In the middle of Parasite, one of its characters asks another if they should feel bad about exploiting the rich Park family. “They’re rich but still nice,” he admits after some thought. But his family is not entirely convinced. “They’re nice because they’re rich,” they correct. That’s just one of the many conundrums that seeks […]
Justin Chon‘s third feature film Ms. Purple is a film that gives an unflinchingly real portrayal of a young woman stuck within familial turmoil. Tiffany Chu gives a stunning performance in her breakthrough role as Kasie, a Korean American woman who is forced to return home when her father’s terminal illness worsens. Further complicating the […]
Back in 1979, China implemented a revolutionary program known as the One-Child Policy, which aimed to curb the rising population within the country. As the name suggested, families were limited to only one child per family–two for those who lived in the countryside. Objectively, it was a massive success: the policy successfully prevented millions of […]
Warning: Minor Spoilers Below. To critics and Asian American audiences alike, Lulu Wang’s sophomore feature The Farewell was never going to fail. That much was apparent in the insane rollout and press cycle for the film. After Wang took home the Sundance Institute Vanguard Award, soaring reviews allowed Wang to continue to dominate the headlines […]
Throughout her prolific career as a music video director, Los Angeles based filmmaker Maegan Houang has explored a wide range of dark fantasy topics with her uncompromising direction. But while videos like "Chatroom", "Happy", and "I Can't Be Your Superman" each tackle