Monthly Archives: September 2012

Spike Lee’s Oldboy Remake Releases Synopsis

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Moye

Spike Lee’s Oldboy remake is moving forward, now with official distribution from FilmDistrict, a confirmed cast of non-Asians and an official synopsis: “OLDBOY follows the story of an advertising executive (Josh Brolin) who is kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years … Continue reading →

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Taiwnese American Lanhee Chen in Key Role on Romney Team

Posted on September 7, 2012 by John

I caught this bio piece over in the Taipei Times discussing Lanhee Chen, who heads up Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s policy division: “Lanhee Chen (陳仁宜), 34, the son of Taiwanese immigrants. … A politician with a strong academic background, … Continue reading →

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The “Asianization” Of Southern California’s San Marino

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

I was a weird kid. When I was deciding whether or not I wanted to transfer schools from a private prep to San Marino High School, one of the best public high schools in the state of California, the biggest … Continue reading →

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8Asians At The Democratic National Convention: Exclusive Interview With Chris Lu, Advisor to Obama

Posted on September 6, 2012 by John

I’m attending my first ever Democratic National Convention (DNC), as well as the first time attending any event with official media credentials due to my blogging for 8Asians.com (especially specific to politics – with over 200 or 300 blog posts … Continue reading →

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Eye Care Health Awareness Said To Be Low Among Asian Americans

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Jeff

This press release from Transitions Optical says that eye care awareness is low among Asian Americans, which is a concern because Asian Americans are more vulnerable than the general population to such eye ailments as Glaucoma and conditions like diabetes … Continue reading →

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SF’s APA Community Celebrates Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s 25 Years Of Service

Posted on September 5, 2012 by John

Last week, I had the great honor to attend in San Francisco’s Chinatown at New Asia Restaurant a Chinese American community celebration of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s 25 years of service in Congress. The restaurant was packed with what I was … Continue reading →

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The CHINK Trailer Is Out!

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Moye

So what does our very own Koji Steven Sakai do when he’s not “researching” the latest on Asian body parts for 8Asians? He’s busy writing movies! The trailer for his latest movie, CHINK, has finally been released. Produced by Koji … Continue reading →

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Harold & Kumar Remind Americans To Watch Obama At The Democratic National Convention

Posted on September 4, 2012 by John

The Republican National Convention nominating Mitt Romney as their presidential candidate, and the Republicans had their very awkward Hollywood moment with Clint Eastwood. Well, ahead of President Obama’s speech coming up this Thursday to accept the official Democratic nomination, his … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: ‘Sacrifice’ on DVD

Posted on September 4, 2012 by jozjozjoz

The magnificent epic drama from master filmmaker Chen Kaige (Farewell My Concubine) is available on DVD September 4, 2012 from Indomina Releasing. Written and directed by Kaige and set during the opulent Yuan Dynasty in the 5th century B.C., SACRIFICE … Continue reading →

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PSY’s Gangnam Style May Be A Crossover Hit In US, But Is The Satirical Message Lost?

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Jeff

When I was driving in Los Angeles last weekend, a booming “Oopa Gangnam Style!” surprised me as it came out of the radio. “What’s that?” aske The Daughter. “You haven’t seen that music video?” replied her white roommate. Gangnam Style … Continue reading →

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“Hold My Hand” PSA Against Domestic Violence

Posted on September 4, 2012 by jasmine

The Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK) has just released “Hold My Hand,” a PSA from their Youth Empowerment Project. The purpose of this PSA is to highlight the particular challenges that Asian immigrants and refugees face when confronting … Continue reading →

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