Chinese actress Li Bingbing has taken on another formidable task after fighting zombies and Transformers in Hollywood: A battle with an enormous prehistoric shark in the science fiction action […]
Author: Dongyao Nie
Two Asian Female Directors Selected for NBC’s Female Forward Diversity Initiative
From more than 1,000 applicants, Asian American directors Christine Swanson and Heather Jack have emerged as two of 10 finalists of the inaugural class of NBC’s Female Forward program. […]
‘The Man in the High Castle’ is Getting a Fourth Season
The second season of “The Man in the High Castle” was nothing short of a roller coaster ride. This news coming from Amazon is sure to excite viewers again: […]
Hirokazu Kore-eda to Make First Movie Outside of Japan
Cannes Palme d’Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda is working on a new French-language drama, “La Vérité,” which stars Juliette Binoche and Catherine Deneuve. “La Verite,” also called “The Truth” in […]
Jon M. Chu Takes On Film About Thai Cave Rescue
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu announced his efforts to bring the miraculous Thai cave rescue to the big screen, saying he will record the event with accuracy […]
HBO Is Calling For Its 2019 APA Visionaries
HBO is calling for short films from Asian American and Pacific Islander filmmakers for its third APA Visionaries competition, the network announced on Wednesday. The theme for this year’s […]
Filmmaker Sheds Light on Modern Fil-Aussies’ Internal Struggles
While many Asian filmmakers strive to have their works shine in the Western mainstream film industry, Australian director Matthew Victor Pastor has other goals: He’s out to “document unspoken […]
‘Gundam’ Live-Action Movie Becomes Reality
Anime franchise “Gundam” is going live-action for the first time in its nearly four-decade history. A film of the popular Japanese science-fiction anime will be co-produced by Legendary Pictures and […]
‘Claws’ Renewed at TNT For Season 3
Following a drastic ratings growth in its summer premiere, “Claws” is returning for a third season. TNT renewed the drama series on Monday morning, as reported by Deadline. “Claws,” […]
Korean History Comes to Life in Children’s Book ‘The Turtle Ship’
Helena Rhee never expected her debut children book, “The Turtle Ship,” to be a big success. The book, which tells a story of a boy in South Korea who […]
Netflix Set to Release K-Drama Series ‘Mr. Sunshine’
Expect a new K-drama from “Descendants of the Sun” creators in July. Netflix has licensed the Korean drama “Mr. Sunshine,” a 24-episode series on tvN starring Lee Byung-hun (“G.I. […]
Dwayne Johnson to Star in Action Thriller ‘Red Notice’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has another star vehicle lined up. According to Deadline, Johnson is starring in Universal’s action thriller “Red Notice,” which will be released internationally on June […]
