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The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more
Read full article: The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and moreThe Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday unveiled its lineup of 87 feature films set to debut in January.
Second season of 'Pachinko' explores challenges for ethnic Koreans in Japan
Read full article: Second season of 'Pachinko' explores challenges for ethnic Koreans in JapanThe second season of āPachinko" ā opening Friday ā delicately captures the plight of ethnic Koreans brought to Japan during colonial rule and their descendants, exploring themes of home and identity through several generations.
Lady Gaga, Chris Rock, Zoƫ Kravitz among Oscars presenters
Read full article: Lady Gaga, Chris Rock, ZoĆ« Kravitz among Oscars presentersLady Gaga might have missed out on an Oscar nomination for her turn in āHouse of Gucci,ā but sheāll still be gracing the stage at the Dolby Theatre on March 27.
āMinariā actor is nonchalant about new fame outside S. Korea
Read full article: āMinariā actor is nonchalant about new fame outside S. Korea(Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)SEOUL ā When Youn Yuh-jung was asked how she felt about being called the āMeryl Streep of South Korea" in a recent interview, she said sheās flattered by the comparison. āI am just a Korean actress in Korea,ā 73-year-old actor said. So I like to be myself.āYoun needs no introduction in South Korea, with a film career spanning over five decades. Youn lived in the U.S. for nearly a decade, not performing, before returning to South Korea, where she split from Cho and returned to acting. AdShe said the U.S. was considered a ādream landā by Asian American immigrants in the 1970s and '80s, when āMinariā is set.
In 'Minari,' harvesting an American dream
Read full article: In 'Minari,' harvesting an American dreamIn Chungās film, the watery basin throbs with significance ā a physical symbol of putting roots down, of Korean American harmony, of resiliency. The minari in āMinariā was sowed by Chungās father ā an almost impossibly poignant bit of set dressing in a film that blooms in the gap between generations. AdThe Golden Globes spawned a controversy by limiting āMinariā (a deeply American film, with dirt in its fingers, and largely Korean dialogue) to its foreign-language film category. And perhaps most importantly, its honest and authentic rendering of an Asian American family, in an entertainment world so often reliant on stereotype, has resonated meaningfully for many. For me, whatās incredible, taking a step back, weāre almost like their American dream come true,ā says Oh.