Category Archives: Movies

LAST CHANCE: Advanced Screening Tickets for Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Outrage’ + DVDs, L.A. Giveaway

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Hey everyone – you have just 3 hours left to enter our Giveaway to win Advanced Screening Tickets for Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Outrage’ + DVDs of the movies Exiled and Dynamite Warrior provided by 8Asians and Magnet Releasing!

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SDAFF Film Review: Queers on the Verge

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Johnny C [EDITORS NOTE: This is a review for the Queers on the Verge Shorts Program at the San Diego Asian Film Festival.] The presence and portrayal of any group in cinema is called into question when they are … Continue reading →

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Reel Asian Highlight: Pearls of the Far East Review

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Xxxtine

Making its World Premiere at the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival (starting tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8th-19th) is PEARLS OF THE FAR EAST (Canada/Vietnam), a collection of seven short stories inspired by true events spanning several generations. The film captures some … Continue reading →

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L.A. Giveaway: Advanced Screening Tickets for Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Outrage’ + DVDs

Posted on November 6, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 11/9/11: Congrats to our winners Lailanie and Anika! Outrage, the new film from Japan’s legendary Takeshi Kitano (ZATOICHI: THE BLIND SWORDSMAN, BROTHER, VIOLENT COP) opening in Los Angeles and New York on December 2, 2011. It stars Beat Takeshi, … Continue reading →

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Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival: Capsule Reviews, Part 2

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Xxxtine

The Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival celebrates it’s 15th Anniversary this coming Tuesday, November 8th. Part 2 reviews SURROGATE VALENTINE, BLEAK NIGHT, and FULL-METAL ALCHEMIST: THE SACRED STAR OF MILOS (Japan) Long-time fans of the Elric brothers will have much … Continue reading →

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Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival: Capsule Reviews, Part 1

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Xxxtine

The 15th Anniversary of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival opens its doors this coming Tuesday, November 8th to 12th in downtown Toronto, followed by 4 special screenings in Richmond Hill November 18th to 19th. Voted one of Toronto’s … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: 8Asians.com Readers Asked, John Cho Responds!

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Thanks for all the great questions posed to the stars of A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas. Here are the answers to the questions John Cho selected in our exclusive 8Asians Reader Q&A! 1. How did your family respond … Continue reading →

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John Cho Talks A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas And His Christmas Wishlist

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Dino-Ray

If you haven’t noticed, 8Asians has nothing but love for A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (and the entire Harold & Kumar franchise for that matter) — and why shouldn’t we? The movie has two Asian leads in off-beat … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: ‘Snow Flower and the Secret Fan’ DVD or Book

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jozjozjoz

http://youtu.be/_-7fA4XniDw UPDATE 11/9/11: Congrats to our winners! Alice Tsui, Zareen and M. Lin will all receive books; Tina, Simon Tam and Kristina will all receive DVDs! For those who have been waiting to watch Snow Flower and the Secret Fan … Continue reading →

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J-Pop Group AKB48’s Newest Promotion: “Make a Baby With Me” for $19 a Month

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Ernie

Oh, the things that people will do for 48-member J-Pop group AKB48. From the Japan Times: “Hardcore fans who cough up ¥1,480 ($19) a month will be able to use the AKBaby app that allows them to see what kind of … Continue reading →

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John Cho & Kal Penn Appear On The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

Posted on November 1, 2011 by John

The other night, actors John Cho & Kal Penn were guests on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to promote the third installment of Harold & Kumar with A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas. I thought the first movie … Continue reading →

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Exclusive! Ask John Cho or Kal Penn a Question; Win Tickets to the Premiere of ‘A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas’

Posted on October 28, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 10/31/11 @ 9:30PM: Congrats to AnnPantaleon & declan who will be attending the Premiere! Congrats also to commenters AlPavangkanan, anunez587, ChrisML, henkster, jedifreac, JerryWon, KenNarasaki, ksakai1, legotech, Luv4theGame, MIDesigns, miheekimkort, nekohime, nregina.adams, tammyt110, w_liu483… their questions were all selected … Continue reading →

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