Category Archives: Movies

See Ping Pong Playa… free afterparty with ticket!*

Posted on September 5, 2008 by jozjozjoz

I was lucky enough to catch a private screening of Jessica Yu’s Ping Pong Playa a few weeks ago and I absolutely loved it. The film follows the antics of Christopher C-Dub Wang, who thinks he could have been an … Continue reading →

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Dragon Ball Z – The Movie

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Brian

I always KNEW Dragon Ball Z was white! And now I can prove it! More pics at the Dragonball: The Movie blog. (Extra emphasis on the douche-chill-inducing Chow Yun Fat picture…) This just in: the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics The … Continue reading →

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I want to be wasian!

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Jeff

A few nights ago, I noticed the Daughter watching the latest Cheetah Girls movie from Disney. The movie made me remember the time she shouted in teenage frustration, “I want to be WASIAN!” I thought again about this outburst when … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #21 – Q and A with Gordon Liu

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Xxxtine

I hope you all out there are enjoying your summer and I also hope it’s not as wet as mine is. We’ve broken a record with the amount of rain that has dropped in Toronto which means I cherish each … Continue reading →

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Token Asian Alert: Mamma Mia! the movie

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Jen

I saw the craptastic movie Mamma Mia a few weekends ago…(which I highly recommend as long as you leave your good taste & bad manners at the door). Abba songs, Colin Firth wearing a spiked a dog collar, Meryl Streep … Continue reading →

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Movie review: The Mummy – Legend of the Dragon Emperor

Posted on August 4, 2008 by minjung

So Hubbycakes and I got back from a spontaneous outing to the Lee Neighborhood Theater in the outer Richmond this evening for some brain fluff movie fun times. “What should we go see?” “I dunno, Mongol?” “Eh, too much subtitling … Continue reading →

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Harold & Kumar x 3

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Moye

Asian stoners, rejoice! Variety reports this morning that Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, the writers of the first two Harold & Kumar movies, are back together for a third installment with Kal Penn and John Cho. As much as I … Continue reading →

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Kung Fu Panda a hit in China

Posted on July 23, 2008 by John

I had read about potential controversy that the animated film (which I have yet to see), Kung Fu Panda, might have in China, taking a Chinese cultural icon and commercializing it into an American film. Well, Kung Fu Panda was … Continue reading →

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Avatar – I mean, Cyber War – Whets my B-rated Sci-Fi Appetite

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Ben

I have to say that outside of most Asian American films, this is one of the few movies I’ve actually seen that was filmed with more Asians than White people but the entire film was done in English. On top … Continue reading →

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Ping Pong Playa!

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Lily Huang

You know a good comedy when you laugh right through it —and afterwards when someone asks, “What it was about?” you say, “Oh I don’t know. It was just about this guy. He was trying to play ping pong.” Just … Continue reading →

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No Regret: Just Another Depressing Korean Movie Dealing with Gay Issues

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Ernie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW9NROlRYS8 From Jack, an announcement about the Korean movie NO REGRET, opening in New York and Los Angeles on July 25th: “… [t]he idea and image of homosexuality continues to be a taboo in the Asian and Asian American community. … Continue reading →

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Ponyo on the Cliff: Pony-up, yo!

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Brian

I can’t make heads or tails of this.  I guess Studio Ghibli fans will rejoice.  (I think) the official name is Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea.  Is this good?  Bad?  Ugly?  Hiyao Miyazaki is good stuff (ever since … Continue reading →

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