Author Archives: Moye

About Moye

I am a Japanese-American girl who was born, raised and is most probably stuck in traffic right this second in Los Angeles. I'm currently one of the co-editors of 8Asians and like to distract myself with good food, reading long books, playing video games, catching up on celebrity news, choosing my new new haircut and then writing all about it on Hello Moye and sometimes here on Twitter if I can get it in under 140 words or less. You can reach me at moye[at]8asians.com.

Nepalese Dipprasad Pun Honored For Bravery in UK

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Moye

Dipprasad Pun, a Nepalese in the British Army, was given top honors for bravery by Queen Elizabeth for his heroic actions in Afghanistan. While the rest of us sit around and write blog posts, Pun managed to fight and kill … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Current Events | 1 Comment

Takashi Miike To Direct Ace Attorney Movie

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Moye

Japanese director Takashi Miike is set to take on the live action film adaptation of Ace Attorney, the popular video game series about defense attorney Phoenix Wright and his courtroom shenanagins. Capcom has even released the latest casting news with … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Video Games | 9 Comments

Rock Jocks’ KevJumba on Acting & YouTube

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Moye

You’ve seen KevJumba on YouTube and The Amazing Race, but soon you can watch him on the big screen in Rock Jocks, his first feature film! 8Asians was invited to the set of the indie comedy, which follows the adventures … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Entertainment, Movies, Video Games | 1 Comment

Justin Chon Talks Rock Jocks, Twilight & Life as an APA Actor

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Moye

Rock Jocks is about to redefine the genre of video game movies. While most studios interpret gaming on big screens as over the top film adaptations of popular franchises (think Prince of Persia…and then stop thinking about it, because it’s … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Fake Tiger Mom on ABC

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Moye

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Entertainment, Family, Observations, TalkAbout, TV | 19 Comments

Restoring The Light: Bringing Health Care To Rural China

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Moye

Restoring the Light was first brought to our attention at the 2011 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival with its story about Dr. Zhang, a doctor fighting to bring transformative health care to the rural areas of northwest China. The … Continue reading →

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NYPD Arrests 64 Year Old Chinese Musician with Angry Mob

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Moye

This past weekend, New York police responded to a noise complaint in Chinatown’s Columbus Park where residents have been gathering every week to play live music. Bowery Boogie reports, Six officers responded to some sort of situation involving a sixty-year-old … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination | 35 Comments

Vietnamese Lingerie Cafes Facing Stricter Regulations

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Moye

If you’re thinking about relaxing with a nice, cold glass of Vietnamese iced coffee and a scantily clad waitress, you might have to make these plans sooner than later. The popular lingerie cafes in Southern California’s Little Saigon are facing … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Food & Drink, Lifestyles | 17 Comments

Mother’s Day with 8Asians: My Mother, Forever Mommy

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Moye

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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American Airlines Sponsoring Fortune Cookies

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Moye

The opportunities for advertising are infinite, especially now that companies like American Airlines are making their way into fortune cookies at Chinese restaurants. Blogger Michelle Woo hoped to discover her own destiny after dinner but instead found a piece of … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Food & Drink | 5 Comments