Category Archives: Movies

Asian American Groups to Protest Racist Scene in ‘The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard’

Posted on August 21, 2009 by John

Ken Jeong is in another movie titled The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard that just opened last week, and has embroiled himself in another controversy: “Several Asian American media advocacy groups, including The Japanese American Citizens League, Imada Wong Communications … Continue reading →

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“Ocean of Pearls,” a movie exploring one Sihk’s journey to find inner peace: Win tickets to opening weekend in SF!

Posted on August 19, 2009 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Congrats to the winner, DavidNam811, who will receive a pair of tickets to watch “Ocean of Pearls” during its theatrical run in SF! When was the last time you saw a trailer and you were overwhelmed with the urge … Continue reading →

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Jamie Chung (Probably) Gets Killed Off in Sorority Row

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Ernie

Oh, Jamie Chung. We remember her, right? She was on Real World: San Diego where she was the even-tempered good girl, but mostly because she had plead guilty to drunk driving charges just a few months before. Then she starred … Continue reading →

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Indian Muslim Actor Racially-Profiled in US (While Promoting Film About Racial Profiling)

Posted on August 17, 2009 by jozjozjoz

I don’t blame Indian Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan for feeling “angry and humiliated” for being detained and questioned at a U.S. airport. Khan is one of India’s best-known actors (he was named by Newsweek last year as one of … Continue reading →

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Sophie’s Revenge: Zhang ZiYi Finally Does a Comedic Film

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Xxxtine

I remember having a conversation with a paparazzi friend of mine during the Toronto International Film Festival where that night he had chosen to “stalk” Zhang ZiYi during her film screening of The Banquet. By that time I had grown … Continue reading →

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Events: Queer Conferences in Seattle, Free Outdoor Movie Showings in SF

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Guest Writer

To get your event blogged about on 8Asians, join our social network! Queer Asian Pacific Islander Conference – TRANSGRESS, TRANSFORM, TRANSCEND is a national community and activist convening of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Asian American, South Asian, … Continue reading →

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Music Video from Asian American Movie “The People I’ve Slept With” Banned from YouTube

Posted on August 11, 2009 by jozjozjoz

“Crazy Fucked Up Bitch” Official Uncut Version from People Pictures on Vimeo. It probably goes without saying that this post and all related items may be NSFW, so consider yourself warned. I know we’re not able to cover every single … Continue reading →

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Miyazaki’s ‘Ponyo’ Opens Friday

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Moye

Hayao Miyazaki’s latest animation, Ponyo, officially opens in the States this Friday, August 14th.  Already the 8th highest grossing film in Japan’s box office history, Ponyo follows a new interpretation of The Little Mermaid, where the love for a kind … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: Ping Pong Playa DVD, Personally Autographed by Jimmy Tsai!

Posted on August 8, 2009 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Comments are closed and the winner is being contacted… announcement to follow in the next couple of days! Those of you who can’t take advantage of our Asian American Arts Stimulus Package 2 giveaway, pay attention on how you … Continue reading →

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John Hughes, Creator of Long Duk Dong, Dead of Heart Attack

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Ernie

John Hughes is dead of a heart attack. And while yes, Hughes was a director, producer and writer of a lot of awesome movies in the 1980’s like The Breakfast Club and single-handedly put Molly Ringwald on everybody’s radars, consider … Continue reading →

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Japanese Dolphin-Hunting Exposed in New Documentary

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Linda

I can’t wait to see the new documentary The Cove, about dolphin hunting in Taijii, Japan. Here is the description from Sundance Film Festival: “…the town has a dark, horrifying secret that it doesn’t want the rest of the world … Continue reading →

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Park Chan-Wook’s Thirst Opens Friday

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Moye

Move over, Twilight. The world needs less sparkly vampires and more bloodthirsty humans from South Korea, like Park Chan-Wook’s Thirst, which opens tomorrow in limited theaters around the United States. Park Chan-Wook, best known for directing Oldboy and Sympathy for … Continue reading →

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