Category Archives: Movies

Forgotten Island Movie to Explore Filipino Folklore

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Jeff

As 8Asian writers, John and I get press releases from movie studios promoting their work. I was pleasantly surprised to see an announcement about Filipino culture being explored in the upcoming Forgotten Island movie. From the synopsis in the movie … Continue reading →

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KPop Demon Hunters Sequel Confirmed

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Jeff

Netflix has just confirmed that a KPop Demon Hunters Sequel is on its way! Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, co-directors and also screenwriters on the previous version, will return.  Maggie Kang says: “I feel immense pride as a Korean filmmaker … Continue reading →

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Oldest Asian American film included into the National Film Registry

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Jeff

The Oath of the Sword,  the oldest Asian American film, has been included into the US National Film Registry. Produced in 1914, it is the story of a Japanese couple separated when the man goes to study at UC Berkeley. … Continue reading →

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USPS Stamp Honoring Bruce Lee Stamp Released

Posted on February 20, 2026 by John

This past Wednesday, February 18th, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced the release of a stamp honoring Bruce Lee: “Lee was born in San Francisco in 1940 and raised in Hong Kong, where he began appearing in movies. His … Continue reading →

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Apple’s 2026 Chinese New Year Short: Glad I Met You

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Jeff

Every year, Apple releases a  Chinese New Year short film that is shot on their latest iPhone, and every year I look forward to the story that is created. This short for 2026 is called Glad I Met You. Apple’s … Continue reading →

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Rosemead Movie is in Bay Area Theatres this Weekend

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Jeff

Expanding beyond its initial limited release in Los Angeles and New York City, the Rosemead movie is in Bay Area Theatres this weekend. Why has it gotten a larger release? It could be because of the Oscar buzz that Liu’s … Continue reading →

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Rosemead: Review, Lucy Liu Interview, and Extremely Limited NYC LA Release

Posted on November 26, 2025 by John

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 →

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Asian American Grammy Nominations for 2026

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Jeff

News about Asian American Grammy Nominations for 2026:  there are a lot of them! I can’t think of another year that nominated so many Asian Americans.  There is definitely a K-Pop influence with KPop Demon Hunters Huntr/X song Golden getting … Continue reading →

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2025’s Top Halloween Costumes are amazingly Asian!

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Jeff

2025’s top Halloween costumes are amazingly Asian! Rumi, Zoey, and Mira costumes top Google’s Frightgeist list (methodology below). This should be no great surprise, given how KPop Demon Hunters have been such a phenomenon. Even the Derpy the tiger made the … Continue reading →

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Documentary ‘Diamond Diplomacy’ Premieres at 48th Mill Valley Film Festival

Posted on October 10, 2025 by John

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 →

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KPop Demon Hunters Singers Tonight Show Performance and Interview

Posted on October 9, 2025 by John

Finally, what the world was waiting for – a live performance of ‘Golden’ by the KPop Demon Hunters Singers themselves, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami! Less than 24 hours of this being posted on YouTube, the performance has over … Continue reading →

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Huntr/X SNL Appearance

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Jeff

I was pleasantly surprised to see this Huntr/X SNL appearance. They aren’t on screen that long, but their cameo contributes to a pretty funny Saturday Night Live sketch. It’s amusing that they got Bad Bunny, a huge figure in Latin … Continue reading →

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