Category Archives: Movies

Having An Asian Moment: The FP Trailer

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Dino-Ray

The FP is a revelation in film — and it’s too bad that I had to wait until now to see it. Before I get into why I had an Asian moment with this film, let us explore the wonder … Continue reading →

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Warner Bros. To Adapt Japanese Anime “Bleach”

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Edward

After a set back with Akira being shelved for the time being, Warner Bros is keen on adapting another manga for the big-screen. The manga in target sight is Bleach, a popular Japanese series written by Tite Kubo where “a … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions: AAIFF

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Lily

Hey, creative people! The final deadline for submitting work to the 35th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) is coming up on March 7. Scheduled to take place from July 25 to August 5, 2012, AAIFF is the oldest festival … Continue reading →

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SXSW 2012 Has a Nice Handful of Asian Movies

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Dino-Ray

This year, SXSW (a.k.a. South by Southwest) film festival has a very hearty helping of Asian-ness — and I’LL BE THERE! YAY! Sure, the music and interactive portions of the popular festival are big draws, but when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Yuh Nelson Wins Annie Award for Kung Fu Panda 2

Posted on February 8, 2012 by tinabot

On Saturday, February 4th, 2012, Jennifer Yuh Nelson won the Annie Award for Best Director in a Feature Production with Kung Fu Panda 2. The Annie Award is basically the top award for animated films, and it’s not the only … Continue reading →

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7500 Teaser Trailer Reveals My Worst Nightmare

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Moye

I don’t fly that often to Japan but when I do, a myriad of nightmares come to play. Something horrible will happen to the plane. Something scary will happen on the flight. I’ll be stuck sitting next to a douchebag … Continue reading →

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I am Bruce Lee Documentary Trailer & Why We Should Remember His Legacy

Posted on February 3, 2012 by William

http://youtu.be/jQgjo9Wm0sg Bruce Lee. Do I really have to write anymore? Those two words are worth more than anything I will write, mainly because there’s just some many different takes and angles on this incredible person who influenced the world in … Continue reading →

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Vanessa Hudgens Talks About Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Mary

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, starring Vanessa Hudgens, Dwayne Johnson, Josh Hutcherson, Michael Caine and Luis Guzman, is a family adventure that is coming to theaters in February 10. This movie is a continuation of the 2008 worldwide sensation, Journey … Continue reading →

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Is Luc Besson’s The Lady More About Love Than Politics?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Moye

There’s a new trailer out for Luc Besson’s latest film, The Lady, where Michelle Yeoh stars as political rights activist Aung San Suu Kyi. Judging from the first trailer, I assumed the film would be about her struggles in establishing … Continue reading →

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How To Be A Bad Asian: I Love Kung Fu

Posted on January 4, 2012 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA4YXXI2J7M Life is hard enough as an Asian. Not all of us can get perfect SAT scores, graduate from medical school or trick out a Honda Civic. The pressure to embrace our culture remains but sometimes, we just don’t want … Continue reading →

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Spellbound Review: A Korean Rom-Com Horror

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Xxxtine

Spellbound casts its genre mixing dust across major cities in the US and Canada to create a magical web that entertains as it spooks. Street magician Jo-Gu (played by LEE Min-ki) gets inspired when he meets pale and ghastly Yu-ri … Continue reading →

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Wong Fu Live in Monterey Park

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Guest Writer

By John “Johnny C” Chuidian One of the things anybody in New Media will say about this modern day entertainment industry equivalent of the Wild West–completely new, full of opportunities, and barely tapped to its complete potential–is that the people … Continue reading →

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