Author Archives: Edward

About Edward

Edward Hong is an actor and spoken poet. Passion to make a change in this world through the performing arts and activism defines his ongoing life and it is the struggle against all things unjust that gives him this passion to be one heck of a talkative, stubborn man. It, however, does not mean he strives to be a champion or role model of any community but to be the man who will be honest and say the things nobody will have the balls to say. He is the jester who is outspoken in what he believes in most passionately and therefore cannot be pinpointed that he will do what you expect him to do.

Umamiya Goin’ Crazy for Umami Burgers

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Edward

Whoa. What the heck is Umamiya? Umamiya is a five-member R&B/Pop Pan-Asian girl group headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Managed by S-Cube Entertainment, the group is the brainchild of international music mogul and impresario, Sang Sung Song, and Cold Tofu Productions. … Continue reading →

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“MEMORY SUCKS,” a New Poem by Beau Sia

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Edward

Memories of past relationships are bittersweet objects that we’re not quite sure what to do with. If we could, we would erase these memories from ourselves because they are too painful to remember a la Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless … Continue reading →

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Taika Waititi: Who is the “Pieface” in Green Lantern?

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Edward

On June 7th, I had the privilege of checking out a press screening of Warner Brothers’ Green Lantern which opens in theaters on June 17th. Within this film are two Pacific Islander actors who play significant roles in this blockbuster film: Taika … Continue reading →

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Where the Road Meets the Sun Review From 2011 LAAPFF

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Edward

Where the Road Meets the Sun is about the intersection of the lives of  four men in a seedy Los Angeles hotel: a Japanese thug (Will Yun Lee), an illegal Mexican immigrant (Fernando Noriega), a British backpacker (Luke Brandon Field), … Continue reading →

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Rakenrol Review From 2011 LAAPFF

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Edward

I. Freaking. Loved. Rakenrol. If there’s any film that can get me to yell at the movie screen because I care about the characters so much, it’s a tell-tale sign that it has my absolute complete attention. Which in this … Continue reading →

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The Bengali Detective Review from LAAPFF 2011

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Edward

The Bengali Detective follows Detective Rajesh Ji and his motley crew of detectives as they solve crimes ranging from menial tasks of tracking down counterfeit shampoo products to grisly murders that the police are too lazy and corrupt to figure … Continue reading →

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Emily Chang’s Need You Near (The Happy Nunchucks Song) Music Video

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Edward

Written and performed by Emily C. Chang and Ray Archie, “Need Your Near (The Happy Nunchucks Song) is a wonderful quirky music video that I caught hold of, thanks to the lovely Kai Ma. While the lyrics sometime get clunky … Continue reading →

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Wesley Yang’s “Paper Tigers” and the APA Identity Crisis

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Edward

When you open Wesley Yang’s  “Paper Tigers” in New York Magazine, you will notice a half naked East Asian man starring blankly right back at you as its greeting. Playfully, you may think that the title evoke images of tigers … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day with 8Asians: My Mother, The Professor

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Edward

8Asians is celebrating Mother’s Day all week (Pssst…Don’t forget, it’s May 8th!) by doing what we do best: writing about the women who raised us, nurtured us, taught us, spoiled us, protected us and occasionally for some, drove us up … Continue reading →

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The Working APA Actor: Jimmy Wong

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Edward

The Working APA Actor is a bi-monthly interview of Asian Pacific Islander American actors in the entertainment world, whether it be theater, film, television, the internet, or commercials. It is an inside look at these actors exploring their passion in … Continue reading →

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Korean Food Gallery Hungry For Korean Food Enthusiasts

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Edward

I absolutely freakin’ love Korean food. Now, it may be the Korean pride in me talking but I think non-Koreans here can agree that for those who have tried it, the food is pretty fantastic. Whether it be the kimchi, … Continue reading →

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Scott Tang’s ‘A Portrait of The Artist as a Young Insomniac’ Album Review

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Edward

If you’re an insomniac and/or like to stay up till the wee twilight hours of the night, there is sweet, blissful music for you night owls to listen to. Musician Scott Tang’s first fourth official album, appropriately titled A Portrait … Continue reading →

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