Category Archives: Movies

Insidious Review: Scary Enough to Make You Piss Your Pants

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Dino-Ray

When the creators of Saw and Paranormal Activity are attached to a movie, you can’t help but have a certain level of skepticism (please reference any movie by M. Night Shyamalan after The Sixth Sense). But with Insidious, director James … Continue reading →

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San Diego Asian Film Fest Call For Entries

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Guest Writer

The San Diego Asian Film Foundation (SDAFF) is currently accepting entries for the 12th San Diego Asian Film Festival taking place on October 20-28, 2011. Submit today to be considered for one of the largest North American showcases of Pan … Continue reading →

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Winners of the Sucker Punch Journey Ultimate Prize Giveaway!

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Guest Writer

Earlier this week, we wrapped our Sucker Punch Journey giveaway and now we’re excited to announce the two winners of the Ultimate Journey prize pack: Yelloboi and Evic. Thank you to everyone who entered, and congratulations to those who won!

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Asian Americans Need to be Consistent With Hollywood Protests

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Ben

Do you really want Asians cast in Hollywood roles? Yes. My qualm about it? It doesn’t seem consistent. Everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon with movies that did terrible at the box office. There are multiple sites dedicated to … Continue reading →

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Toronto Reel Asian Internationl Film Festival’s Call for Submissions

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Guest Writer

The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival’s 2011 Call for Submissions is now open! Enter your project before April 1st for no fee with a final deadline of June 1st with a $20 entry fee. This is your chance to … Continue reading →

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The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsmen: Targeting the Chinese American Market

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jeff

Hollywood interpretations of Asian themed movies and books often racebend the originals (e.g. 21, Last Airbender, and Akira), catering to what they assume are the tastes of a mostly white audience. China Lion, the distributor of the Chinese movie, The … Continue reading →

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Sucker Punch Review: Full of Sexy Eye Candy & Sexy Explosions

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Dino-Ray

Imagine Inception, Matrix, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Now dilute it with flashy 300-esque CG effects and add the scantily clad charm of Burlesque, the kitsch of Showgirls and a handful of women prison movies. Bake it at … Continue reading →

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Sucker Punch Co-Writer Steve Shibuya on Zack Snyder, Facing Demons & Fantasy Worlds

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Moye

Steve Shibuya is probably very excited now that Sucker Punch, the movie he co-wrote with director Zack Snyder, is finally hitting theaters this weekend. It’s been a project that took 10 years to imagine, mold and write with his former … Continue reading →

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Cinematographer Larry Fong Talks ‘Sucker Punch’

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Moye

You may not know Larry Fong by name but you’ve probably seen much of his work as the cinematographer for 300, Watchmen, the highly anticipated Super 8 from JJ Abrams and now, Sucker Punch starring the likes of Emily Browning, … Continue reading →

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Akira Film Reveals Casting Short List (Surprise: They’re White!)

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Moye

Looks like the live-action film of the iconic anime Akira is slowly coming together and today, Deadline revealed the short list of actors to take the two lead roles of Tetsuo and Kaneda. The adaptation now takes place in New … Continue reading →

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Goh Nakamura’s Surrogate Valentine Review

Posted on March 21, 2011 by minjung

Surrogate Valentine Trailer HD from goh nakamura on Vimeo. Have you read enough already about Goh Nakamura from us fanboys and fangirls over at 8Asians? Then tough boned-choadmuffins if you feel so! (I don’t actually know what that means either … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: ‘Sucker Punch’ Journey Giveaway

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Sucker Punch, the action fantasy adventure directed by Zack Synder, opens in U.S. theaters on Friday, March 25. The film features a number of Asian American talent both in front of and behind the camera, and we at 8Asians be … Continue reading →

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