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Rinko Kikuchi Talks ‘Pacific Rim’, Working in the Kaiju Genre, and Beating Up Charlie Hunnam

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Dino-Ray

Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi successfully crossed over into the American market with The Brothers Bloom and even snagged an Academy Award nomination for her role in Babel. Things hit a little closer to home with her character in the Kaiju-centric … Continue reading →

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8 Questions With 8Asians Writer Tim Chiu

Posted on July 1, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Tim is not just a long time, veteran writer at 8Asian’s but also its resident handyman, mega-geek, great dad, and all around nice guy. His posts range from personal to economic/political, always informative and educational. Get to know him better … Continue reading →

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8Questions with 8Asians Writer Akrypti

Posted on June 26, 2013 by tinabot

Incisive, perceptive, and thorough, Akrypti’s articles always get me thinking even when I totally disagree with her. With the ability to hit an issue right on the nose, many of her posts get thousands of hits within hours and then … Continue reading →

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8Questions with 8Asians Writer Mihee Kim-Kort

Posted on June 19, 2013 by jozjozjoz

A published writer, prolific blogger, feminist activist, and a faith scholar, Mihee is one of the 8Asians veteran writers. Get to know Mihee in 8Questions: Describe who you are. I’m a 2nd generation Korean American. I was born in the … Continue reading →

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8Questions with 8Asians Writer Koji Steven Sakai

Posted on June 7, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Koji Steven Sakai is one of our 8Asians veteran writers. His posts not only get the most visits, it stays on the top of the list for a very, very, very long time. Here’s a chance to get to know … Continue reading →

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8Questions with Rock Taiko Drummer Yusuke

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tinabot

I grew up LOVING taiko drums. I remember trips with my family to festivals in LA’s Little Tokyo in the summers to watch taiko groups performing. My dad had taiko albums playing on our stereos at home all the time, … Continue reading →

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Southeast Asian Rock: Your Imaginary Friends

Posted on April 26, 2013 by JohnnyC

Growing up in Manila in the late 90s and going to international school (long before MP3 file-sharing became the norm), I had an opportunity to hear a wide variety of music most people stateside had never heard of from around … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Justin Chon on his New Movie ’21 and Over’

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Shako Liu

Relativity Media’s new comedy 21 and Over hit the theaters over the weekend. The newest project by the writers of The Hangover Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, 21 and Over is an outrageous journey as Jeff Chang (played by Justin … Continue reading →

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8Questions With Eugenia Yuan, Actress

Posted on February 7, 2013 by tinabot

I can imagine it must be tough to have a wuxia martial arts legend for your mom, but for Eugenia Yuan, being the daughter of the legendary Cheng Pei Pei doesn’t faze her at all. Not only has she pursued … Continue reading →

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8Questions with Stanley Yung, Filmmaker

Posted on January 31, 2013 by tinabot

Writer, producer, and director Stanley Yung wrote for PBS’s Puzzle Place and produced Quentin Lee’s White Frog, Ethan Mao, and People I Slept With. He graduated from UCLA’s Film School, and his most recent work is on a feature film … Continue reading →

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8Questions with Jason Tobin, Actor

Posted on January 24, 2013 by tinabot

As a teen in the early 90s growing up in LA and OC Asian American communities, everyone knew about the murder of Stuart Tay by other high achieving teens. Rumors flew about the computer theft planned, about drama over a … Continue reading →

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8Questions with Quentin Lee

Posted on January 17, 2013 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH2Fl0aq_ko Writer, director, and producer Quentin Lee was born in Hong Kong, immigrated to Canada as a teen, and is now active in the industry in Los Angeles. He attended UC Berkeley, Yale, and UCLA in the U.S. Lee’s films … Continue reading →

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