Justin Chon

Justin Chon on Finding the Tragedy in Blue Bayou

By Alan Ng | September 2021

After his strong showing with his last film, Ms. Purple, writer/director Justin Chon found inspiration for Blue Bayou from stories of adoptees…

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After his strong showing with his last film, Ms. Purple, writer/director Justin Chon found inspiration for Blue Bayou from stories of adoptees from South...

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Not only is the system broken for Korean adoptees, but life is equally broken in Justin Chon's Blue Bayou. Antonio LeBlanc (Justin Chon) can't seem to...

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Director Wayne Wang has been one of the early pioneers of Asian-American cinema. He's been behind the camera of some important stories, most prominently...

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A young woman who works as a karaoke hostess in Koreatown reconnects with her estranged brother in the final days of their father's life. In what will...

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Timing is everything. The first time I met actor/writer/director Justin Chon was the first time, I covered the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in...

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While Dolph Lundgren’s heyday may be behind him, he has struck out in inspiring directions with his numerous low budget action flicks. Lundgren has...

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On April 29, 1992, rioting spread across Los Angeles after four Los Angeles police officers were acquitted for the beating of Rodney King. For six days,...

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The last time I heard and used the term “stick the landing” was in reference to the release of The Dark Knight Rises which, in my opinion, did...