Ke Huy Quan Reveals He Initially Passed on ‘American Born Chinese’ Role: ‘It Scared the Hell Out of Me’

Rachel Seo Chinese folklore gets a Disney spin in “American Born Chinese,” an eight-episode series created by Kelvin Yu, which landed on Disney+ on Wednesday. An adaptation of the 2006 graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang, the series centers on Bay Area teenager Jin Wang (Ben Wang), who becomes entangled in a fantastical quest after a new classmate, Wei-Chen (Jimmy Liu), reveals himself to be the son of the Monkey King and recruits Jin to help him search for the Fourth Scroll. Featuring an all-star cast that includes Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Chin Han, Yann Yann Yeo and Sydney Taylor, “American Born Chinese” recontextualizes ancient history for modern audiences both familiar and unfamiliar with the original stories, bringing together the talents of some of the most prominent Asian actors, writers and directors in entertainment.

Alison Herman TV Critic A popular reading of superhero mania holds that it’s our era’s substitute for shared mythology; instead of Zeus shooting lightning bolts from Mount Olympus, we have Cyclops shooting beams from his eyeballs. So it’s fitting that the coming-of-age tale “American Born Chinese” streams on Disney+, the service that’s a one-stop shop for all things Marvel; Destin Daniel Cretton of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” the first Marvel film to star an Asian American hero, even directs the pilot. But “American Born Chinese” flips the script: rather than use superheroes for modern-day mythmaking, it infuses centuries-old myths into genres (action, bildungsroman) now dominated by superheroes.

of your favorite It girl on Instagram, chances are is behind her makeup look. Known for his flawless makeup and skill with colors and shapes, Avendaño has created viral looks for the likes of , , Stephanie Hsu, , Jodie Turner-Smith, Joey King, and . He also serves on the L'Oreal Paris League of Experts, a collective of makeup artists dedicated to improving inclusivity and sustainability in beauty. Inclusivity is especially important to Avendaño, who was born in the Philippines and moved to Los Angeles as a child.

of your favorite It girl on Instagram, chances are is behind her makeup look. Known for his flawless makeup and skill with colors and shapes, Avedaño has created viral looks for the likes of , , Stephanie Hsu, , Jodie Turner-Smith, Joey King, and . He also serves on the L'Oreal Paris League of Experts, a collective of makeup artists dedicated to improving inclusivity and sustainability in beauty. Inclusivity is especially important to Avedaño, who was born in the Philippines and moved to Los Angeles as a child.

Everything Everywhere All At Once will not be getting a sequel, Michelle Yeoh has seemingly confirmed.Speaking during Variety‘s Kering Women in Motion talks at Cannes, Michelle Yeoh shut down talks of a sequel to the celebrated film, which won the award Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards.“There’s no sequel,” Yeoh announced during her talk with Variety. “We would just be doing the same thing.”Yeoh went on to say that the film proved that audiences are hungry for fresh concepts in Hollywood, and aren’t interested in rehashing old ideas: “It’s just a matter of pushing the envelope and refusing to say that this is the ‘normal way.’ In the ‘normal way,’ would ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ would have been nominated? Chances are no, five to ten years ago.”Yeoh also revealed that since starring in Everything Everywhere All At Once, she has seen improvements across Hollywood, saying that she has since received scripts that don’t describe characters “as a Chinese or Asia-looking person”.Everything Everywhere All At Once, which is now the world’s most-awarded movie ever, also clinched several top prizes at this year’s Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing.Everything Everywhere All At Once was also named NME‘s Film Of The Year.

Michelle Yeoh has taken over the 2023 Cannes Film Festival this weekend!

The journey for Jin Wang in “American Born Chinese” couldn’t have begun at a more opportune time. The protagonist of Gene Luen Yang’s 2006 graphic novel — now a Disney’s eight-episode series from showrunner Kelvin Yu — springs forth when narratives with an Asian identity are stratospheric-high in demand and popularity.

are «Spilling the E-Tea» on their friendship, dating and their raunchy buddy comedy! Ahead of their movie hitting theaters in July, cast members Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, Sherry Cola and Sabrina Wu got together to give ET the lowdown on their R-rated movie, late-night binge-watching parties and why this project holds significant meaning for them all.Directed and co-written by co-scribe Adele Lim, followed four unlikely friends who embark on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure. When Ashley's (Park) business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the help of Lolo (Cola), her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat (Hsu), her college friend-turned-Chinese soap star; and Deadeye (Wu), Lolo's eccentric cousin.

CANNES (Reuters) - Gong Li, one of China's best actors, told Reuters on Wednesday that Michelle Yeoh's recent success at the Oscars and Golden Globes was particularly encouraging for Asian actors. "Since the beginning of the epidemic to now, in fact, the film industry has not been so vibrant, not like it was before, so her award is also an encouragement," Gong said.

Michelle Yeoh is celebrating the power of embracing one’s roots.

William Earl Variety has announced the initial lineup for the Kering Women in Motion talks at the Cannes Film Festival. Moderated by Variety’s Senior Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, this year’s talks include some of the most important women working in cinema and offers a mix between up-and-coming talent and iconic figures such as Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh. On Thursday, May 18, playwright, actor and philanthropist Jeremy O. Harris, who stars in Directors’ Fortnight premiere “The Sweet East,” will kick off the Women in Motion series to discuss female representation in his work. Following Harris’ talk, actress and director Katie Holmes will speak about her work as a director and how the industry has changed in its approach to female directors since she first began working in television.

“Extraction” was a massive hit for Netflix when it debuted back in April 2020. Sure, it was the height of the pandemic, but the action film starring Chris Hemsworth became one of the biggest original films in the history of the streaming service.

Sophia Scorziello editor The 2024 Independent Spirit Awards are set to take place in Los Angeles on Feb. 25. The 39th annual awards will recognize achievements in American independent film and television and celebrate the power of independent visual storytelling. The February date, on a Sunday, puts the awards two weeks ahead of the March 10 Oscars, rather than the day before as the Spirits had been in some previous years. This year, the Spirit Awards embraced non-gendered award categories. ““For the first time in history, all the men will know how all the women feel when they find out they are competing against Cate Blanchett,” said the host of the evening, comedian, producer and writer Hasan Minhaj. The joke was met with a close-up of Blanchett looking quite confused.

Michelle Yeoh has made the transition from action hero to Oscar winner, thanks to her acclaimed performance in “Everything Everywhere All At Once”.

Michelle Yeoh’s career has surprised even herself.

It’s an “Everything Everywhere All at Once” reunion!

Michelle Yeoh is sharing some Wicked insight.

The White House hosted a screening of the upcoming Disney+ series American Born Chinese, and in remarks beforehand, President Joe Biden keyed in on the presence of its star, recent Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan was honored with the Gold House Leading Man award at the second annual Gold House Gold Gala on Saturday in Los Angeles. “When I think of a leading man, I think of someone who is six feet tall with big muscles, good-looking, and a ladies’ man,” the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star said before cracking, “That practically screams me, right?” While the gala honored the most impactful Asians on the company’s A100 list, which recognizes the 100 AAPI individuals who impacted American culture and society in the last year, the night remained focused on celebrating Asian visibility and achievements. There was little talk of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike currently impacting the industry.

Emily Longeretta The days of fall TV being the time for new shows to premiere are long gone. This summer, prep for bingeing per usual with a slew of unscripted and scripted series coming to both streamers and network TV. Likely the most-anticipated series of the year, HBO’s “The Idol,” will premiere in July after a great deal of delays and reshoots.