowned artist and activist. Special this year is the addition of the newly renovated Bloor Cinema as the official Hot Docs venue. The iconic revue theatre in downtown Toronto has been given an internal facelift with new upholstery and sound system. See some other documentaries reviewed for [...] Continue »
“Merantau” Indonesian Martial Arts Movie Review
In Merantau, Yuda (Iko Uwais), a young man from rural Indonesia trained in the martial art of silat harimau, heads off on a coming-of-age journey called a merantau. On his journey, he aims to go to the urban center of Jakarta and teach silat. After meeting orphans Adit (Yusuf Aulia) and Astri (Sisca Jessica), his path tangles inextricably with that of an underground slave trade ring, and his merantau quickly turns ugly. When watching martial [...] Continue »
Having An Asian Moment: The Movie “Single Asian Female”
Among all the Asian-centric films I saw at SXSW this year, Single Asian Female was probably the most disturbing…and in a weird, creepy way, it was one of the most heartfelt. Directed by San Francisco-based filmmaker Debbie Lum, the documentary puts “yellow fever” under the microscope, following a quirky white man named Steven and his search for an Asian wife. The thing is — Steven has had a thing for Asian women ever since his [...] Continue »
The Descendants Review: Justified Whitewashing?
I first heard about The Descendants movie from Susan‘s post that asked if this movie was a “whitewashed” version of Hawaii. After garnering attention with a Golden Globe Award and Oscar nominations, the Wife and I were intrigued. George Clooney as a Hawaiian? How could this possibly work? Why all the buzz? The Wife and I went to go see it, and this is what I thought about the movie.
East West Players Announce Faces of the Future Playwriting Competition Winners
This review was originally posted on Blogging Los Angeles and has been republished here with permission. By Chris The LA-based Asian-American theater group East West Players recently announced winners of their “Faces of the Future” playwriting competition. The competition “explores the reality of multicultural America from an Asian American perspective.” The winning submissions did just that. Find a description of the winning plays and their authors after the jump.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi Documentary Review
“Once you decide on your occupation, you must immerse yourself in your work. You have to fall in love with your work. Never complain about your job. You must dedicate your life to mastering your skill. That’s the secret of success and is the key to being regarded honorably.” – Jiro Ono OMG. I need to find Sukiyabashi Jiro. If I call them now, I should be able to make a reservation… oh, sometime next [...] Continue »
Adam WarRock’s You Dare Call That Thing Human?!? New Album Review
Adam WarRock’s (aka. Eugene Ahn) new album, You Dare Call That Thing Human?!? now available, has in this author’s opinion redefined how people will look at the nerd and geek music scene. Following on from 8asian’s first interview with him in 2011, his career has only served to grow bigger, providing fans of nerdcore rap with a hit MC. This latest album was the result of work from a three-month long tour, not bad for [...] Continue »
Spellbound Review: A Korean Rom-Com Horror
Spellbound casts its genre mixing dust across major cities in the US and Canada to create a magical web that entertains as it spooks. Street magician Jo-Gu (played by LEE Min-ki) gets inspired when he meets pale and ghastly Yu-ri (played by SON Ye-jin) to turn his act it into a horror illusion show. The show is a big hit selling successfully for over a year. Wanting to repay his gratitude to his inspiration, he [...] Continue »
Jin Akanishi’s “Test Drive” Music Video Featuring Jason Derulo [PARTNER POST]
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By Keesa “Test Drive” by Jin Akanishi featuring Jason Derulo is currently #1 on the iTunes Dance Album Chart. If you like the song, I’m sure you’ll agree that the video makes it so much hotter. It has everything you need: the dark warehouse, hot girls, legs for miles, lights and speed. For the most part, the hooded and shaded Jin Akanishi could be anyone… for a second I thought he was Eminem. But at [...] Continue »
Scott Tang’s Outsider Music Review
By Russell A lot of pop music nowadays seem like it comes off an assembly line. Sure, it may be fun to dance to but once you dig into it there’s no substance. Leave it up to Scott Tang to inject some life into the otherwise stale pop scene. Already having released three crtitically-acclaimed albums, he’s back for more with his newest single “Outsiders” with a music video directed by filmmaker NaRhee Ahn.
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