Daily Archives: September 11, 2009

White on Rice in theaters

The Asian American comedy “White on Rice” hits theaters today and will roll out nationwide. It’s been a hot film on the Asian American film festival circuit. If you want a good laugh, definitely check out this film. Here’s a synopsis of the White on Rice:

Jimmy (Hiroshi Watanabe) is 40, divorced, and shares a bunk bed with his 10-year-old nephew Bob (Justin Kwong). Although this would be ego crushing to most men, Jimmy is strangely unaffected by it. Despite an utter lack of social finesse, he embarks on an enthusiastic mission to replace his ex-wife with the help of his suave friend Tim (James Kyson Lee). The immature yet adorable Jimmy starts searching for a woman who shares his love of dinosaurs and geology. However his carefree attitude provokes the ire of Aiko’s straight-laced husband, Tak (Mio Takada), who is quickly losing patience with Jimmy’s freeloading. Jimmy is oblivious to his haplessness especially when he starts to shamelessly court Tak’s niece Ramona (Lynn Chen). Things go horribly wrong when Jimmy falls head over heels in love with her. A humorous portrayal of a Japanese family’s struggle to deal with romance, parenting, and middle age, WHITE ON RICE offers a quirky vision of a man desperate to postpone maturity–indefinitely.

Think of Jimmy as Joey from Friends meets the 40 year old virgin. Hiroshi Watanabe plays the role Jimmy so well that people will think he’s like the character in real life. (We’ve met him in person and he’s not like the character.) If this movie got converted to a TV sitcom or a web series, we’d watch it for sure. Check out the clips for some of the characters Meet Bob & Tak and Meet Jimmy.

White on Rice Trailer

There’s no meet Ramona, so check out this Lynn Chen Interview about White on Rice

Date an Asian by Jen Kwok

Date an Asian by Jen Kwok

Musician/Comedian Jen Kwok created a music video about dating Asian men entitled “Date an Asian”. In the style of “a mid-tempo Mariah Carey club joint”, the song has a rare message: extolling the awesomeness of “dating” an Asian guy! Jen wrote “Date an Asian” as a positive and lighthearted reaction to negative stereotypes about Asian guys. The video features some of New York’s top male Asian stand-up and improv comedians, and the breakdance troupe Part-Time Models.

Also check out BaO Eat You Up parody by Patty Yu. Asian American women representin’

Date an Asian by Jen Kwok (NSFW – contains explicit lyrics)

Date an Asian Lyrics

Verse 1:

Hey there, my name is Jen Kwok

And I’m here to tell you that dating Asians rocks

They have smooth skin and silky hair

So damn exotic, got that ethnic flair

So sweet and gentle, smell so good

So freaky, nasty, do what you always wanted to

So obedient, they’ll please you like no one can

That’s right, I’m talkin bout an Asian man

Chorus:

Everyone should date an Asian man

Don’t gotta be serious, just f*** an Asian man

At least f*** one, at least, least f*** one

At least f*** one, at least, least f*** one

(Hey, eh)

Verse 2:

Asian men don’t whistle when you walk down the street

They’re honest dudes, honey they won’t cheat

Not sayin if he sees a hot chick, he won’t bone her

Hey, that’s why we got concubines in our culture

Some people say that I am full of bull****

Yeah I’m dating a white guy, but I ain’t no hypocrite

I’ve dated Chinese, Korean and Sri Lankan

Yeah, I’m down with the brown

Don’t even get me started

Bridge:

Where my Punjabis at?

Where my Philippinos at?

Where my bubble tea drinkers at?

Everyone should be raising their hands for that one – it’s delicious!

Chorus:

Everyone should date an Asian man

Don’t gotta be serious, just f*** an Asian man

At least f*** one, at least, least f*** one

At least f*** one, at least, least f*** one

Rap (Soce):

What’s happening? Are you Japanese? Can I have a piece

Of miso, maybe a frappochino

And speaking of Chinese, meet me at Silk Road Place please

For the open mic, plus some bubble tea

And Thai, I met a cute guy when I ordered Tom Yum

I could go there every day, feelin on his hot bum

Cultural exchange, I could teach you the Torah

Light the Menora, can I have samosa?

