The Final Verdict on Asian Representation in ‘Cobra Kai’

February 19, 2025February 20, 2025 Lauren Lola

Nearly seven years after its debut, Cobra Kai has come to an end. The third and final batch of episodes from its sixth and final season dropped on Netflix last Thursday, bringing with it some of the best writing and acting to come out of the entire series, all the while wrapping up loose ends. Did any of it have to do with the show’s dodgy efforts at Asian and Asian American representation? Not at all!

Theatre

‘Crazy Talented Asians’ Returns to East West Players!

July 26, 2024August 8, 2024 Edward Hong

East West Players, in partnership with AJ Rafael, is thrilled to announce the return of Crazy Talented Asians. This variety benefit show will take place on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at East West Players’ David Henry Hwang Theater, just in time for Nisei Week and the 140th Anniversary of Little Tokyo, as well as the arrival of the theatre’s new artistic director Lily Tung Crystal. There’s going to be a (apologies in advance) craaaazy amount of talented Asians so definitely don’t miss out on this event!

Animation, Interview, Movies1 Comment

How Toshiro Mifune and Hideo Nomo Inspired Netflix’s ‘Ultraman: Rising’

June 11, 2024June 12, 2024 Laura Sirikul

In Netflix’s upcoming animated film Ultraman: Rising, Ken Sato (Christopher Sean) is a Japanese-born American baseball superstar who recently left his prestigious Los Angeles baseball team to return to Japan to play for their league. In reality, Ken returns to take the mantle of the superhero Ultraman, given to him by his estranged elderly father, who is forced to retire.

Interview, Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 023: Actor, Tamlyn Tomita

March 15, 2021June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Psst. Psst. Hoy! New episode of the ShoPowSho!

Episode 023: We welcome Actor, Tamlyn Tomita! Join us as we learn and discuss Tamlyn’s career as both an actor and activist paving the way for representation for AAPI actors!

Hard N.O.C. Life, Movies, Streaming

Hard NOC Life: Lynn Chen ‘Will Make You Mine’

June 15, 2020May 15, 2021 Hard NOC Media

This week on Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith are joined by the writer, director, producer, and star of I Will Make You Mine, Lynn Chen!

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Movies, Streaming1 Comment

‘I Will Make You Mine’ Completes the ‘Surrogate Valentine’ Trilogy

June 5, 2020July 14, 2022 Keith Chow

After COVID-19 forced the cancellation of SXSW, several movies set to debut at the annual Texas festival had to shift their premieres. Friend of the NOC Lynn Chen’s directorial debut, I Will Make You Mine, was one of those movies. Fortunately, the movie has finally been released on blu-ray/DVD and is available to stream on nearly every digital platform!

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Martial Arts, Movies, Streaming1 Comment

‘Cobra Kai’ Has Got to Step Up Its Representation Game in Season 3

July 23, 2019August 30, 2021 Lauren Lola

The 50th San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone, and this year, the stars of the YouTube Premium series, Cobra Kai, were in attendance. For two seasons already, viewers of this continuation of The Karate Kid franchise have been following the rivalry of Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) via their feuding dojos. Continue reading “‘Cobra Kai’ Has Got to Step Up Its Representation Game in Season 3”

Movies

Download Awesome Asian Bad Guys Right Now!

June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 Keith Chow

Today’s the day! If you’ve wanted to watch Stephen Dypiangco and Patrick Epino — better known as the National Film Society — reunite iconic Asian bad guys from the ’80s in the action/comedy Awesome Asian Bad Guys, but couldn’t attend one of the many festival screenings, now is your chance to download the film and watch it in the comfort of your own home.

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