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Category Archives: 8Series
CAAMFest 2026 Film Review: Forge
I was not able to view Forge in person at its CAAMFest 2026 screening, but so I watched the screener provided to me. I found the plot intriguing, plus Kelly Marie Tran stars in this independent film: “Siblings Raymond and … Continue reading
Posted in 8mm Film Review, 8Series
Tagged 8mm Film Review, Andie Ju, art, Brandon Soo Hoo, CAAM, CAAMFest 2026, Forge, forgery, Jing Ai Ng, Kelly Marie Tran
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Asian American Commercial Watch: Farmers Insurance ‘Fountainhead’
I saw this Farmers Insurance commercial following college basketball during March Madness: “Cutting corners can leave you drowning in regret. If it’s important, it’s not worth compromising. That’s why with Farmers® you can get quality and savings.” It highlights an … Continue reading
Asian American Commercial Watch: Allstate Check First Blue Man
I really love this Allstate commercial called Allstate Check First Blue Man! At first I thought the Asian American fan body painted in blue might be a Duke Blue Devil fan (I got my MBA from Duke). It turns … Continue reading
Posted in Asian American Commercial Watch
Tagged Allstate, Jayhawk, Kansas, University of Kansas
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Asian American Commercial Watch: ‘Miles Apart’ – A Hallmark/United original Mini Movie
I was pleasantly surprised by this four minute mini movie called Miles Apart advertised by United Airlines on Facebook: “While flying United Polaris business class back to her job in the Big City, a conflicted traveler overshares with her fellow … Continue reading
Rosemead: Review, Lucy Liu Interview, and Extremely Limited NYC LA Release
I first heard of the film Rosemead when I saw a social media post from a friend who happened to attend a screening in New York City back in May of this year. The movie starred actress Lucy Liu, of … Continue reading
Posted in 8mm Film Review, Movies
Tagged 8mm Film Review, Lawrence Shou, Lucy Liu, mental health, Rosemead, SFFILM, Taiwanese, taiwanese american
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Mistress Dispeller Review and Discussion
Film Overview When going through the list of films I might possibly see during CAAMFest 2025 back in May, the documentary Mistress Dispeller caught my eye: “In China, a new industry has emerged devoted to helping couples stay married in … Continue reading
Posted in 8mm Film Review, Dating, Family, Lifestyles
Tagged 2025, CAAMFest 2025, China, documentary, Elizabeth Lo, Mistress Dismisser, review
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Documentary ‘Diamond Diplomacy’ Premieres at 48th Mill Valley Film Festival
The 48th Mill Valley Film Festival started last Thursday, October 2nd. One of the films I was interested in screening was ‘Diamond Diplomacy: “Long considered America’s official pastime, ever since baseball was introduced to Japan in the late 19th century, … Continue reading
48th Mill Valley Film Festival & Review: ‘Left-Handed Girl’
I recently wrote about the Taiwan’s Official Oscar Submission: Left-Handed Girl and its upcoming limited theatrical release in mid-November as well as Netflix release in late November. As I write this, the film currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of … Continue reading
8Books Review: Being Mortal
I learned about Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal in a roundabout way. John and I receive a lot of marketing materials about Asian American movies and media in general. One of those movies is Good Fortune directed and starting Aziz Ansari. … Continue reading
Posted in 8Books, Health
Tagged Atul Gawande, Being Mortal, Paul Kalanithi, Peter Attia, When Breath Becomes Air
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Asian American Commercial Watch: McCain Foods’ “Bring the family together fast with Quick Cook Fries”
I was watching a KPop Demon Hunters‘ ‘Golden‘ music reaction video when this commercial streamed. It shows a normal American family that happens to be Asian American. They are enjoying McCain Foods USA’s Quick Cook Fries together. McCain Foods is … Continue reading
Asian American Commercial Watch: Beyond, Together | Asian+American from The Asian American Foundation
I’m late for this announcement, but an interview with The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) was recently aired, so in some ways, I am on time! Back at the end of July, TAAF announced a new campaign: “The Asian American Foundation … Continue reading