Kogonada’s reputation precedes him. His work as a video essayist has amassed a legion of devotees as well as impressive commissions, including from the Criterion Collection. The auteur’s feature film…
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POW! & Kogonada Say Hello to ‘Saying Goodbye to Yang’ Film Adaptation
Director Kogonada and producer Theresa Park are teaming up to bring an on-screen adaptation of Alexander Weinstein’s short story “Saying Goodbye to Yang” to life. “Saying Goodbye to Yang” is…
Masala: ‘After Yang’ Cast and Director Share the Beauty of Finding One’s Identity
…creator Kogonada, the film premieres today, March 4 and follows a futuristic family as they’re faced with a difficult decision. Jake (Colin Farrell) and his wife Kyra (Jodie Turner-Smith) must…
‘Pachinko:’ A Tribute to Generations of Hope
…and Kogonada, has carefully crafted a series highlighting the particular issues faced by female immigrants. Throughout the first season, the women of “Pachinko” silently make sacrifices and must find clever…
John Cho to star in film ‘Columbus’ by anonymous Korean American filmmaker
The debut feature film project by Kogonada, a Korean American filmmaker with an unknown identity, will star John Cho in the leading role. “Columbus,” set and filmed in the Indiana…
John Cho Pushes Limits With ‘Searching’
…to Paul and Chris Weitz’s “American Pie” and, most recently, Kogonada’s indie drama “Columbus.” “I just wouldn’t be anywhere without first-time filmmakers,” he says. “I love the different perspectives they…
‘After Yang’ Tackles Android Humanity in Thought-provoking First Trailer
…director Kogonada explores this issue in his highly anticipated second film, “After Yang.” The first trailer, released by A24 on Feb. 1, teases the futuristic tale of Jake (Colin Farrell)…
‘Pachinko’ First Trailer Promises Heartache, History and Hopefulness
…Eun-chae and Steve Sang-Hyun Noh. The eight-episode series will have Soo Hugh (AMC’s “The Terror”) as showrunner and executive producer, along with Kogonada and Justin Chon on board as dual…
Masala: How ‘Pachinko’ Constructs a Family Epic Across Time
…knew our history, but I learned of not only details about that part of our history, but human stories,” Youn said. Episode directors Justin Chon and Kogonada and showrunner Soo…
Cross-Generational Epic ‘Pachinko’ Returns With Season 2 Trailer
…The show is written by Soo Hugh and directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon. Check out the new trailer now, and prepare for the second season, which premieres on Aug….
Check Out the AAPI Films and Filmmakers of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival
…support of the many filmmakers she works with, including both API and non-API filmmakers.” Other notable feature films created and led by APIs at this year’s festival include Kogonada’s “After…
The Snubs and Successes of the 2022 Emmys
…Tomatoes. The masterful directing of directors Kogonada and Justin Chon and the sweeping storyline brought to life by the many talented cast members, including Oscar winner Youn Yuh Jung and…
Shoots And Ladders: ‘Minari’ and Mermaids Are Making Waves In Asian American Entertainment This August
…another revered Asian American director, Kogonada, also adapted one of the stories, “Saying Goodbye to Yang.” Apparently, the story collection grapples with issues of technology, spirituality, immersive VR gaming and…
USA Network developing John Cho-led TV series ‘Connoisseur’
John Cho is busy, busy, busy. Days after the announcement of the “Star Trek” actor’s leading role in a coming film, “Columbus,” by Korean American filmmaker Kogonada comes news of…
John Cho Joins Season Two Of FOX’s ‘The Exorcist’
…the coast of Seattle,” according to Deadline. The Korean American actor was last seen in Kogonada’s “Columbus,” which debuted at Sundance, and is due to star in USA Today’s “Connoisseur.”…
