Asian People
The second major studio film with an All Asian Cast, grossing over 200 mill worldwide.
What is Crazy Rich Asians?
The lead actress, in the 2017 adaptation of the classic Japanese cyberpunk series Ghost In the Shell.
Who is “Scarlett Johansen”?
The director siblings behind hit Blockbusters, such as “Avenger’s: Inifinity War,” and “Avenger’s: Endgame.”
Who are The Russo Brothers?
Damien Chazelle’s 2013 18 min short film that eventually became his hit feature by the same name.
What is “Whiplash”?
Current head of Grad Film who is rumoured to has an unmarked office in 721 Broadway, because he’s gotta have it.
Who is Spike Lee?
The first major studio film with an All Asian Cast released on 1993.
What is Joy Luck Club?
Audrey Hepburn’s 1961 classic, in which Blake Edwards played I.Y. Yunioshi as a cartoonish Landlord.
What is “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”?
The nickname of the directorial duo behind “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” coined after their shared first name.
Who are “The Daniels.”
A horror classic and the most profitable movie to date, with a budget of only $60,000 and a box office return over 200 mill.
What is “The Blair Witch Project”?
The Taiwanese Grad Film alumni all my Asian relatives bring up when I mention Tisch, and first person of colour to win the Academy Award for a Best Director in 2005.
Who is Ang Lee?
The biggest movie star in the World, who has been coined “The King of Bollywood.”
Who is Shahrukh Khan (SRK)?
This lovable redhead slapped on a fake tan and played half-Hawaiian Allison Ng, in the 2015 rom-com Aloha.
Who is “Emma Stone”?
A trio of Asian friends at UC San Diego, Phil, Ted, and Wes, that created a small production company turned into the hit YouTube Channel…
What is WongFu Productions?
This nepo baby was only 27 when his hit feature “Boogie Nights” garnered critical and commercial success.
Who is Paul Thomas Anderson?
Tisch alum, and South Asian director who is recognicable for one of the best and worst adaptative films of the last two decades. The former garnering him the 2009 Academy award for best picture, and the latter causing me to to hate him for 100 years.
Who is M. Night Shymalan?
The first Asian American Woman to get her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, from her classic roles in films such as “Shanghai Express” and “Daughter of the Dragon”
Who is Anna May Wong?
Guess who this is Hollywood Icon?
character: Sakini
film: The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956)
Who is Marlon Brando?
What is The Big Sick?
Scorsesee’s 1967 experimental short film that is now on the criterion channel and noted to be a piece of classic cinema.
What is “The Big Shave”?
The guest lecture coming to Tisch Nov 14, who was coined the father of Indian documentaries, human rights activist, and member of the Academy.
Who is Anand Patwardhan?
A 1915 Classic film in which Mary Pickford played the lead 15 yr old Geisha, Cio-Cio San, arranged to be married to an American General.
What is Madame Butterfly?
This Japanese director actor duo have collaborated 16 times, creating cinema classics such as “Seven Samurai,” and “Yojimbo.”
Who is Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune?
Adapted from her NYU advanced project, Emma Sigelman’s 2018 8 minute short film that was turned in a hit comedy feature by the same name.
What is Shiva Baby?
A short documentary about the small business, “Barrons Bakery and Coffee” in Ireland. (hint: every PPC tech footage)
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