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Jason Z. Wong, Tadamori Yagi & Jessika Van Interview: Reunion
Director Jason Z. Wong's short film Reunion is about a reunion between two long lost childhood friends that uncovers secrets and give the suicidal daughter of a dying preacher a second chance at life. We spoke with the director and stars Tadamori Yagi and Jessika Van...
Sean Michael Afable, Ryan Tsang, Koko Laimana, Anthony Kongphan & Justin Lee Interview: One Warm Night
Some of the cast members of the Steven G. Lowe's new series One Warm Night (Sean Michael Afable, Ryan Tsang, Koko Laimana, Anthony Kongphan and Justin Lee) got together to discuss the project. The One Warm Night gives readers all the latest news, cast bios, behind the...
“Sleeping Dogs”: Will Yun Lee, Edison Chen, Parry Shen, Lucy Liu and Kelly Hu
Developer United Front Games original action game Sleeping Dogs releases on August 14th for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and is set in the underbelly of Hong Kong featuring vehicle chases, martial arts and lots of guns. Sleeping Dogs includes some amazing Asian...
Eddie Shieh Interview: Tu & Eu
New York based Writer/Director/Producer Eddie Shieh caught up with us while he was in L.A. to talk about his widely acclaimed film Tu & Eu that attempts to answer the question, "Does love conquer all?" Through one brief phone conversation, Tu & Eu follows several...
Ina-Alice Kopp Interview: Departed Heroes & The Learning Curve
Born in Vienna, studied in China and now living in Los Angeles working as an actress, Singer/Dancer/Actress Ina-Alice Kopp has had film opportunities that have allowed her to work around the world. Certainly speaking 7 languages fluently helps when auditioning outside...
Robert Berg & Jesse Wang Interview: Mr. Wang Goes to Hollywood
A new series in development, Mr. Wang Goes to Hollywood is about a rich Chinese businessman (Jesse Wang) who, after living like an emperor in China, decides to retire and live the good life in Hollywood much to the dismay of his Americanized nephew, estranged daughter...
Nelson Cheng Interview: The Magic Life
Nelson Cheng's documentary film The Magic Life chronicles the journey of three magician hopefuls: a 17-year-old from Beijing who travels to the U.S. to attend magic school, a 25-year-old trying to make rent by performing on Hollywood Blvd. for tips, and a 32-year-old...
“Things You Don’t Joke About” with Christopher Dinh, Katrina Nelson, Viet Nguyen & Jerry Ying
A comedy with a dark twist, Things You Don't Joke About finds a burglar stuck in a bedroom closet when the wife of the house unexpectedly comes home with her lover. Chaos ensues when the woman's husband comes home, forcing her lover to take cover in the same closet....
Jerell Rosales & Russell Argenal Interview: Born to Dance This Way
Funny and totally entertaining, Jerell Rosales' film Born to Dance This Way is the story of Joo Si (Russell Argenal) who auditions for the opportunity of a lifetime to be a principal backup dancer for the sexy female pop singing sensation, The 4Play Ladies. Born to...
Diane Namm Interview: SaSa
Diane Namm's documentary film SaSa is the story of a young Burmese boy's extraordinary journey out of the jungle and his evolution into a leader. At the age of thirteen, SaSa left his village in the Chin State of Burma promising his people that in spite of the Myanmar...
David D. Kim Interview: Clash of Colors L.A. Riots of 1992
KAFFLA will be presenting a special program marking the 20th anniversary of the 1992 L.A. riots. The riots or “429” (“Sa-I-gu”) a Korean nomenclature denominated for the date of the riots, is the single most devastating event for the Korean American community and is...
Wedding Palace Behind the Scenes: KAFFLA August 8th
The making of Wedding Palace is often said to be “just as crazy as the film itself.” This film documents the triumphs and struggle of financing and producing the 1st US-Korea independent co-production. Produced from 20 hours of footage shot on location in Los Angeles...