Daily Archives: June 6, 2008

Lucy Liu and Jackie Chan in Kung Fu Panda

Enthusiastic, big and clumsy, Po is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around–which doesn’t come in handy while working every day in his family’s noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po’s dreams become reality when he is invited to study Kung Flu alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five–Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey–under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But, before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it’s up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Po ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths.

Asian voice actors in this film include:

Lucy Liu – Voice of Master Viper (snake)

Jackie Chan – Voice of Master Monkey (monkey)

James Hong – Voice of Mr. Ping (goose)

Randall Duk Kim – Voice of Oogway (turtle)

Daniel Bui – Voice of Shu (squirrel monkey)

Watch the trailer for Kung Fu Panda. (BTW – can someone come up with another song for kung fu besides kung fu fighting?)

Lucy Liu talks about Kung Fu Panda

Leave Out All The Rest by Linkin Park

A few days ago Linkin Park released the music video for Leave Out All The Rest from their Minutes to Midnight album. The video is directed by band member Joe Hahn and shows what daily life of the band’s members would be like if they lived in outer space. It’s almost like a trailer for a movie. FYI – Linkin Park has two Asian American band members Mike Shinoda and Joseph Hahn. Keep rockin’ guys!!!!

Watch Leave Out All The Rest by Linkin Park

Lyrics for Leave Out All The Rest by Linkin Park

I dreamed I was missing, you were so scared

But no one would listen, ’cause no one else cared

After my dreaming, I woke with this fear

What am I leaving when I’m done here?

So if you’re asking me, I want you to know

When my time comes, forget the wrong that I’ve done

Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed

Don’t resent me, and when you’re feeling empty

Keep me in your memory, leave out all the rest

Leave out all the rest, don’t be afraid

I’ve taken my beating, I’ve shared what I made

I’m strong on the surface, not all the way through

I’ve never been perfect, but neither have you

So if you’re asking me, I want you to know

When my time comes, forget the wrong that I’ve done

Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed

Don’t resent me, and when you’re feeling empty

Keep me in your memory, leave out all the rest

Leave out all the rest

Forgetting all the hurt inside you’ve learned to hide so well

Pretending someone else can come and save me from myself

I can’t be who you are

When my time comes, forget the wrong that I’ve done

Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed

Don’t resent me, and when you’re feeling empty

Keep me in your memory, leave out all the rest

Leave out all the rest

Forgetting all the hurt inside you’ve learned to hide so well

Pretending someone else can come and save me from myself

I can’t be who you are

I can’t be who you are

Mongol

Mongol, the Oscar-nominated Best Foreign Picture film opens today. This epic movie that humanizes Ghengis Khan is the first in a trilogy. Check your local listings. This is also one of the last films that Warner Bros.’ Picture House will be releasing.

Movie Synopsis

Award-winning Russian filmmaker Sergei Bodrov (PRISONER OF THE MOUNTAINS) illuminates the life and legend of Genghis Khan in his stunning historical epic, MONGOL. Based on leading scholarly accounts and written by Bodrov and Arif Aliyev, MONGOL delves into the dramatic and harrowing early years of the ruler who was born as Temudgin in 1162. As it follows Temudgin from his perilous chilhood to the battle that sealed his destiny, the film paints a multidimensional portrait of the future conqueror, revealing him not as the evil brute of hoary stereotype, but as an inspiring, fearless and visionary leader. MONGOL shows us the making of an extraordinary man, and the foundation on which so much of his greatness rested: his relationship with his wife, Borte, his lifelong love and most trusted advisor.

Filmed in the very lands that gave birth to Genghis Khan, Mongol transports us back to a distant and exotic period in world history; to a nomad’s landscape of endless space, climatic extremes and ever-present danger. In a performance of powerful stillness and subtlety, celebrated young Japanese actor Asano Tadanobu (Zatoichi, Last Life in the Universe) captures the inner fire that enabled a hunted boy to become a legendary conqueror. Asano’s achievement is matched by those of his co-stars, including the radiant newcomer Khulan Chuluun as Temudgin’s courageous, spirited wife Borte, and the Chinese actor Honglei Sun (The Road Home) as the Mongol chieftain Jamukha, Temudgin’s dearest friend and deadliest enemy. Masterfully blending action and emotion against some of the most arresting terrain on earth, Bodrov delivers an exciting and awe-inspiring tale of survival and triumph, and a love story for the ages.

Watch the trailer for Mongol

Watch this clip from Mongol – Give Back Horses

Rob Schneider in You Don’t Mess with the Zohan

In You Don’t Mess With the Zohan, a comedy from screenwriters Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog), and Judd Apatow (Knocked Up), Sandler stars as Zohan, an Israeli commando who fakes his own death in order to pursue his dream: becoming a hairstylist in New York. Rob Schneider plays Palestinian cab driver Salim in the film. Salim recognizes Zohan as the guy who stole his goat back in Israel and seeks revenge. After a few misguided attempts at taking out the Zohan, Salim calls up Zohan’s enemy Phantom to get even.

Also Rob Schneider was recently presented with the special Half Asian Award at the Asian Excellence Awards.

Watch the trailer for You Don’t Mess with the Zohan

Rob Schneider talks about You Don’t Mess with the Zohan