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Asian American Movies to Watch during the Coronavirus Lockdown
Northwest Asian Weekly suggested these “Asian American-y” movies to watch during the lockdown. Author Stacy Nguyen says that some of them are good and some aren’t so good, but she got something out of them and put them into her … Continue reading
YouTube’s YOMYOMF Network Will Change Your World
When this video got uploaded around 11pm on Sunday night, I don’t think anybody could have possibly expected how epic in scope this was actually going to be. What is possibly the first conscious venture of mainstream media fusing with … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment
Tagged asian americans, chester see, Entertainment, jessica alba, kevjumba, masi oka, Movies, new media, nigahiga, tv shows, yomyomf
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Why are Asian American Films Bad?
Before I even wrote the April’s Fools article Joy Luck Ranked Greatest Asian American Film Of All Time, I have contemplated for the longest time creating a list for the Top 10 Worst Asian American films of all time. There’s … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Observations
Tagged asian american films, asian americans, Entertainment, mediocrity, Movies, tv
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Josh Brolin Cast In Spike Lee’s Old Boy Redux
In the grand tradition of “let’s make an Asian movie American,” Spike Lee has decided that he needed to put Park Chan-wook’s masterpiece, Oldboy through the Hollywood Xerox machine. This week, they announced that Josh Brolin will be the lucky … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies
Tagged Josh Brolin, Movies, Old Boy, Park Chan-Wook, Spike Lee
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How To Be a Bad Asian: It’s Not All About API Rights in Movies
Life is hard enough as an Asian. Not all of us can get perfect SAT scores, graduate from medical school or trick out a Honda Civic. The pressure to embrace our culture remains but sometimes, we just don’t want to. … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, How To Be A Bad Asian, Movies, Observations
Tagged Asian-American, Entertainment, Jay Chou, Kato, Movies, rights, The Green Hornet
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Giveaway: Win a 5-disc Martial Arts DVD Prize Pack; in honor of Ong Bak 3’s premiere on VOD, XBOX, Playstation & Amazon.com
Hey martial arts fans! Did you know that Ong Bak 3 premiered Friday December 3 on VOD, Amazon.com, Xbox Marketplace, Playstation Network? It also opens in theaters January 14, 2011. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Read on… Ong-Bak: Muay … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Promotions
Tagged chocolate, DVD, giveaway, martial arts, Movies, Thai, Tony Jaa
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‘The People I’ve Slept With’ Opens in L.A. this Friday Night; Q&A with Filmmakers & Cast Hosted by jozjozjoz & 8Asians
We’ve been unabashed fans of the sex-comedy The People I’ve Slept With even before Koji joined our ranks, so it’s with great pleasure that we share the news that the film will be opening in Los Angeles this weekend (starting … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Southern California
Tagged comedy, Koji Steven Sakai, los angeles, losangeles, movie, Movies, Quentin Lee, screening, The People I've Slept With
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‘The Expendables’ with Jet Li Tops Box Office With $35 Million
Jet Li stars in the new action-thriller The Expendables, which opened in the United States this weekend to become the number one box office hit. The film took in an estimated $35 million at theaters. Audiences loved this story about … Continue reading
8Questions with Ken Watanabe: Actor who plays Saito, “The Tourist” in ‘Inception’
I was lucky enough to attend an early screening of Inception at the Arclight in Hollywood on Wednesday night. Like Dino-Ray, I enjoyed how thought-provoking the film was, and truth be told—two days later, I’m still reeling at how mind-blown … Continue reading
Posted in 8Questions, Movies, Reviews
Tagged actor, Inception, interview, japanese, Ken Watanabe, Movies
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On the Front Lines: Protesting The Last Airbender in Hollywood
By Ken I grunted at Chris Tashima. I’ve known him for 20 years, long before he won the Academy Award for Best Live Short for his film Visas and Virtue. I adore the man, but all I could manage was … Continue reading
Posted in 8Questions, Entertainment, Movies
Tagged M. Night Shyamalan, Movies, protest, The Last Airbender
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Review: The Last Airbender is About as Good as People Say it is (Which is Bad)
Earth! Wind! Fire! Water! Heart! No, that is not in reference to Captain Planet and the Planeteers, it is the foundation of M. Night Shyamalan’s latest cinematic venture, The Last Airbender – well, minus the “heart.” – and I say … Continue reading
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Tagged M. Night Shyamalan, Movies, The Last Airbender
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Daughter of the Late Pat Morita Protests Karate Kid Remake
Quentin Lee’s FilmHustler blog published a great interview with Aly Morita asking her thoughts behind her protest of the new Karate Kid movie that opens this weekend. While Edward criticized Aly for passing judgment on a film she hasn’t seen, … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Observations
Tagged Aly Morita, Hollywood, Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Movies, Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, Will Smith
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