Category Archives: Movies

Is The Social Network’s Asian Fetish Acceptable?

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Dino-Ray

You should have seen The Social Network by now. If not, go see it. Go out and see it now so you can be cool. I saw it twice so that makes me really cool (and dorky). It really does … Continue reading →

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‘Never Let Me Go’ Movie Adaptation Gives Asian Brits Sophistication Points

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Dino-Ray

At first glance, Never Let Me Go has nothing to do with Asians. Actually, there isn’t really a trace of any Asian-osity throughout the entire film: Carey Mulligan isn’t Asian; neither is the new Spider-man/Brit-boy du jour Andrew Garfield. If … Continue reading →

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Bollywood You Should Be Watching: I Hate Luv Storys

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Sanjay

We live in an era where Bollywood movies are all around us, and now they are more accessible than ever. I am going to try something new here: every month, I’ll pick one Bollywood movie available via Netflix that I … Continue reading →

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Maggie Q Learned How to Fight from White People

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Ernie

From an interview outtake with Maggie Q for the LA Times: “[Asians learning kung fu is] a silly stereotype. I’ve worked with Jackie (Chan)’s people … I’ve worked with so many other people in Asia. And when I got to … Continue reading →

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Asians Behaving Badly: Bruno Mars’ Cocaine Charge

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Moye

Filipino/Puerto Rican singer Bruno Mars (real name Peter Hernandez) was arrested over the weekend in Las Vegas after being discovered with a bag of cocaine in a nightclub. An arrest report for Hernandez said a bathroom attendant told police Hernandez … Continue reading →

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‘Fool for Love’ (De Mai Tinh), Vietnam’s #1 Hit of the Year, Opens in US September 10

Posted on September 9, 2010 by jozjozjoz

The biggest film in Vietnam this year Fool for Love (Để Mai tính) stars Dustin Nguyen– yes, that’s the same Dustin Nguyen of 21 Jumpstreet fame— and Kathy Uyen. One of the most successful comedies in Vietnam’s history, it is … Continue reading →

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ID Film Fest at The Japanese American National Museum

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Koji Steven Sakai

Three years ago, director Quentin Lee and I started a film festival here in Los Angeles at the Japanese American National Museum. We wanted to showcase films by Asian Pacific Islander (API) filmmakers for API filmmakers. This year we have … Continue reading →

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Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy Now Available Online for Free

Posted on September 1, 2010 by John

Earlier this year, I had reviewed the documentary film, Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy. The film had its national broadcast premiere this past week on PBS’s POV series. For a limited time, from September 1, 2010 through November … Continue reading →

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Archie Panjabi Wins Emmy

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Tim

Archie Panjabi won the Emmy for best supporting actress on Sunday night for her role as Kalinda Sharma on the show The Good Wife. She was born in West London to Sikh parents. This is the first Emmy win for … Continue reading →

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Marvel Responds To Runaways Casting

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Moye

Sometimes when we protest over API representation in Hollywood, the industry actually listens and sometimes, they actually do something about it. Marvel responded to Racebending’s concerns over their lack of specification in their casting call for the Japanese American character, … Continue reading →

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‘The People I’ve Slept With’ Opens in L.A. this Friday Night; Q&A with Filmmakers & Cast Hosted by jozjozjoz & 8Asians

Posted on August 25, 2010 by jozjozjoz

We’ve been unabashed fans of the sex-comedy The People I’ve Slept With even before Koji joined our ranks, so it’s with great pleasure that we share the news that the film will be opening in Los Angeles this weekend (starting … Continue reading →

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Mao’s Last Dancer Movie Premieres This Friday

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Jen

…Or the first American movie ever where an Asian male does ballet and falls in love with a beautiful Caucasian female. Mao’s Last Dancer is a movie that is scheduled to appear in some theaters this Friday, August 20, based … Continue reading →

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