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Ken Watanabe’s inception
Ken Watanabe has a such a long film career it is impossible to know where to begin. Inception means beginning so perhaps the Leonardo DeCaprio blockbuster is the best place to start! Inception is a '40s period piece which revolves around an American expat who returns...
Tadashi Nakamura Interview
Sometimes sound bites are not quite enough! We posed five questions to Tad and as promised, Part 2 of our Tadashi Nakumra posting is now here! 1. Your parents have a long career in documenting Japanese-American history and experience including the establishment of the...
Daniel Henney on the set!
We love having updates from actors! Hot off the set of The Fugitive is a moment on set with Daniel and actress Lee Na Young.
Daniel Dae Kim can’t leave the islands!
Most people don't know that Korean born actor Daniel Dae Kim has 20 years of acting experience under his belt. Starring in the huge hit series Lost rocketed him to stardom and opened up new roles for him in Hollywood. But it seems Daniel still has island fever because...
Suitman: manifesting lifelong alienation
Thanks to our good friend "G" (www.accordingtog.com) we are now in the world of Seoul born Suitman Young Kim. The artisty and passion of his photography and film work is immediately evident to anyone who sees it. To explain such a rich artist is not possible, hence it...
Tadashi Nakamura is history, part 1
Director Tadashi Nakamura is a unique breed of filmmaker who created a trilogy of films, Yellow Brotherhood, Pilgrimage, and A Song For Ourselves, documenting moments in Japanese-American history. That in an of itself perhaps isn't unique, but Tad has the ability to...
Jon Chu steps it up!
Music is as powerful a force in Jon's veins as film! A USC alum who received a lot of high profile recognition after graduation, he was able to land the directing job in the high profile Touchstone film, Step Up 2: The Streets. And of course success breeds success as...
Dustin Nguyen returns!
Those old enough to remember 21 Jump Street will remember Vietnamese born actor Dustin Nguyen. Both his parents were actors in South Vietnam and so the acting bug was destined to bite Dustin. He is one of the first asian actors who found himself in a leading role in...
Daniel Henney goes to Tokyo
Daniel Henney tells us shooting has begun (earlier post) on his latest project and sends a quick photo before boarding the train in Kyoto to Tokyo!
Aaron Yoo is a nightmare!
Aaron Yoo is a Korean-American actor born in New Jersey (yo...where is yer jersey accent!) who made is film debut in 2004. In 2007 he was cast in Rocket Science and American Pastime, where he was able to play a Japanese-American housed in the Topaz Relocation Center...
Mindy Kaling is despicable
Vera Mindy Chokalingam was born in Massachuetts to Tamil Hindu parents from India and as Mindy Kaling got her comedic skills on stage before landing the role as Kelly Kapoor in The Office. That exposure gave her a leap to the big screen in The 40 Year Old Virgin and...
The dawn of Will Yun Lee
Like many Asian-American actors, the roles may be many but the profile and leading roles are few! Will Yun Lee has an extensive film and TV career and is about to have a prominent role in the upcoming release of the film remake "Red Dawn." The film has been brewing...