Netflix’s elaborate original series Marco Polo was met with some criticism from the Asian American community for being an outsider’s fetishization of the East. But actress Joan Chen urges…
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How ‘Dìdi’ Reinvented the Coming-of-Age Genre
…before his freshman year. The son of Taiwanese immigrants, he lives with his college-bound sister (Shirley Chen), well-intentioned mother (Joan Chen) and aging paternal grandmother (Chang Li Hua) in the…
The Unforgettable Gala Celebrates API Stars and Changemakers for Its 22nd Year
…Alicia Hannah-Kim and Jimmy O. Yang Anna Sawai, “Shōgun” ACTOR IN FILM Presented by Daniel Wu Joan Chen, “DìDi” CULTURAL ICON Presented by Bing Chen and Jeanne Yang Prabal Gurung…
“Crazy Rich Asians” To Become a Movie: Audrey’s Picks for a Dream Cast
…crazed mother who stops at nothing to end her son’s relationship with his Chinese American girlfriend. Joan Chen as Kerry Chu, Rachel’s mother who works in real estate and harbors…
Sean Wang’s ‘DìDi (弟弟)’ Drops Trailer Just In Time For Summer Shenanigans
…and longstanding Chinese American actress and director Joan Chen. As a whole, critics are agreeing that “DìDi (弟弟)”’s coming-of-age narrative will hit home for many, with The Playlist calling it,…
Meet Actor Mark Dacascos—The Martial Artist Behind Zero In ‘John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum’
…the set, ” he says, “I’m doing an improv scene with the lovely, beautiful and talented Joan Chen. Are you kidding me? I thought, ‘Wow! Huh, I get to tell…
Legends: Take A Look Back At Asian American Hollywood History
…over the past decade, and will even play the Emperor in Disney’s live-action “Mulan” (2020). Joan Chen Photo courtesy of Twin Peaks. Already a cherished teen acting prodigy in China,…
Sean Wang’s ‘Dìdi (弟弟)’ is Acquired by Focus Features After Sundance Wins
…on a 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy (Izaac Wang) and also stars Joan Chen, Shirley Chen and Chang Li Hua. The production is backed by Spark Features, and marks producer Carlos…
Q&A: HBO’s APA Visionaries Filmmakers On The Importance Of Having A Platform
…places a young 12-year-old girl — played by Audrey Hui, daughter of Joan Chen, who also appears as her mother in the short — in the middle of a Las…
Review: Xiu Xiu’s Latest Album ‘Girl with Basket of Fruit’ Gets Weirder Than Ever
…garde” group, Xiu Xiu’s sound is, indeed, hard to label. The band takes their name from the Joan Chen-directed 1998 Chinese drama “Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl,” which follows…
