Joseph Lee is famous for two talents. As an actor, the tall and lean thespian, who often sports a bandana knotted around his throat, played John Cho’s brother in […]
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Director Of ‘Aquaman’ Dives Back Into Horror In ‘The Curse of La Llorona’
James Wan is back to doing what he does best: scaring everyone silly.
Wang Quan’an To Tackle Border Issues In ‘American Wall’
Acclaimed Chinese director Wang Quan’an is producing his first English-language film about Trump’s proposed border wall. In 2006, Wang gained international attention when he won the Berlin International Film […]
‘The Sun Is Also A Star’ Trailer Reveals An Age-Old Love Story With A Modern Conflict
Today, “The Sun Is Also a Star” dropped its very first trailer. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Nicola Yoon, the film follows pragmatic, Jamaican-born […]
Literary Trailblazer Chin Yang Lee Dies At 102
Chin Yang Lee, who wrote the best-selling novel “Flower Drum Song,” passed away on Nov. 8. His family chose not to make his death public at the time. Born […]
Han Ji Min Becomes NYAFF’s First Film Ambassador
This year at the New York Asian Film Festival’s first ever winter showcase, Korean actress, Han Ji Min, served as NYAFF’s first film ambassador and attended the North American premiere […]
Ring In The Year Of The Pig With ‘Peppa Pig’
The world’s most popular pink, British pig is getting her own movie — in Chinese! STX Entertainment has teamed up with the Chinese film company, Alibaba Pictures, to distribute […]
Face Off: Korean American Artist/Actor Joseph Lee’s Striking Portraits
Joseph Lee is famous for two talents. As an actor, the tall and lean thespian, who often sports a bandana knotted around his throat, played John Cho’s brother in […]
Does Tampopo’s Ramen-Slinging Heroine Subvert Sexist Norms Or Perpetuate Them?
By Stacie Stukin Juzo Itami’s 1985 film, Tampopo, is considered one of the best food movies ever made for good reason. Who can forget the food and sex scenes—when egg […]
Independents’ Day: Asian And Asian American Filmmakers Represent In A Big Way At Sundance
This year, the Sundance Film Festival offers up one of its most diverse lineups yet. Of the 56 films selected for competition in Park City, Utah, in 2019, 42 percent […]
New York Asian Film Festival To Hold First-Ever Winter Showcase
2018 was a seminal year for Asian American cinema with the wild success of “Crazy Rich Asians” that depicted a fantasy of Asian American life. New York Asian Film […]
Asian Americans Answer: Is A Hotdog A Sandwich?
“I heard it was a tube steak. Is that the same thing?”
‘Aquaman’ Passes $1 Billion Mark
When “Aquaman” first hit theaters, it was met with mixed critical reviews and doubts about its box office potential. But it looks like this under… fish is beating the […]
Wins For Sandra Oh, Darren Criss And ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ At Critics’ Choice Awards
Sandra Oh and Darren Criss had another big night at the 24th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday, while “Crazy Rich Asians” picked up a trophy for Best Comedy. […]
Dev Patel Faces Terror Attacks In ‘Hotel Mumbai’ Trailer
“Hotel Mumbai,” Dev Patel’s latest project, is coming to theaters in March. The film, directed by Anthony Maras and also starring Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Anupam Kher and Jason […]
