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Category Archives: 8Series
Asian American Commercial Watch: H Mart
I first saw this commercial in H Mart while waiting for The Wife to finish shopping. I had never seen it on TV, but it played on the monitors inside the store. This commercial and others on the H Mart … Continue reading
Posted in Asian American Commercial Watch, Local, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Fremont, H Mart, Ranch 99
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Asians Behaving Badly: Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang was a Chinese Government Agent
We used to do a series called Asians Behaving Badly. This series highlights Asians and Asian Americans who went against the model minority stereotype and did heinous things. As time went on, it fell out of favor. Indeed, during and … Continue reading
Posted in Asians Behaving Badly, Local, Southern California
Tagged Arcadia, China, Eileen Wang
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Asian American Commercial Watch: Expedia’s ‘One Place for Summer Getaways’
I saw this Expedia television ad while watching the NBA Finals Game 4 (what a game!): “From vacation rentals to road trips, Expedia has every family getaway covered. The Evergreens’ family vacation started with Expedia. The one place you go … Continue reading
Posted in 8Series, Asian American Commercial Watch
Tagged AMWF, Expedia, One Place for Summer Getaways
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Asian American Medical Hazard: Gestational Diabetes
I thought I knew most of the major Asian American Medical Hazards, but this one surprised me. Asian American women have the highest risk of Gestational Diabetes. Some label this the largest undocumented disparity in maternal health. For those of … Continue reading
Posted in 8Series, Asian American Medical Hazard
Tagged Diabetes, GDM, Gestational Diabetes
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CAAMFest 2026 Film Review: The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook
Overview of The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook I’ve known professor and filmmaker Valerie Soe ever since she started producing her documentary film, Love Boat: Taiwan, where I eventually became a minor producer, interview subject, and archival footage provider. So … Continue reading
CAAMFest 2026 Film Review: Breaking the Code (some spoilers)
While looking through the CAAMFest 2026 online guide, the documentary Breaking the Code, caught my eye. After seeing the film, I regret not being able to see the film in-person, especially since the subject of the film, Kanwal Rekhi and … Continue reading
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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