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Q&A: Randall Park on ‘Shortcomings’ and all the ‘uncomfortable’ parts that make it feel real
Randall Park steps behind the camera for his feature film directorial debut, “Shortcomings,” breathing life into Adrian Tomine’s acclaimed 2007 graphic novel. “Shortcomings” weaves together the…
Interview: Uncovering the ‘secret’ messages within A24’s ‘Past Lives’ with Celine Song, Greta Lee
In the middle of discussing her latest film, “Past Lives” writer and director Celine Song briefly interrupts herself to ensure she understands her audience – in this case, me, her interviewer. “I’m…
How drunk fanboying led to Psy’s collab with Suga: ‘He appreciated me for paving the way’
It’s been over a decade since PSY revolutionized the K-pop scene with “Gangnam Style,” but the artist never set down the reins from that iconic horse dance. Across his eight studio albums, PSY has…
What’s after ‘John Wick 4’: Keanu Reeves and Hiroyuki Sanada on the fate of their characters
WARNING: Spoilers ahead For years, fans have been rooting for Keanu Reeve’s titular character in the “John Wick” franchise, an unstoppable force on a relentless quest for vengeance.
Inside the Oscars: The moments that meant everything to Asians everywhere, all at once
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” brought me to tears once again. At the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday, the A24 film took home seven of its 11 nominations — an unprecedented achievement for an…
Interview: Choi Min-sik of ‘Big Bet,’ ‘Oldboy’ urges preservation of Korean culture in films as global demand surges
The demand for South Korean entertainment shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Korean culture has become a global phenomenon, with BTS‘ ARMY and other K-pop fandoms driving explosive growth…
Li Jun Li, drawing on her Anna May Wong-inspired role in ‘Babylon,’ reflects on Hollywood’s evolution
For an epic that details the early era of silent films, Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon” makes a lot of noise. Golden showers rain over buffets of cocaine as the sounds of trumpeting (both the jazz and…
Riisa Naka compares her game in ‘Alice in Borderland’ S2 to ‘Squid Game’: ‘Mine would be more difficult’
Warning: Spoilers for Seasons 1 and 2 of “Alice in Borderland” ahead Season 2 of “Alice in Borderland” has kicked off… with their heads!
From Asian Jim to ‘Blockbuster’ Timmy: Randall Park takes a nostalgic trip as his new Netflix show premieres
A minute-and-a-half-long appearance on a 2013 episode of “The Office” can leave a lasting impression on viewers, as Randall Park would come to find out. For years, the ghost of “Asian Jim” — who was…
Community, confidence and Coco: How fashion designer Andrew Kwon is making his way to the red carpet
New York City was a pipedream at first, its skyline set as his lock screen as a reminder of what life could look like beyond his small, predictable hometown. It’s all thanks to a 2004 commercial for…
‘No matter how rich you are, everyone has problems’: ‘Bling Empire’ S3 cast on healing in the midst of drama
*Bling, bling* Los Angeles’ wealthiest Asians are here. The cast of the Netflix reality show “Bling Empire” joined NextShark over Zoom ahead of its third season premiere on Wednesday to dish on all…
Lee Jung-jae cast as lead in new Star Wars series ‘The Acolyte’
Lee Jung-jae (“Squid Game”) has been cast as the male lead in the new Star Wars series “The Acolyte.” Amandla Stenberg will star alongside him, with Jodie Turner-Smith also joining the cast. Disney…
Lee Yoo-Mi becomes first Korean actor to win ‘Outstanding Guest Acting’ award at Creative Arts Emmys
Lee Yoo-mi became the first Korean actor to win the Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her performance as Ji-yeong Yeung in “Squid Game.” The ceremony for the…
Netflix releases official trailer for South Korean ‘Little Women’ series coming this weekend
Netflix released the official trailer for their South Korean adaptation of “Little Women,” which is set to premiere on Sept. 3. Director Kim Hee-won spoke about the upcoming series in a virtual press…
Netflix releases trailer for docuseries ‘Thai Cave Rescue,’ a dramatized retelling of the 2018 incident
Netflix released the first trailer for its upcoming docuseries “Thai Cave Rescue,” based on the real-life incident from 2018. What was supposed to be a routine day of exploration turned into disaster…
Michelle Yeoh to receive the Toronto International Film Festival’s Groundbreaker Award
Michelle Yeoh will receive the inaugural TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 11 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel. “Michelle Yeoh is the…
Randall Park featured in first-look images at Netflix’s ‘Blockbuster’ comedy series
First-look images of Netflix’s upcoming workplace comedy series starring Randall Park were released on Friday. The series follows Timmy Yoon (Park), who is described as an “analog dreamer living in a…
Netflix releases official trailer for highly anticipated crime-thriller series ‘Narco-Saints’
Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for the upcoming Korean thriller-crime series “Narco-Saints,” starring Ha Jung-woo and Hwang Jung-min. In “Narco-Saints,” Kang In-gu (Ha) is an entrepreneur…
