Netflix confirmed on Dec. 19 that it is moving ahead with a sequel to the romantic comedy “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.” The sequel to the breakout hit will also feature actor Lana Condor, who was adopted from Vietnam months after her birth in 1997 and raised by a white family. First released […]
War hero Miyamura spotlighted in Netflix series
By ELIZABETH HARDIN-BURROLAGallup Independent GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — Gallup’s most famous, and famously humble, military hero is now the subject of an episode in a new Netflix documentary series. The story of Gallup native Hiroshi “Hershey’’ Miyamura and his extraordinary valor in combat during the Korean War are explored in the fourth episode of “Medal […]
2018 Breakthrough: Awkwafina of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
By LINDSEY BAHRAP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Awkwafina became a household name this summer, stealing scenes from the likes of Cate Blanchett and Sandra Bullock in the heist movie “Ocean’s 8’’ and then as a standout in the cultural phenomenon that was “Crazy Rich Asians.’’ But even considering her blockbuster summer, the 29-year-old […]
Shaw Brothers Studio retrospective
By Andrew HamlinNORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY They prospered through most of the 20th century and into the 21st. They left their marks in theater, television, and philanthropy, but they’re best known for their films, which turned Chinese cinema, Hong Kong cinema, and eventually, world cinema, on its ear, creating standards and techniques still resonating after their […]
South Korea’s “Burning” a slow burn for the senses
By Andrew HamlinNORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Chang-dong Lee’s “Burning,” adapted from a short story by Japan’s Haruki Murakami, opens in a low-key fashion and moves along slowly. It runs more than two-and-a-half hours, and devotees of action, explosions, car chases, and fights might well come away disappointed. Stick with the film, though, and you’ll discover an […]
99 Tropes: Asian American drama with comedy character, and collaboration
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY For Seattle actor E.J. Gong, the two last straws included one show review, and one parent-teacher conference. Gong, appearing in the new play “99 Tropes,” recalls a production of a play called “Shooting Star,” several years back. He asked the playwright for a change of character name, from a […]
Asian science fiction show packs pow, empowerment
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY When asked about her favorite part of Wing Luke’s new Asian science fiction exhibit, exhibit developer Mikala Woodward didn’t have to think long. The exhibit, explained Woodward, “Starts out in a teenager’s bedroom. A lot of people get interested in science fiction when they’re young, so a lot of […]
A-pop! God, I hate Tom Cruise — Plus! Actual Asian-y goodness: Constance Wu, Alexander Hodge, Claudia Kim, Manny Jacinto
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly In this month’s column, I pretty much rip into stuff that many people really, really love. I’m pre-emptively sorry for trying to taint your childhood memories. Dear Abby thinks kids should have white people names Some white guy recently wrote to Abigail Van Buren, better known as the author […]
Peacock in the Desert brings the beauty of India to Seattle
By Jessica Kai Curry Northwest Asian Weekly An exhibition of Indian art, on a scale previously unseen in the United States, is now on display at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM). Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, and in partnership with the Mehrangarh Museum Trust of Jodhpur, India, Peacock in the Desert […]
“The Night Parade” puts you in the middle of the fright
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Once a year on a special night, a hundred demons and spirits come together and parade through the streets of Japan led by the powerful spirit known as Nurarihyon. The demons revel while people hide in their homes. If a human should cross paths with the parade, they will […]
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