Not trying to alienate any of our non asian readers, but I wanted to take a moment to highlight some notable ppls. We’re definitely not the only ones out there representing for our Asian American community in the mainstream. Here are a couple stories via Angry Asian Man that I wanted to share with you all.
 Last week “Fast and Furious” (not to be confused with THE Fast and THE Furious from 2001) opened in theaters, and it broke records for the highest grossing film to open in Spring. $72 million! Thasa 8-digit number. (The previous record was held by the movie “300″). And what do you know, the director is Justin Lin, an Asian American who first broke out onto the scene with his film “Better Luck Tomorrow”. Justin’s been doing a great job balancing the mainstream stuff while also remembering his indie roots. He’s also fought hard for Asian roles and I definitely look up to him. Let’s just say, it’ll be a long long, LONG time before any Wong Fu flick brings in 72 million in one weekend. haha. Go out and support his movie this weekend because what really makes a movie successful is not the first weekend, but the ones that follow. Angry’s Post.
Another AA doing big things is Jon Chu. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him once (turns out he’s the cousin of a college friend of mine), and he’s actually seen our stuff…the old stuff though (dang those lip syncs). Anyway, he was the director of “Step Up 2″ and I guess really has a passion for dancing/dancers. There’s no way you could’ve missed his online dance crew war last summer with Miley Cirus. Anyway, he’s taken it to the next level with the creation of the League of Extraordinary Dancers, an online series he made sponsored by Puma. The trailer looks pretty fracking sweet (I’m biased because i love dancing) Check it out though.
Like Justin Lin, Jon Chu went the film school route (USC, Lin went to UCLA)…unlike us. Sometimes I wonder how things would be had I tried to do film school. hmm. I guess we’re doing things a little differently huh?
Finally, you know the Far*East Movement guys are our homies, and I’m so proud of them right now. Their song “Girls on the Dance Floor” is #2 in Los Angeles right now.
Do you guys realize how big of a deal that is? They’re unsigned, Asian American, and they’re getting more love than Jamie Foxx/Tpain. They’re so close to having the #1 spot. Please please help them by clicking this link, and voting for FM. It takes 5 seconds really. Do it again later, and again, and tell a friend. It doesn’t matter if you’re not from LA. Just do it and feel good that you’re helping a really great group of guys. =) Read their words. Please vote…don’t let Soulja Boy win.
Well, that’s it for Free Plug Friday. (heh, I just made that up). I hope we can have cool #1 spot-72 million-extraordinary news for you someday. In the meantime, we’re on tour. Got UC Davis tomorrow and Humboldt state on Saturday. cya on Twitter.
April 29, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Oh and Finishing the Game was a brilliant movie!! Brilliant!
April 29, 2009 at 2:26 pm
I’ve seen Fast and Furious twice already and I want to see it again!
Special apprearance by AA star Sung Kang… but only for about 10 minutes… I was sad.
All in all… amazing movie!
April 13, 2009 at 9:25 pm
justin lin is freaking hero of mine. have so much respect for the guy especially because i know the people who work with him and they have nothing but good things to say. i especially loved Finishing The Game. and how he pulls through for his Better Luck Tomorrow guys. Asian Americansss wooooooo
April 13, 2009 at 8:38 pm
I love the ad that showed up for me after your blog entry:
http://i43.tinypic.com/245cxed.jpg
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April 12, 2009 at 4:41 pm
have voted for them twice gonna do it again u guys rock
April 11, 2009 at 9:28 am
i voted, but there’s some bad news. .___.;
April 11, 2009 at 1:44 am
I wish that LXD was a real movie. I showed it to my cousin and we hella thought it was a real movie. I’m glad I was able to catch u guys at Davis. Just a little disppointed that I couldn’t get it. It was cold waiting outside.
April 11, 2009 at 1:00 am
fast & furious was foreakiinn AWESOME. awesome awesome awesome. ah i want to go watch it AGAIN. vin diesel & paul walker & cars = AWEESSOME. go watch it! ok. sorry for spamming.
April 11, 2009 at 12:24 am
Thanks for coming! was very enjoyable! =p
April 10, 2009 at 8:21 pm
MY WONG FU BROTHERS! THANK YOU!
April 10, 2009 at 7:33 pm
im voting as we speak! go FM!!! i love that song
Have fun in your tour but dont forget to eat and sleep…I know you guys can get distracted lol
April 10, 2009 at 6:56 pm
wow….COOL POST!!! =)
the whole dance war thing was cool *thumbs up*
step up 2 rocked!
April 10, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Waiting in line outside Sci Lec 123 for you guys! xD you guys rock! =D. Not cool to taunt the people in line by hiding behind the glass =p
April 10, 2009 at 3:09 pm
hehe im so excited for fast & furious cuz paul walker and vin diesel are bak! watchin it tonight/tmr at 12:30am kekeke. also i really liked step up2 and jon chu’s online series look awesome/amazing! and yay go FM!
April 10, 2009 at 12:43 pm
FM’s up there!
GL on the rest of your tour
April 10, 2009 at 11:03 am
Oh wow, very interesting, I think I might check out that LXD.
Hope you guys are getting good rest on your tour!