New Korean horror series ‘Parasyte: The Grey’ underway at Netflix by Yeon Sang-ho of ‘Hellbound,’ ‘Train To Busan’
Yeon Sang-ho, the writer and director behind the Korean horror hits “Hellbound,” “Train To Busan” and “Peninsula,” is returning to Netflix with a new horror series based on a Japanese manga by…
Simu Liu takes on new villain role opposite Jennifer Lopez in upcoming Netflix film ‘Atlas’
Simu Liu is set to play the antagonist role opposite Jennifer Lopez in a new Netflix film titled “Atlas.” Set in the future, the film follows a woman named Atlas as she fights to save the world from…
Korea’s ‘My Fellow Citizens!’ gets American remake titled ‘The Company You Keep’ starring Milo Ventimiglia
Milo Ventimiglia and Catherine Haena Kim are set to star in “The Company You Keep,” an American adaptation of the 2019 Korean spy drama “My Fellow Citizens!” The original KBS drama starred Choi…
American live-action adaptation of ‘Sailor Moon’ uncovered by YouTuber
YouTuber Ray Mona has uncovered the full pilot for an American live-action adaptation of “Sailor Moon” decades after it was made and scrapped in the 1990s. Fans have been on the lookout for the full…
Netflix reveals first look at Michelle Yeoh’s character in new fantasy film ‘The School for Good and Evil’
Netflix unveiled a first look at the upcoming fantasy film “The School for Good and Evil,” featuring Michelle Yeoh. The streaming service shared a photo from the movie to Twitter, writing, "Here is…
South Korea’s highest-grossing actors come together for the first time in new trailer for ‘Narco-Saints’
A new teaser trailer for the Korean crime-thriller drama “Narco-Saints” features a star-studded cast, including Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Jung-min and Netflix alum Park Hae-soo. “Narco-Saints” is based on…
Simu Liu to guest star as Lisa’s ‘perfect future boyfriend’ on ‘The Simpsons’
Simu Liu will guest star in “The Simpsons” as the voice of Lisa Simpson’s "perfect future boyfriend,” in the Season 34 episode titled “When Nelson Met Lisa.” Matt Selman, the series’ co-showrunner,…
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ was banned from Malaysian theaters due to LGBTQ content, reveals official
Malaysia has banned “Thor: Love and Thunder” from local theaters due to its LGBTQ content. The Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin said on Wednesday that the government…
Waka-waka- what??? A live-action Pac-Man film is coming to theaters
The classic arcade game Pac-Man is getting its own movie, which is currently being developed by the game’s original company Bandai Namco Entertainment along with Justin Baldoni and Steve Sarowitz’s…
‘Pachinko’ author Min Jin Lee credits success to hallyu, rise in global popularity of Korean culture
“Pachinko” author Min Jin Lee has credited some of her success to the global popularity of Korean culture during Monday’s press conference for the release of a new Korean edition of her bestselling…
Michelle Yeoh becomes Dr. Yeoh as first Asian artist to receive AFI’s honorary doctorate in fine arts
Michelle Yeoh will receive an honorary doctorate of fine arts degree from the American Film Institute “for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image.” She will be the first Asian…
Japan payment of less than $1 to Korean WWII victims for forced labor draws outrage
A civic group in South Korea has denounced the less- than- one- dollar pension payment from the Japanese government to victims of forced labor during its occupation of the peninsula. The Japanese…
Keanu Reeves to star in his first major US television role with Hulu’s ‘Devil in the White City’
Keanu Reeves will star in an upcoming adaptation of Erik Larson’s “Devil in the White City,” Hulu announced on Thursday. “Devil in the White City” is based on the true story of Daniel H. Burnham, a…
Trailer for Korean adaptation of ‘Little Women’ features stars from ‘All of Us Are Dead,’ ‘Squid Game’
South Korean cable network tvN unveiled a new teaser trailer for the upcoming Korean adaptation of “Little Women.” The K-drama is a modern-day adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s coming-of-age novel of…
Arden Cho, original Cabbage Merchant join cast of live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
Arden Cho has reportedly joined the cast of Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” as June the bounty hunter. June was first introduced towards the end of Season 1…
Park Hae-soo and Kim Da-mi to star in new Netflix disaster movie ‘Great Flood’
Netflix announced on Tuesday that Park Hae-soo (“Squid Game”) and Kim Da-mi (“Our Beloved Summer”) will star in an upcoming disaster movie, provisionally titled “Great Flood.” Kim will take on the…
Bae Suzy, Yang Se-jong star in ‘Crash Landing on You’ director’s new drama ‘The Girl Downstairs’
Bae Suzy and Yang Se-jong have reportedly begun filming for the upcoming Netflix K-drama “The Girl Downstairs.” The series is based on the Naver webtoon “Lee Doona!” which centers around a former…
Nathan Min, The Daniels, Steven Yeun and A24 team up for new Showtime comedy ‘Mason’
“Mason,” a new half-hour comedy show by Nathan Min, Daniel Scheinart and Daniel Kwan (The Daniels), Steven Yeun and A24, has been greenlit by Showtime. Min (“Joe Pera Talks to You”) will star in the…
