Posted in Entertainment US

Sulu to Come Out

Almost 50 years after Star Trek entered our social consciousness, the upcoming Star Trek Beyond, starring John Cho as Hikaru Sulu, will reveal that our beloved…

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Posted in China Entertainment

“Hot Pot Heroes,” Best Chinese Movie in Years

ChongQing Hot Pot marks beginning of the golden age of Chinese cinema. The film’s Chinese title is more aptly translated as “Hot Pot Heroes.” Why…

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Posted in Entertainment US

Exclusive: Short Film I’ll Remember

Two years ago, I produced a first short film titled “I’ll Remember” for a friend Alex Lin who was an aspiring writer and director. He…

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Posted in Entertainment US

Academy to Give a Special Oscar Annually to an Asian

A major coup to get Asians recognized and apologized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences arrived today. After receiving a letter signed…

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Posted in Entertainment Hong Kong

Scud’s Utopians

Scud is the pseudonym of a Hong Kong filmmaker who has made a string of six awful gay features with an abundance of male nudity….

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Posted in Entertainment US

Girl Power Ghostbusters

Yesterday Sony Pictures Entertainment released the trailer for the new Ghostbusters movie and it looks pretty awesome. This time around the men are replaced by…

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Posted in China Entertainment US

Dim-witted Tiger Dead Dragon

Last night I was curious about the sequel to Ang Lee’s cinematic classic Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon so I stayed up till midnight to watch…

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Production Begins…

So when you’re the most anticipated film next year, you tease us by releasing a teaser when you start production. And with just a 35-second peek at…

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Posted in Entertainment Japan US

YouTube Pick: The Heart of No Place

Recently available on YouTube is the 2009 film The Heart of No Place. Written and directed by artist Rika Ohara, the film was inspired by the…

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Posted in Entertainment Japan

Harry Potter Goes Chibi with Japan Exclusive Merchandise

Japan, once again, produces merchandise more adorable than any other country. This time, Harry Potter gets the kawaii treatment in this new line of goodies that…

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