Rotating your medicine balls

In the palm of my hand, never lettin em fall

I hope that I look as good as Andy Lau

When I advance in age, still standing proud

And what about my Persian peeps? Certainly!

Help me to absorb the heat. You’re sure to please.

To my Patels, Kims and Wongs, my love’s quite strong

Like a Bollywood movie, we dance all night long

Chorus:

Everyone should date an Asian man

Don’t gotta be serious, just f*** an Asian man

At least f*** one, at least, least f*** one

At least f*** one, at least, least f*** one

Breakdown:

Asian men have been such an important force in my life

Like my dad

Don’t date my dad

He’s married to my mom

And, theoretically, I’m old enough to handle it if they got a divorce

But, you know, it would kinda mess with me

It would kinda mess with me, I’m not gonna lie

So just…don’t date my dad

(Don’t f*** the same one, find a different one)

I’d cut you

(That would be a gang bang)

Yeah, that’s not cool – don’t date my dad

(Unless that’s what you’re into,

I’m not here to judge,

Make it consensual)

I’m not even gonna tell you his name

So you’re not gonna be able to find him now

And therefore, you won’t be able to date him

POSER! by Wong Fu Productions

Wong Fu Productions gettin’ busy. Somehow while working on the ISA concert in Los Angeles, they managed to crank out a 14 minute short, POSER! – The history and evolution of the “Peace Sign”. Learn more about how various Asian poses were created and new aconyms like FAOBE, PPA, CGI in their new mockumentary. The vidoe has already reached the #1 Spotlight Video in the Entertainment category on day 1. BTW – Wesley Chan also has an on camera role.

Poser! was written, directed, and edited by Philip Wang. Produced with Wesley Chan and Ted Fu. Also music from David Choi, Jesse Chui, and George Shaw.



Update: Commentary by Wong Fu Productions about POSER! here.

POSER! by Wong Fu Productions

Follow Your Whim Tour

Goh Nakamura and the Invisible Cities bought the JetBlue $599 all-you-can-fly pass special. They started booking show and conceived on a whim, the Follow You Whim Tour. The tour will take two San Francisco-based acts (and their roadies) through Los Angeles, Houston, Austin, Seattle, Chicago, and New York city, playing venues, living rooms, and public spaces. The tour runs from September 11 – October 2, 2009. See if they’re playing in your area on the Follow Your Whim Tour site here.

We’re impressed that they put the whole tour and website together within weeks. Very impressive. We wonder if JetBlue is gonna make it their official tour.

Follow Your Whim Tour – the Unofficial 2009 JetBlue Music Tour

Jamie Chung in Sorority Row

Jamie Chung plays Claire, one of the Theta Pi sisters. She’ll probably be the token minority that gets killed in the beginning somewhere. Critics weren’t able to see the film and Rotten Tomatoes is currently giving it a 34%. Doesn’t look good for the film. If you want to see it, here’s the synopsis:

When five sorority girls inadvertently cause the murder of one of their sisters in a prank gone wrong, they agree to keep the matter to themselves and never speak of it again, so they can get on with their lives. This proves easier said than done, when after graduation a mysterious killer goes after the five of them and anyone who knows their secret.

You can get tickets here. Another Asian American recently in a horror flick was Aaron Yoo in Friday the 13th.

Sorority Row Trailer

Jamie Chung & Rumer Willis Interview about Sorority Row

Madden Curse strikes Troy Polamalu

Pittsburgh Steelers Troy Polamalu is one of two athletes on the cover of Madden NFL 10. In yesterday’s game against the Titans, the Samoan American suffered a MCL (medial collateral ligament) sprain in his left knee and will be out 3-6 weeks. When you’re on the cover of a Madden game, something happens to you. In the past few years, the Madden curse struck Vince Young, Shaun Alexander, and Donovan McNabb.

You can still play as Troy Polamalu in Madden NFL 10 on XBox or PS3.

Madden Curse strikes Troy Polamalu

Before Troy got injured, he made a one handed interception