asian-american representation film

Illustration of Mei from Disney's 'Turning Red.'

‘Turning Red’ Marks a Turning Point for Disney

While the film, directed by Domee Shi, is the first from Pixar to be solely directed by a woman, its significance goes far beyond that.…

March 21, 2022

Illustration by Yao Jian of Ellie Chu from the Half of It

‘The Half of It’ Is a Perfect Example of Queer Asian American Representation

Angel Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara

You might think the Netflix original just provides a twist on the love triangle trope, but you don’t know the half of it.…

May 27, 2020

‘The Farewell’ Reminds Asian Americans of Their Roots

Stina Chang, University of Southern California

Lulu Wang's latest film looks at the tension between Asian Americans and the culture of the homelands.…

August 20, 2019

‘The Farewell’ Is a Quiet, Well-Balanced Crowd-Pleaser

Sam Shepherd, McGill University

Director Lulu Wang combines comedy, tragedy and insight into the Chinese experience to create a near-perfect summer movie.…

August 12, 2019

‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Marks a Historic Step

Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The movie adaptation of Jenny Han’s YA novel will bring substantial Asian-American representation to the big screen for the first time in two decades.…

August 8, 2017

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