Centering The Outsiders: Asian American Films at Sundance 2023
“I have always been an outsider and will always be an outsider.” -Nam June Paik
Justin Chon
Nothing Will Stop Justin Chon From Telling Asian American Stories
“What I care about is bringing empathy to us, so all my films have a very strong Asian element.”
Memoirs of a Superfan Volume 14.11: Justin Chon on the Making of “Ms. Purple”
“Another thing I deal with in the film is what do we bring, what traditions, what cultural elements do we bring from the old country, and what do we leave behind? What’s healthier to leave behind and what should we bring with us? What moral standards and everything is healthy to keep?” – Justin Chon
CAAM Produced Wayne Wang Film “Coming Home Again” World Premieres in Toronto With Sold Out Audience
“The thing that struck me the most was his enthusiasm and his spirit and I felt like, wow, after all these years, being on all these sets and hundreds of hours making films, he still approached it with the joy of a 10 year-old.”- Justin Chon on Director Wayne Wang.
CAAM Production of Wayne Wang’s “Coming Home Again” to World Premiere at TIFF
Starring Justin Chon and Jackie Chung, the film focuses on a Korean American man who cares for his ailing mother while trying to master her traditional cooking, based on Chang-rae Lee’s “New Yorker” short story.
Elevate, Incubate & Demonstrate: Advancing Asian American Artists Streaming
From CAAM and Visual Communications, WATCH the dynamic Sundance conversation on the current & future state of Asian American artists streaming at World Channel.
Comcast Cinema Asian American in December: Justin Chon films, foodie films, and holiday films
Scroll through to see all the films on Comcast’s Cinema Asian America this month — free for on demand subscribers.
Justin Chon Gets Personal With “Gook,” His New Film About the L.A. Riots
Chon offers up a graceful, intimate portrait of this unlikely family where race isn’t a theoretical abstraction and where “race relations” aren’t just about clashes on the street.
Opening Weekend Photos with Danny Pudi, Kelly Hu, Daniel Dae Kim and more
First weekend photos and social media buzz.
Asian American Filmmakers at Sundance Demonstrate Excellence in Storytelling
“It’s really a remarkable time for talent to arise and for stories to be shared all across the way.”
Memoirs of a Superfan Volume 10.5
“The silver screen could have been a poultice for our wounds last night. Through tears and shouts and body blows, we still find a way to laugh, and ways to love.”
Justin Chon: ’88 to the 808
Justin Chon will be a busy man at CAAMFest this year with two movies screening: Opening Night film Seoul Searching, directed by Benson Lee,…