…to learn one of the most legendary Asian American stories of all time. During a three-part discussion hosted by the Asia Society later that afternoon, “The Joy Luck Club” producer…
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Asian American Community Bids Farewell To Veteran Actress Elizabeth Sung
…Kong and best known for her film and television roles in “The Joy Luck Club,” “Memoirs of a Geisha” and “The Young and the Restless.” A Juilliard graduate, Sung was…
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Wants to Inspire Future Generations of Asian Americans
…the first all-Asian cast in a major Hollywood studio production to hit theaters since “The Joy Luck Club” in 1993. Director Jon M. Chu and Kwan say they dream of…
Commentary: Why ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a Big Deal
…as Eleanor Young). But really, why is this film such a big deal? Weren’t we promised in the past that Asian-led film vehicles like “The Joy Luck Club” would pave…
Watch DAVID CHOI’s Award Video: Arts & Entertainment Award 2013
…individuals with achievement awards: producer of The Joy Luck Club and Shanghai Calling Janet Yang, YouTube artist David Choi and journalist/activist Jose Antonio Vargas. David Choi was presented with the…
Character Conversations: Rosalind Chao and Olivia Cheng Talk Newsworthy Beginnings and Camaraderie Amongst AAPI Actors
…much easier to have pursued broadcasting than acting. Since then, Chao built a long and varied career from “M*A*S*H,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” to the iconic “Joy Luck Club.”…
Watch JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS’ Award Video: Inspiration Award 2013
…individuals with achievement awards: producer of The Joy Luck Club and Shanghai Calling Janet Yang, YouTube artist David Choi and journalist/activist Jose Antonio Vargas. Jose Antonio Vargas was presented with…
A KARATE KID TRIBUTE for Tamlyn Tomita’s Birthday
Japanese-American actress Tamlyn Tomita turns 48 today. Tomita has had numerous Hollywood TV and movie roles such as Waverly Jong in The Joy Luck Club, Lieutenant Commander Tracy Manetti in…
Bigger And Even Better: Here’s 7 More APAHM Festivities Coming Your Way
…Luck Club” to the recent hit “Tigertail,” each movie has a special meaning for Chu and it also helps realize the importance of Asian American representation. 5. Act to Change’s…
‘Little America’ Star Angela Lin Talks Pulling In Some Big Roles
…car towed. And she still supported me!” When college application season came around, her parents struck a deal with her. “’Joy Luck Club‘ was out at the time, and Ming-Na Wen was in…
Unforgettable 2014: A Night of Glamour and Stars
…performance in The Joy Luck Club and Disney’s Mulan), who said in her acceptance speech that playing a “kick-ass” character on ABC’s action drama series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was a…
7 times Ming-Na Wen played a total badass
…Shadaloo butt since the original “Street Fighter” (1994) movie, it’s just too bad we didn’t see a Spinning Bird Kick! 3. That time as a rebellious daughter In “Joy Luck…
‘Master Of None’ Is Finally Back For Season 2 In May
…said. “We’re great friends. We’re Taiwanese Americans from Southern California, relatively the same age. He in no way tried to ‘Joy Luck Club’ [that episode]. If it was real, that…
Kollaboration to Launch EMPOWER Leadership Conference
…comedienne Jenny Yang; CAPE executive director Michelle Sugihara; and Sam Yam, founder and president of Patreon. Actors Tamlyn Tomita (Joy Luck Club), Sunil Malotra (Legend of Korra) and Naomi Ko…
How a Two Minute Youtube Video Became a Feature Length Film
…Awesome Asian Bad Guys, which will be released tomorrow, June 23. In the movie, actress Tamlyn Tomita (Joy Luck Club) and the National Film Society (Patrick Epino and Stephen Dypiangco)…