Category Archives: Movies

Director Cary Fukunaga Talks About “Jane Eyre”

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Dino-Ray

Cary Joji Fukunaga may not be the first name that pops into your mind when you think about Brit-lit movie adaptations like Jane Eyre — but for a director who directed Sundance bait and cinematic high-brow fare like Sin Nombre … Continue reading →

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Goh Nakamura’s Surrogate Valentine

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Ernie

Man, it just feels like yesterday when we mentioned that our buddy Goh Nakamura had his music video “Embarcadero Blues” reach one million views on YouTube. (Okay, it’s been three years, but who’s counting?) One self-released album later and it … Continue reading →

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Red Dawn Remake Changes Villain to North Korea

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Edward

The last time I checked the Red Dawn remake, their release date was put on hold indefinitely and that news alone was enough to keep me happy. But yesterday, I stumbled upon this article from Racebending that not only is … Continue reading →

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A Response to Slaying the Dragon Reloaded

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

[EDITORS NOTE: Koji is a writer and producer for the movie The People I’ve Slept With.] Quentin Lee, my friend and the director of my film, The People I’ve Slept With, wrote an article on the API blog, You Offend … Continue reading →

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“Cars 2″ Goes Drifting into Tokyo

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Dino-Ray

It looks like our favorite Disney animated feature film about talking automobiles with hearts of gold, Cars is international for their sequel. Based on the new theatrical trailer, it looks like they are spending some time in Tokyo. OK. I … Continue reading →

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Jon Chu Goes from Bieber to G.I. Joe 2

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Dino-Ray

The transformation is nearly complete: director Jon Chu is becoming the Asian Brett Ratner. Fresh off his stint with Justin Bieber’s groundbreaking (and in 3D!) documentary, Never Say Never, Chu was tapped last week to hop into the cockpit of … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Giveaway: Preview Passes for Korean Horror Film ‘I Saw The Devil’ by Kim Ji-woon

Posted on February 28, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 3/2/2010: Congrats to the winners PS and Steve Li! I admit it. I’m a scaredy cat, which is why I can’t even watch the trailer I just posted for I Saw The Devil (악마를 보았다). I’m actually kind of … Continue reading →

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Is Disney Remaking Snow White with a Chinese Warrior Theme?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Edward

I just caught word that Disney is attempting to make a live-action version of their beloved classic Snow White but this time, it’s going to be set in 19th century China. The plot goes like this: A 19th century Englishwoman who … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Bruce Lee Had a Thing for White Girls!

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Ben

It never ceases to amaze me when there are 8Asians commenters that continue to use Bruce Lee as a figure for dating exclusively Asian. While Mr. Lee was very proud of his Asian heritage, he himself was a quarter Caucasian … Continue reading →

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Ip Man 2: The New Age of Kung Fu

Posted on February 2, 2011 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHAh36XUDrA&feature=related By Tina Bruce Lee. Jacky Chan. Jet Li. Each one of those names marks an era in martial arts film legend. As a supreme grandmaster of martial arts film geekdom, I’ve watched every kung fu film I could get … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Gina Hiraizumi, Actress/Singer

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Gina Hiraizumi is one of the hardest working people in Hollywood. I’ve been a big fan of her from afar but recently we were both invited to Japan for a conference and I found out that not only is she super talented but also one of the most down to earth and funny people I know. Continue reading →

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How To Be a Bad Asian: It’s Not All About API Rights in Movies

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Ben

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 to. … Continue reading →

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