Category Archives: Movies

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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8Questions with Dan Lin, Producer of ‘Gangster Squad’

Posted on January 11, 2013 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qilrVR0miPU Terminator Salvation. Sherlock Holmes 1,2, and 3. Lego: The Piece of Resistance. Godzilla. Stephen King’s It. Death Note. Justice League. What do all these disparate movies past, present, and future have in common? One amazing Taiwanese American producer, Dan … Continue reading →

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Dueling Sulus:George Takei vs. John Cho Rap Battle Video by 18MMW

Posted on January 8, 2013 by jozjozjoz

From Thailand tourism, the history of China, and proper Chinese mockery, the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors are back with a rap battle between George Takei and John Cho. Which Sulu reigns supreme? Check it out as stop motion action figures … Continue reading →

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Justin Lin Still Set to Direct Terminator 5?

Posted on January 4, 2013 by tinabot

The rights to the Terminator franchise has finally reached a deal close with plans to make new movies, potential TV projects, video games, and merchandise. Originally, Justin Lin of Better Luck Tomorrow and Fast & Furious directing fame was part … Continue reading →

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Whatcha Wearin’? – Korean Movie Review

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Xxxtine

Whatcha Wearin’? (Original title:나의 PS 파트너 MY PS PARTNER) is a sexy romantic comedy about how relationships both make and destroy us and how a little phone sex just may help you make that connection. After finding out his ex-girlfriend … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Keni Styles, Asian American Male Adult Film Star

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

The first time I heard of Keni Styles, one of the first heterosexual Asian male porn stars in America, I felt pride. Because there was someone out there who was breaking the stereotype that Asian males are sexless, effeminate, weird, … Continue reading →

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Mr. Cao Goes to Washington Airs on PBS 1/3/2013

Posted on December 21, 2012 by John

Last February at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, I had the privilege to watch the documentary Mr. Cao Goes to Washington on Congressman Joseph Cao, the first Vietnamese American ever elected to the United States Congress (in … Continue reading →

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Donnie Yen’s “Dragon (Wu Xia)”

Posted on December 20, 2012 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIiGQ8soaZs&feature=youtu.be I remember the good old days when America would get the first releases of major movies and the rest of the world would have to wait, sometimes a few months or up to a year, for the same movies … Continue reading →

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New Giant Robot Film “Pacific Rim” Eerily Like Anime Evangelion

Posted on December 18, 2012 by tinabot

Who doesn’t like movies with giant robots? Add dimensional travel, giant monsters a la Godzilla, and humanity’s last stand and you’ve got Pacific Rim, the perfect recipe for a 2013 blockbuster. What I find amazing is that in both story, … Continue reading →

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Official Trailer: 21 and Over

Posted on December 13, 2012 by jozjozjoz

The official trailer for 21 and Over is out and it looks like an insane comedy from Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the writers of The Hangover. From what the trailer tells us, this isn’t just any birthday, it’s Jeff … Continue reading →

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Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness from Nickelodeon

Posted on December 10, 2012 by tinabot

I’ve been catching the Hulu streaming releases of the Nickelodeon’s series Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, and as huge fan of the Kung Fu Panda movies, I have not been disappointed. I was wary at first, thinking the TV … Continue reading →

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