…action series. He plays the leading role of Ah Sahm in Cinemax’s “Warrior,” based on an original treatment from the legendary Bruce Lee. In this high-octane period drama, set in the…
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Marvel Wants to Create Asian and Asian American-Driven Superhero Franchise ‘Shang-Chi’
…Panther.” Shang-Chi, who bears a resemblance to Bruce Lee, is a character who made his first appearance in 1973. Known as the “Master of Kung Fu,” he is born in…
5 Asian Journalists To Follow For the Latest News
…tackles Asian Americans in pop culture and entertainment, with special guests including “Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu, Randall Park and Shannon Lee, daughter of Bruce Lee. Angry Asian Man’s…
Calling All API Filmmakers: HBO Wants Your Short Film Submissions
…Visionaries program is none other than legend Bruce Lee’s daughter, Shannon Lee (executive producer on Cinemax’s “Warrior” and CEO of Bruce Lee Enterprises). And the jury? HBO executives and representatives…
Andrew Koji Steps Out of the Ring
…best known for “Warrior,” the sprawling period drama series based on an original treatment from the Bruce Lee. Koji stars alongside Jason Tobin, Olivia Cheng and Dianne Doan, who plays…
August Cover Story: The Launch of the YOMYOMF Network and What It Means for Asian Americans
…exploding cars, flamethrowers, automatic weaponry. Beheadings by lightsaber. Necks broken by starlets. And the solemn intoning of the Bruce Leeism, “You offend me, you offend my family.” T.S. Eliot was…
COVER STORY: Why Everybody Loves Sung Kang
…in acting either, but you still had the Bruce Lee’s who were respected. Martial arts was paving a new stereotype for Asian American males, but at least [the role models]…
Propping It Up: 8 Pieces Of Asian American History We’d Love to See At The Smithsonian
…we’d like to see on display: 1.Bruce Lee’s Yellow Jumpsuit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H98MLmW5tYw Anyone who has seen “Game of Death” knows what we’re talking about. The trademark outfit is inextricable from the…
The Women Of ‘Warrior’ Have Their Sights On Inheriting The Earth
…and a binge-worthy plotline based on the writings of the one-and-only Bruce Lee. Set in an era where a woman’s station of power was relegated to hearth and home, the…
Review: Why You Should Be Watching Cinemax’s ‘Warrior’
…the writings of Bruce Lee, “Warrior,” which premiered on Cinemax on April 5, tells the story of kung fu fighter Ah Sahm, who can miraculously speak English because he had…
A Candid Interview With Phil Yu, aka Angry Asian Man
…of first seeing Asians in movies and on television. The first was during high school, when one of the local TV stations had a Bruce Lee marathon—a new film each…
The Fung Bros Tell Us Why There Aren’t More Asians In Hollywood
…for decades. Names such as Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan are often mentioned. Why? Because that is how Asians are stereotypically represented in Hollywood. The “school girl” or “karate chopper”…
Fact: Donnie Yen Was A Badass Long Before Star Wars Rogue One
…epic fights worth watching repeatedly. Best to watch all six films, obviously. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvJGba7DIG4 “Ip Man” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZccRE1foQiM As previously mentioned, Yen is best known for a sensationalized portrayal of Bruce Lee’s…
The Ultimate List Of Asian American Superheroes
…homage to the legendary Bruce Lee, and is a prominent member of the Avengers. We can’t wait to see Shang-Chi share the screen with the likes of Spider-Man and Black…
It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s 13 Awesome API Superheroes!
…have any superpowers, but he packs a mean punch and is a phenomenal mechanic and wheelman. There’s also a lot of star-power behind Kato—he’s been played by Bruce Lee, Keye…
