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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…

‘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…

Michelle Yeoh to star in ‘The Witcher’ prequel ‘The Witcher : Blood Origin’

Crazy Rich Asians and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon actress Michelle Yeoh has signed on to star in The Witcher prequel series, The Witcher : Blood Origin, Netflix announced Tuesday. The six-episode, live-action fantasy drama takes place 1,200 years before the events chronicled in The Witcher, which is based on the stories of Andrzej Sapkowski. The author is…