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Category Archives: 8mm Film Review
Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó: Review and Q&A with Oscar Nominated filmmaker Sean Wang
One of the things I have loved about living in the San Francisco Bay Area since I had moved out here in 1999 has been attending CAAMFest, or what it was known previous, as the San Francisco International Asian American … Continue reading
Posted in 8mm Film Review, 8Series, Entertainment, Local, Movies, San Francisco Bay Area, TV
Tagged CAAMFest, Movie Review, Nai Nai & Wài Pó, San Francisco, Sean Wang
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Island in Between: Review and Q&A with Oscar-Nominated Director S. Leo Chiang
I live in Silicon Valley, and one of the benefits is that I live about five miles from Stanford University, where are often quite a few events of interest to me that are open to the public. Recently, there was … Continue reading
Posted in 8mm Film Review, Current Events, History
Tagged 8mm Film Review, 8series, Academy Awards, China, Kinmen, Local, Oscars, PRC, ROC, S. Leo Chiang, San Francisco Bay Area, Taiwan
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8mm Review: Quiz Lady
Awkwafina and Sandra Oh star in Hulu’s Quiz Lady, which premiered on November 3rd: “A hilarious and heartfelt comedy starring Awkwafina and Sandra Oh as estranged sisters forced to cover their mother’s gambling debts, set out to get the cash … Continue reading
SVAPFF 2023: ‘A Great Divide’ – Q&A and Review (Spoilers)
A few weeks ago, I attended my first screening at the Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest (SVAPFF), the 9th and most recent edition of the festival. I was eager to see the independent film A Great Divide, as I had … Continue reading
Posted in 8mm Film Review, 8Series, Discrimination, Entertainment, Local, Movies, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged A Great Divide, Emerson Min, Jean Shim, Ken Jeong
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Mill Valley Film Festival: ‘Invisible Nation’ [Taiwan] – Intro, Q&A & Review
I’m not sure how I became aware of the independent documentary Invisible Nation, screening at the Mill Valley Film Festival, but I am glad I did. I was able to make the second, Saturday morning screening a few weekends ago … Continue reading
Posted in 8mm Film Review, 8Series, Entertainment, Local, Movies, Reviews, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Invisible Nation, Taiwan, Ted Hope, Tsai Ing-wen, Vanessa Hope
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Love in Taipei: Review, Paramount+ Promo code, and SF Q&A
Earlier this month, Love in Taipei premiered on Paramount+ on August 10th. I’ve been behind on my blogging, but wanted to let everyone know about some things about the movie, including a free promo code to see it, a review, … Continue reading
Posted in 8mm Film Review, 8Series, Entertainment, Movies, TV
Tagged Abigail Hing Wen, Andrew Yang, Love Boat, Love in Taipei
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8Asians Exclusive: Interview with Randall Park on His Directorial Debut of ‘Shortcomings’ & Review – Opens August 4th
I had the great honor and pleasure of interviewing Randall Park as he visited San Francisco as part of his directorial debut to promote his upcoming film, Shortcomings, released by Sony Picture Classics and coming to a theater near you on Friday, … Continue reading
Posted in 8mm Film Review, 8Series, Asian American Commercial Watch, Entertainment, Movies
Tagged Ally Maki, Justin Min, Randall Park, Sherry Cola, Shortcomings
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SF DocFest: How to Have an American Baby
I had first heard of ‘birth tourism’ from a former co-worker/friend of mine more than a decade ago. When I heard that Chinese women were coming Southern California to give birth so that their kids could get U.S. citizenship, I … Continue reading
CAAMFest 2023: Review – Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story
I was supposed to review Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story (trailer here) during or around CAAMFest 2023, but I let the screener link expire and the screening during CAAMFest was on Mother’s Day. I finally reached out to the … Continue reading
US Memorial Day: Remembering Henry Chin of the Lost Battalion
During this time when Asian Americans continue to be questioned for their loyalty and are still considered perpetual foreigners, it is worthwhile on US Memorial Day to note Asian Americans who fought and died for their country. One such Asian … Continue reading
A Short Review: Auntie
There comes a time in your life when a metaphorical slap in the face tells you that you are no longer the young hip person you may have thought that you once were. In Fawzia Mirza‘s short film Auntie (IMDB entry … Continue reading
Posted in 8mm Film Review, Entertainment, Movies
Tagged Auntie, Fawzia Mirza, short, Vanita Kalra
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CAAMFest 2023: Review ‘Starring Jerry as Himself’
At CAAMFest, some friends of mine were interested in seeing Starring Jerry as Himself: “Wait wait. How did we go from funny 80s immigrant family home videos to horror film infrasound playing behind an ominous phone call from Shanghai Police? … Continue reading
Posted in 8mm Film Review, 8Series, Entertainment, Local, Movies, Reviews, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged CAAM, CaaMFest 2023, Law Chen, Starring Jerry as Himself
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