Wondering why diversity and inclusion in Hollywood has been such a hot topic as of late? Here’s where we are: In 2017, 18 percent of the year’s top 250 […]
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Photo Agency Can’t Tell Kelly Marie Tran and Mirai Nagasu Apart
The 90th Academy Awards on Sunday night may have acted as a gathering of Hollywood’s most powerful in calling for inclusion, diversity and the #MeToo movement, but it couldn’t […]
‘Mulan’ Live-Action Film Pushed Back to 2020
The wait for the “Mulan” live-action film just became much longer. Initially planned for a November 2018 release, the Disney film will now arrive in theaters on March 27, […]
Former ‘Voltron’ Director Embarks on New (Independent) Journey Toward Animation Greatness
Steve Ahn’s always been the kid in the corner doodling characters from “Dragonball” in his sketchbook. He was that kid in South Korea, where he was born, and where […]
HBO Announces Three Finalists For APA Short Film Competition
Last year, HBO started a short film competition for Asian American and Pacific Islander filmmakers, APA Visionaries, inviting applicants to submit films that explore themes of home that address […]
South Korean Filmmaker Jung Byung-gil Takes On Gerard Butler Film
South Korean filmmaker Jung Byung-gil will make his Hollywood directing debut through a new Gerard Butler-led project, “Afterburn,” according to Deadline. Jung’s “The Villainess,” a bloody, revenge-fueled action thriller […]
Dev Patel Lands Lead in ‘David Copperfield’ Adaptation
Oscar-nominated actor Dev Patel has signed on for the titular role in “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” a film loosely based on the Charles Dickens novel “David Copperfield.” […]
Gang Dong-won’s Latest is South Korean Thriller ‘Golden Slumber’
The latest from Gang Dong-won, one of South Korea’s top film stars, is on its way to North America this month. The crime thriller “Golden Slumber,” premiering in Los […]
Here’s a Look at Dwayne Johnson’s Upcoming China-Set Film ‘Skyscraper’
In the newly released trailer for the upcoming summer action flick “Skyscraper,” we watch as Dwayne Johnson leaps off a tower crane toward a burning skyscraper taller than the […]
Vietnamese Horror Film ‘The Housemaid’ Getting Hollywood Remake
The Vietnamese gothic horror film “The Housemaid” is up for an English remake, with the Oscar-winning screenwriter behind “Precious,” Geoffrey Fletcher, attached to write. Directed by Vietnamese American filmmaker Derek […]
Unforgettable Gala 2017: Full Recap
Watch the full recap of Kore Asian Media’s 16th annual Unforgettable Gala, presented by BMW, which was held inside the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Dec. 9, 2017! […]
‘Cardinal X’ Filmmaker Angie Wang is Fighting for Authenticity and Kicking Down Doors
Not many filmmakers are former drug dealers. Fewer still look like Angie Wang. The daringly personal feature is based on the filmmaker’s life, in which the lead character, a […]
Cover Story: For the Indomitable Lana Condor, Dreams Do Come True
Lana Condor’s written her fair share of love letters. In middle school, she’d pass notes with boys she liked, complete with the classic “Do you like me? Check yes […]
‘The Big Sick’ and ‘Abacus’ Get 2018 Oscar Nods
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released its nominations for the 90th Academy Awards, and Kumail Nanjiani and Steve James have each received a nomination for their […]
Kore Conversations: Jennifer Yuh Nelson & Lisa Joy
Kore invited Jennifer Yuh Nelson, the director behind the last two “Kung Fu Panda” films and one of Hollywood’s highest-grossing female directors, and Lisa Joy, co-creator of HBO’s cultural […]
