8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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Review: Netflix’s “Let’s Get Divorced”
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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Clean Slate”
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A Guide To A Buddhist/Chinese/American Funeral
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Review of Netflix Japan’s “Our Secret Diary”
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Internet Page Reveals How to Talk Dirty in Tagalog
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Do Asians Have Body Hair?
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Category Archives: Movies
A Look at Justin Lin’s Latest ‘Fast and Furious’ Sequel, ‘Fast Five’
Thank God! I was wondering when we were going to see another Fast and the Furious movie! The world really needs these movies in order to function properly. If we don’t have one every three years, it disrupts the space-time … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies
Tagged Fast Five, Justin Lin, Sung Kang, The Fast and the Furious
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L.A. Giveaway: See ‘Inception’ Before Everyone Else Can
Inception is one of the most highly anticipated films of the summer, opening Friday, July 16, but 10 lucky 8Asians readers in the Los Angeles area will win a pair of tickets to see the film on Wednesday, July 14. … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Promotions, Southern California
Tagged giveaway, Inception, Ken Watanabe, los angeles, Saito, screening, ticket giveaway
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The 8Asians Talk About: The Last Airbender’s Financial Success
Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, Movies, Observations, TalkAbout
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Announcing (Some) Winners from the 8Asians ‘Inception’ Prize Package Giveaway
UPDATE, 7/16/10: This giveaway is closed. The final winner list is below. If you weren’t paying attention to 8Asians over the 4th of July weekend because you were too busy BBQing, then you might have missed the announcement of our … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Promotions
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On the Front Lines: Protesting The Last Airbender in Hollywood
By Ken I grunted at Chris Tashima. I’ve known him for 20 years, long before he won the Academy Award for Best Live Short for his film Visas and Virtue. I adore the man, but all I could manage was … Continue reading
Posted in 8Questions, Entertainment, Movies
Tagged M. Night Shyamalan, Movies, protest, The Last Airbender
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Giveaway: Win an ‘Inception’ Prize Package– Hat, Cup & Shirt for the Upcoming Movie
UPDATE, 7/16/10: This giveaway is closed. The final winner list is posted. With summer Hollywood movies such as The Karate Kid and The Last Airbender catching the attention of Asian Americans– for better or for worse– the next one on … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Promotions
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Review: The Last Airbender is About as Good as People Say it is (Which is Bad)
Earth! Wind! Fire! Water! Heart! No, that is not in reference to Captain Planet and the Planeteers, it is the foundation of M. Night Shyamalan’s latest cinematic venture, The Last Airbender – well, minus the “heart.” – and I say … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Reviews
Tagged M. Night Shyamalan, Movies, The Last Airbender, The Last Airbender movie
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Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender Panned By Critics
The day has finally arrived! M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender finally hits theaters this weekend and last night, the press was treated to a screening for the first reviews. I’m wondering now if Paramount is regretting this decision since … Continue reading
Shelved 2007 Toy Story 3 Plot Involved Toys Going to Taiwan
Toy Story 3 was released this month to success, but a previous Toy Story 3 plot developed by Circle 7 — Disney’s now-scrapped in-house animation studio — would have had the toys saving a recalled, broken Buzz Lightyear from Taiwan. … Continue reading
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Racebending Releases Report on the True Diversity in Paramount Pictures’ Films
Despite accusations of “whitewashing” casting of The Last Airbender, director M. Night Shyamalan claims that the racial diversity in the upcoming summer film as “The most culturally diverse tent-pole in history.” Issues around racial and gender diversity will be top … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Movies, Observations
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The Importance of Imported Asian Actors in Hollywood
Over the past year or so, there’s been a growing increase of Hollywood films and major television shows using Asian celebrities from their Asian homeland. From Rain in Ninja Assassin,Jackie Chan in The Karate Kid, Charice in Glee, and now Jay … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Movies, Observations, TV
Tagged Asian American Actors, Charice, Green Hornet, Hollywood, Jackie Chan, Jay Chou
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Ask The Last Airbender’s M. Night Shyamalan A Question!
Upset about the racist casting behind M. Night Shyamalan’s feature adaptation of The Last Airbender? He evaded the issue in a roundtable discussion before, but perhaps this time the director will be forced to address the white-washing of his cast … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies
Tagged Avatar, M. Night Shyamalan, Razcebending, The Last Airbender, The Last Airbender movie
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