by GRACE KANG Ripped straight out of the pages of Marvel Comics comes a dizzying blitzkrieg of robotic action and San Fransokyan lights, as Big Hero 6 illuminates the […]
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The Super Jamie Chung in “Big Hero 6”
What’s even cooler than a female superhero? Two of them. Disney’s newest animated film Big Hero 6 details the adventures of boy-genius Hiro Hamada as he tries to investigate […]
“Big Hero 6″‘s Hapa Brothers: Daniel Henney and Ryan Potter
“We actually just met last week to promote this movie,” Ryan Potter laughs, gesturing to his neighbor, Daniel Henney. A startling revelation, as Potter and Henney voice a pair […]
[VIDEO] John Cho Dances to “Bar Bar Bar” Again, This Time in a Power Ranger Costume
by REERA YOO Halloween may be over, but this video of John Cho dancing to Crayon Pop’s “Bar Bar Bar” in a Power Ranger costume is a priceless treat. […]
Japanese American Hapa Ryan Potter on His Big Debut in “Big Hero 6”
As someone who has spent his whole life training in martial arts — it was this hobby that landed him the leading role of Mike Fukanaga in Nickelodeon’s […]
West Coast Asian Film Festival to Premiere Over 140 Films
Above photo: Scene from The Girl Princes, part of the “Remembering Queer Korea” retrospective at the San Diego Asian Film Festival. A retrospective on queer images in Korean cinema, […]
Sandra Oh Embraces New Role as Producer in Post-‘Grey’s’ Project
by JULIE HA Sandra Oh counts herself a pretty good cheerleader, as she puts it. It’s hard to disagree, as she emotes pure passion and enthusiasm while speaking at rapid […]
Voices of Asian American Talent Featured in Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6’
by GRACE KANG Frozen’s crystalline winter melts away beneath the San Fransokyo sun, as the same Disney team that created last year’s international blockbuster film releases its latest animated […]
Anais & Sam: A Love Story of Twin Sisters Reunited After 25 Years
by JULIE HA Painting each other’s nails, sleeping in the same bed, sometimes trying deliberately to annoy the other—these are the admittedly “cheesy” things that sisters Anais and Samantha like […]
Vietnamese American Kathy Uyen in “How to Fight in Six Inch Heels”
Growing up in San Jose, Calif., Kathy Uyen worked as an actress in Los Angeles for several years before she got the opportunity in 2008 to work on […]
[VIDEO] John Cho of ‘Selfie’ Dances to Crayon Pop’s “Bar Bar Bar”
by REERA YOO In the latest episode of ABC’s sitcom Selfie, John Cho busted out his K-pop dance moves to Crayon Pop’s viral song “Bar Bar Bar.” Cho’s character Henry […]
‘Spa Night’ Explores the Story of a Closeted Korean American Teen
by STEVE HAN Spa Night is not your typical coming-out film, said writer-director Andrew Ahn of his Kickstarter film. The film follows the story of David Cho, a closeted 18-year-old […]
Korean Ceramics Documentary to Enter Sundance
by JAMES S. KIM A documentary on the craft of Korean ceramics will be competing in the documentary portion of the upcoming Sundance Film Festival, reports the Korea Times. […]
Asian Men As The Romantic Lead: Before John Cho There Was James Shigeta
ABC’s new show Selfie premiered last Tuesday, with Korean American actor John Cho starring as Henry (the leading male role) in the new half-hour comedy. The show portrays […]
5 Must-See Korean Features at Busan International Film Fest
by REERA YOO The 19th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) kicked off last night with a star studded red carpet and the international premiere of the Taiwanese coming-of-age-drama Paradise in […]
