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Evan Jackson Leong
Evan Jackson Leong (or Evan Leong) is a Chinese-American producer, director, and documentary filmmaker. Leong is known for his documentary ''Linsanity (film), Linsanity'' about Jeremy Lin, which made its world premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. He has also directed the documentary ''1040 Movie, 1040: Christianity in the New Asia'' (2010), and the documentary short ''BLT Genesis'' (2002), which tracks the behind-the-scenes making of and trajectory of Justin Lin's film, ''Better Luck Tomorrow''. Early life Leong is a sixth-generation Chinese American. Leong grew up in the Richmond District, San Francisco, California. Education Leong earned a bachelor's degree in Asian American Studies from UCLA. He transferred to UCLA from the University of California, Riverside, where he was a member of the Pi Alpha Phi fraternity. Career Films and documentaries Leong directed the documentary ''Linsanity (film), Linsanity'' about Jeremy Lin, which screened at the 2013 Sundance Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linsanity (film)
''Linsanity'' is a 2013 American documentary film about the rise of Asian-American basketball player Jeremy Lin. The film was directed by Evan Jackson Leong. The film traces Lin's life from his childhood in Palo Alto, California to Linsanity, his rise to prominence in 2012 with the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It shows him overcoming discouragements and racism and achieving success through his faith and desire. ''The New York Times'' wrote that it also offered a rare view of Christianity among Asian Americans. Leong had filmed Lin since he was a star college basketball player at Harvard University and during his early struggles in the NBA. The film is narrated by actor Daniel Dae Kim. The documentary shows Lin predicting in 2011 that he would "become a rotation player, become a starting point guard and then win an NBA championship." He eventually won an NBA title with the Toronto Raptors in 2019. Release ''Linsanity'' premiered to a sold-out scr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Liu
Lucy Alexis Liu (; born December 2, 1968) is an American actress, producer, and artist. Widely regarded as a trailblazer for Asian Americans in arts and entertainment, Asian American representation in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Critics' Choice Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards. A prominent sex symbol in the late 1990s and early 2000s, she has been recognized for shifting feminine beauty ideal, Western mainstream beauty standards. In 2019, Liu became the second Asian American woman to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Liu had her breakthrough role as Ling Woo in the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox legal comedy-drama series ''Ally McBeal'' (1998–2002). She received further recognition for starring in the action comedy film ''Charlie's Angels (2000 film), Charlie's Angels'' (2000) and its sequel ''Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'' (2003), and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MC Jin
Jin Au-Yeung (; born June 4, 1982), known professionally as MC Jin, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and comedian of Chinese descent. Jin is notable for being the first Asian American Asian Americans are Americans with ancestry from the continent of Asia (including naturalized Americans who are immigrants from specific regions in Asia and descendants of those immigrants). Although this term had historically been used fo ... solo rapper to be signed to a Record label#Major labels, major record label in the United States. Early life Jin Au-Yeung was born on June 4, 1982, in Miami, Florida, to Hong Kong people, Hong Kong immigrants of Hakka people, Hakka descent. He was raised in the general Miami area, where his parents owned a Chinese restaurant and Jin attended John F. Kennedy Middle School (North Miami Beach, Florida), John F. Kennedy Middle School in North Miami Beach. Jin went on to attend North Miami Beach Senior High School, from which he graduated in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Drift
''The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'' is a 2006 action film directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan. It is a standalone sequel to '' The Fast and the Furious'' (2001) and ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' (2003), and the third installment in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise. It stars Lucas Black and Bow Wow. In the film, car enthusiast Sean Boswell (Black) is sent to live in Tokyo with his estranged father and finds solace exploring the city's drifting community. A third ''Fast & Furious'' film was confirmed in June 2005, when Lin was selected as director. Morgan was hired after an open call soon after, thus marking the first film in the franchise's longtime association with Lin, Morgan, actor Sung Kang, and composer Brian Tyler. Principal photography began in August 2005 and lasted until that November, with filming locations including Los Angeles and Tokyo, making ''Tokyo Drift'' the first film in the franchise to feature an international filming location. ''The Fast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Far East Movement
Far East Movement (abbreviated FM) is an American Hip hop music, hip hop and electronic music group based in Los Angeles, composed of Kev Nish, Prohgress, J-Splif, Jon Street, Ray Ro, DJ Virman, and Jerm Beats. They signed with Martin Kierszenbaum's Cherrytree Records, an imprint of Interscope Records, to release their 2010 single "Like a G6" (featuring The Cataracs and Dev (singer), Dev), which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making them the first Asian Americans, Asian American group to reach number one on the chart. Their follow-up single, "Rocketeer (song), Rocketeer" (featuring Ryan Tedder), peaked at number seven and led their third album and major label debut, ''Free Wired'' (2010). It performed moderately on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, while their fourth album, ''Dirty Bass'' (2012) saw a steep commercial decline, although its lead single, "Live My Life (song), Live My Life" (featuring Justin Bieber) reached number 24 on the ''Billbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Jung
