Tag: Jimmy O. Yang

Literature, Television

‘Interior Chinatown’ vs the “Chinatown Episodes” of ‘NYPD Blue’ and ‘Law & Order’

Dominic Mah

Part II of a three-part series looking at the Hulu series Interior Chinatown in relation to the Asian American-themed media it references, satirizes, and interpolates. The meta-comedic film-set motif of the show pointedly focuses on the “Chinatown Episode” featured in numerous crime-procedural shows, in which the protagonists investigate a murder in Chinatown, which brings them into contact with Asian exotica, typically at the rate of 1.5 murders per season.

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‘Interior Chinatown’ vs the Asian American Canon, Part I

Dominic Mah

An Epigraph, Which May Be Innocently Mistaken For Deep Eastern Wisdom:

A “trope” isn’t a bad thing. If we (fashionably) describe a show as “trope-y” we might mean stereotype-ish. Stereotypes usually come from archetypes, and stereotypes aren’t inherently a bad thing, but they often end up being tropey… in the undesirable way. Then there’s typecasting, which on-screen Asians contend with often, and we’ll get into that, below. Fade up to:

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Interview, Streaming, Television

‘Interior Chinatown’ Cast and Crew Discuss Adapting Charles Yu’s Novel

Michael Lee

The streaming adaptation of Interior Chinatown leaps off the pages of Charles Yu’s award winning-novel of the same name and comes alive on Hulu. And for lead Jimmy O Yang, co-stars Chloe Bennet, Ronnie Cheing, Tzi Ma, Archie Kao, Lisa Gilroy, and Sullivan Jones, and showrunner Charles Yu and pilot episode director Taika Waititi, the series does more that subvert police procedurals, it also spotlights dreamers breaking out of being background characters and balancing humor with cultural commentary.

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Reviews, Streaming

‘Interior Chinatown’ Satirizes Hollywood’s Stereotypes of Asian Americans

Michael Lee

Hulu’s adaptation of Charles Yu’s Interior Chinatown is anything but conventional. The novel’s unique format allows readers to explore the world of police procedurals through the eyes of a background character while also addressing how Asian Americans have been portrayed in mainstream media.

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Television, Trailers

‘Interior Chinatown’ Trailer Sees Jimmy O. Yang Thrust into the Spotlight

Michael Lee

Hulu has released the first trailer for Interior Chinatown. The limited series is an adaptation of Charles Yu’s award-winning book of the same name and stars Jimmy O. Yang, a mild-mannered waiter who is tired of feeling like the background character of his own story. But his life is turned upside down when he becomes the main character after witnessing a crime that’s connected to a high-profile case.

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Animation, Television

‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch’ Adds Simu Liu and Reveals Release Date

Michael Lee

Fans of everything under the pop culture sun are converging at the San Diego Comic-Con this weekend. Those who love the Gremlins franchise got some exciting news about Gremlins: The Wild Batch animated series, the follow up to Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.

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Literature, Streaming

Hulu Offers First Look at Charles Yu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’ Adaptation

Keith Chow

Generic Asian Man is finally the lead of a real television show! Today, Hulu revealed a first look at the adaptation of Charles Yu’s National Book Award-winning novel, Interior Chinatown. While the book itself was formatted like a television script, the series will not be a one-for-one adaptation but will retain the original’s satirical spirit.

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Animation, Streaming

Netflix’s ‘Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld’ Animated Series to Star Ali Wong

Keith Chow

Netflix has just announced the all-star cast — led by executive producer Ali Wong — for its upcoming supernatural animated series from first time show runner Echo Wu, Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld!

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‘American Born Chinese’ Teaser Announces Full List of Guest Stars

Michael Lee

The cast of Disney’s live-action adaptation of American Born Chinese was already stacked with the likes of Academy Award-Nominees and Golden Globe winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once) joining Ben Wang (Chang Can Dunk), and two-time International Emmy Award nominee Yeo Yann Yann (Wet Season), Chin Han (Mortal Kombat), Daniel Wu (Reminiscence), former Taekwondo champion Jimmy Liu, and Sydney Taylor (Just Add Magic).

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Interview, Movies, Streaming

NOC Interview: Nina Dobrev, Darren Barnet, and Jimmy O. Yang on Netflix’s ‘Love Hard’

Sophia Soto

Nina Dobrev, Darren Barnet, and Jimmy O. Yang star in Netflix’s new film, Love Hard. The holiday romantic comedy premieres on November 5. Love Hard tells the tale of an LA girl, unlucky in love, falling for a guy on a dating app. She decides to surprise him for the holidays, only to find out that she’s been catfished.

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Movies, Streaming

Watch the Official Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Love Hard’

Sophia Soto

Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, and Darren Barnet star in Netflix’s new romcom, Love Hard. The film is directed by Hernán Jiménez and will begin streaming on November 5. Check out the newly released trailer and key art!

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Movies, Streaming

Get a First Look at Netflix’s New Rom-Com, ‘Love Hard’

Sophia Soto

Nina Dobrev, Darren Barnet, and Jimmy O. Yang star in Netflix’s next holiday rom-com obsession, Love Hard. The film will begin streaming on November 5. Netflix has just released some new first look images to get fans in the holiday spirit, which will have you counting down the days until Love Hard is released!

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