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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Spinoff About Astrid and Charlie’s Romance In Early Development at Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Pictures has greenlit a spinoff of Crazy Rich Asians, which will focus on the growing romance between Astrid Young and Charlie Wu, who were played by Gemma Chan and Harry Shum Jr. in the original movie. Emmy Award-nominated Barry producer and scribe, Jason Kim is set to write the spin-off’, Deadline is reporting. Kim pitched…

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel Officially Underway After Payment Dispute

It’s a great news for Asian communities, “Crazy Rich Asian 2” is officially underway. After the original film made a significant marks in The Hollywood industry as well as boasting Asian talents and the box office success, Jon M. Chu’s follow-up has found a new writer to replace screenwriters Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim who involved in a pay…

The Evolution of Asian Cinema

Photo by James Hargis Connelly – © MPTV – Image courtesy Though Asian actors have been performing in movies for more than a century, they were often cast in one-dimensional roles that stereotyped them as either hopelessly passive or brutally aggressive. In many cases, Asian characters were often played by non-Asian actors in “yellowface.” For example,…

Film Review – ‘Joy Ride’ is a Very Funny R-Rated Comedy with a Fantastic Asian-American Cast

Every culture has its defining traits, some of which are positive and others which are negative. There’s also the internal perception as well as the external one, and for minority groups, certain stereotypes may be presumed to exist, which can be demeaning and irritating. It’s refreshing, therefore, to see films that celebrate representation and aim…

The Cannes Film Festival : Review / “Elemental” Is Fiery and Leads The Asian Wave !

Watching this at the Cannes Film Festival Closing Night (May 27, 2023) made it even more special for me.(besides rooting for my fellow Asian Americans) it was the most sought after ticket. Meaning it was already sold out the minute the tix were released. I resorted to lining up on the stand by line in…

Exclusive Interview with Actress Bai Ling : Working with Brandon Lee in “Crow” and Challenge That Faced as an Asian Actress in 90s

Bai Ling is an American-Chinese actress known for various roles in film and television shows. She started her acting career in 1981 in China and continued doing this when she relocated to America. Bai Ling is recognized for unbridled freedom and creativity, Bai Ling has become undoubtedly one of the world’s most diverse and captivating actresses!…

Sundance Film Festival / Shortcomings : Review / Randall Park Makes a Playful Comedy About Romance and Asian Representation

Ever since the film “Crazy Rich Asians” was a smash hit, the Asian film community has blossomed. New talents have established themselves in the Hollywood industry for the last few years, and now three Asian cast members of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” are nominated for the 2023 Academy Awards. So it’s appropriate to see…

Michelle Yeoh to Star in ‘Blade Runner 2099’ for Amazon Prime

©Courtesy of Star Trek : Discovery Michelle Yeoh will be starring in Blade Runner 2099, an Amazon Prime Video film now in production. Though details about plot and characters have not yet been revealed, sources hint that Yeoh will be playing a replicant named Olwen. The first two episodes of the sequel will be directed…

Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Golding Reportedly Tapped for ‘Head Games’ Roles

Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Golding will reportedly star in Head Games, an upcoming sci-fi thriller to be directed by Anthony Mandler from a script by Colin Sonne Liddle. According to published reports, the storyline of the film tracks the activities of a corporate spy who masquerades as a personal chef to steal technical data…

The Tiger’s Apprentice : Exclusive Interview with Actors Brandon Soo Hoo and Kheng Hua Tan

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Brandon Soo Hoo (born November 2, 1995) is an American actor and martial artist known for playing Tran in the 2008 film Tropic Thunder and for his series regular role on the Cartoon Network sketch comedy series Incredible Crew. Soo Hoo played Scott Fuller on…