Nathan Jung (November 29, 1946 – April 24, 2021) was an American actor and stuntman. Due to his height, he was usually cast in "heavy" or "enforcer" roles. Career Television Jung played the character of Genghis Khan on '' Star Trek: The Original Series'' in the episode, "The Savage Curtain" (1969), an axe-wielding villain named "The Dark Rider" who fought David Carradine in the TV series ''Kung Fu'' on the episode "Arrogant Dragon" (1974), and appeared opposite Bruce Lee as a Tong Enforcer in Lee's only pure acting (and non-martial arts) role on the TV show ''Here Come the Brides'', in the episode "Marriage, Chinese Style" (1969). Jung also played Saburyo, Helen Funai's cousin on an episode of ''Sanford and Son'' entitled "Home Sweet Home" (1974). Jung has been on a number of other TV shows including ''General Hospital'' (as Won Chu), ''Starsky and Hutch'' (as "Itchy" in the episode "Nightlight" (1976)), ''M*A*S*H'' (as the Korean Man), ''The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo'' (as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Fan
Roger Fan (born August 11, 1972) is a Taiwanese-American actor. He is best known for his collaborations with Justin Lin and his appearances in the films ''Annapolis'', '' Finishing the Game'' and '' Better Luck Tomorrow''.Interview with Roger Fan, http://movies.about.com/od/annapolis/a/annapolis012506.htm Background Fan, a Taiwanese American, was born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Southern California, growing up in Upland, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. He graduated from the Webb Schools of California and also graduated with a degree in economics from Brown University. He initially worked on Wall Street and in San Francisco as a financial consultant, but spent his off time acting in theatre. Career Fan is likely most known for his role as Daric Loo in Justin Lin's seminal Asian American film, '' Better Luck Tomorrow'' (2002). He also appeared as Bruce Lee's rival "Breeze Loo" in Lin's '' Finishing the Game'' (2007). Fan has also appeared in Lin's ''Annapolis'' as L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finishing The Game
''Finishing the Game'' is a 2007 mockumentary film directed by Justin Lin focusing on Bruce Lee's final movie ''Game of Death'' (1972), which was unfinished at the time of his death. Shot in 18 days, ''Finishing the Game'' comically satirizes the 1972 production—which used body doubles and clips from other Lee movies—and addresses racial stereotypes in the Asian community. Its world premiere took place at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, where it was an Official Selection. It was also selected as the opening night film at the 25th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. Cast *McCaleb Burnett as Tarrick Tyler * Monique Gabriela Curnen * Roger Fan as Breeze Loo *Sung Kang as Colgate "Cole" Kim * Mousa Kraish as Raja * Meredith Scott Lynn as Eloise *Dustin Nguyen as Troy Poon *James Franco as Dean Silo *MC Hammer as Roy Thunder *Ron Jeremy as Peter Dowd * Brian Tee as Mac Chang *Leonardo Nam as Eli *George Takei as Man in Black * SuChin Pak as Connie Popav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) – formerly known as VC FilmFest – is an annual film festival presented by Visual Communications (VC). It was established in 1983 by Linda Mabalot as a vehicle to promote Asian Pacific American and Asian international cinema. The festival fulfills a unique mission in illuminating the visions and voices of Asian Pacific peoples and heritage. The festival is held in Los Angeles in May, which is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The festival is the largest in Southern California dedicated to showcasing films by and about Asians and Pacific Islanders. It presents about 150 films and mediaworks, including opening and closing night celebrations, a centerpiece presentation, panels, workshops, and special events. History The Festival began working with the UCLA film department. It is one of the largest showcases of Asian and Asian American filmmaking in the United States. In 2003, the festival, held at several sites around Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visual Communications (VC)
Visual communication is the use of visual elements to convey ideas and information which include (but are not limited to) signs, typography, drawing, graphic design, illustration, industrial design, advertising, animation, and electronic resources. This style of communication relies on the way one's brain perceives outside images. These images come together within the human brain making it as if the brain is what is actually viewing the particular image. Visual communication has been proven to be unique when compared to other verbal or written languages because of its more abstract structure. It stands out for its uniqueness, as the interpretation of signs varies on the viewer's field of experience. The brain then tries to find meaning from the interpretation. The interpretation of imagery is often compared to the set alphabets and words used in oral or written languages. Another point of difference found by scholars is that, though written or verbal languages are taught, sight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego Asian Film Festival
The San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) is an annual film festival in San Diego San Diego ( , ) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a population of over 1.4 million, it is the List of United States cities by population, eighth-most populous city in t ..., California, organized by Pacific Arts Movement. It place every November. Background SDAFF is the flagship event for the non-profit organization Pacific Arts Movement (Pac-Arts, formerly the San Diego Asian Film Foundation), which also puts on several other arts and culture events throughout the year. The mission of Pacific Arts Movement is to present Pan Asian media arts to San Diego residents and visitors in order to inspire, entertain and support a more compassionate society. Throughout the year, Pacific Arts Movement offers student internships, cultural literacy programs with local high schools and colleges, and a high school filmmaker project ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
