Beginning May 1, 2009, for the first time ever, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) will present over 10 hours of Asian American programming exclusively through Comcast On Demand in recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. To access the APA Heritage Month programming, you must be a Comcast customer. Go to your Comcast On-Demand Menu, and all the programs are located in Top Picks > Asian Entertainment. The programs are divided into the following categories:
MOVIES
Chinese Restaurants: Beyond Frontiers
Comcast ID: Beyond Frontiers
In Chinese Restaurants: Beyond Frontier, filmmaker Cheuk Kwan travels to the cities of India and into the jungles of Brazilian Amazon and come face to face with Chinese communities who have transcended geographical, political, and social frontiers.
Chinese Restaurants: Latin Passions
Comcast ID: Latin Passions
In Chinese Restaurants: Latin Passions, filmmaker Cheuk Kwan visits Latin American cities of Lima, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires encountering restaurant owners enthralled in their passion for cooking, soccer and tango.
Chinese Restaurants: On the Islands
Comcast ID: On the Islands
In Chinese Restaurants: Latin Passions, filmmaker Cheuk Kwan visits Latin American cities of Lima, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires encountering restaurant owners enthralled in their passion for cooking, soccer and tango.
Chinese Restaurants: Song of the Exile
Comcast ID: Song of the Exile
In Chinese Restaurants: Song of the Exile, filmmaker Cheuk Kwan brings us into the lives of extraordinary families in Israel, South Africa and Turkey, as they share moving stories of displacement and belonging.
Chinese Restaurants: Three Continents
Comcast ID: Three Continents
In Chinese Restaurants: Song of the Exile, filmmaker Cheuk Kwan brings us into the lives of extraordinary families in Israel, South Africa and Turkey, as they share moving stories of displacement and belonging.
Christopher Wong
Comcast ID: Christopher Wong
Christopher Wong director, and Ed Tom, main subject of the compelling documentary “Whatever it Takes” at the 2009 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.
Hollywood Chinese
Comcast ID: Hollywood Chinese
(Airs May 28, 2009 to May 31, 2009)
Hollywood Chinese by acclaimed filmmaker Arthur Dong is a captivating revelation on a little?known chapter of cinema: the Chinese in American feature films. Hollywood Chinese brings together a fascinating array of interviews and iconic images and interviews to show how the Chinese have been imagined in movies.
SPECIALS
Asian Chefs
Comcast ID: Asian Chefs
Every Thanksgiving, the Asian Chefs Association hosts a free meal at the internationally-respected Glide Memorial Church. This year, they prepared 1,600 meals.
Sumida Watercress
Comcast ID: Sumida Watercress
The Sumida Watercress farm is a multi-generational organic farm in Hawaii that steadfastly refust to give up on their values or business. For owner David Sumida, it’s also home to his punk musician alter-ego Beano Shots.
Dave Boyle
Comcast ID: Dave Boyle
Dave Boyle, writer and director of “White on Rice,” a funny new comedy that screened at the 2009 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.
Harry Kim
Comcast ID: Harry Kim
Harry Kim, director of “Dirty Hands,” director of the intriguing documentary ?Dirty Hands,? which profiles the complex work and life of street artist David Choe.
Jennifer Phang
Comcast ID: Jennifer Phang
Jennifer Phang, director of the critically-acclaimed independent film “Half-Life,” which premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, is interviewed at the 2009 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.
L.A. Renigen
Comcast ID: L.A. Renigen
L.A. Renigen, actor from the indie darling ?Colma: The Musical,? is interviewed about her new film ?Fruit Fly? at the 2009 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.
Tze Chun
Comcast ID: SFIAAFF: Tze Chun
Tze Chun, director of the critically-acclaimed independent film ?Children of Invention,? which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, is interviewed at the 2009 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.
LaLa: Din Tai Fung
Comcast ID: Din Tai Fung Dumpling
Host L.A. Renigen gets a steamed dumpling tutorial from Hollywood producer Teddy Zee.
LaLa: Jitlada
Comcast ID: Jitlada
Host L.A. Renigen steels her stomach and heads to Jitlada Thai, popular with the Hollywood set and famous for having the best “stinky” and spiciest food in Los Angeles.
LaLa: Kogi
Comcast ID: Kogi
The Kogi Taco Truck blends the best of Korean, Mexican and late night dining to-go. Host L.A. Renigen talks to the Kogi chef about the two-hour wait for a two-dollar taco. Has everyone gone mad or could this be the perfect bite of Los Angeles?
LaLa: Kuni
Comcast ID: The Truth About Kuni
How does one go from being a banker in Japan to becoming a chef at one of Los Angeles?s top-rated restaurants? Chef de Cuisine Kuniko Yuni unveils her unlikely path to be coming a chef at the ultra-sleek and award-winning Sona.
LaLa: L.A. Squirms
Comcast ID: Let’s Make L.A. Squirm
Host L.A. Renigen faces her fear of ?weird? foods. How weird is too weird?
LaLa: Manila Sunset
Comcast ID: Manila Sunset
In Los Angeles, authentic Filipino cuisine is surprisingly hard to find. Host L.A. Renigen samples the fare at Manila Sunset and and then treats her chef friends to her own take on the Filipino dish Chicken Adobo.
LaLa: Nozawa
Comcast ID: Sushi Nozawa
Host L.A. Renigen heads to an unassuming strip mall in Studio City to meet the man behind the myth. She talks with famous omakase chef Nozawa and his family about tradition and trust, and tries the sushi on for size at their new venture, SugarFISH.
LaLa: Sweets
Comcast ID: The Search for Sweets
On a hot day, host L.A. Renigen searches for the perfect dessert, but so is everyone else in Los Angeles. She talks with the owner of Scoops to find out what goes into his unconventional ice cream flavors.
