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Tony Leung to Head Jury at 28th Shanghai International Film Festival
‘Mortal Kombat II’ Star Ludi Lin Talks Kung Fu, White People Speaking Chinese… And Asians Comparing Their “Manhood”
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Saja Boys Actor Ahn Hyo Seop Calls JYP Entertainment Rejection a “Stain” On His Life
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Darius Shu Interview: Reclaiming Quiet Intimacy in His New Film ‘Molly’

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Darius Shu Interview: Reclaiming Quiet Intimacy in His New Film ‘Molly’
The director discusses asexuality, British East Asian identity, and a cinematic love letter to the unseen.
United Kingdom
Illustrating Golden: The British ESEA Artists Mapping Heritage and Resistance at Picturehouse Hackney
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The Golden Annual Launch: British East and Southeast Asian Communities Record Their Own History at Picturehouse Central
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In Hikari’s ‘Rental Family,’ Brendan Fraser Plays a Stand-In for a Life
Brendan Fraser stars in Hikari’s Tokyo-set film about an American struggling with purpose, who finds an unexpected profession playing different
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‘Shōgun’ Season 2 Production Begins January 2026 With Sanada and Jarvis Returning
FX’s Shōgun returns for Season 2 in Jan 2026 with Sanada and Jarvis reprising roles; set 10 years later, it
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‘Killing Eve’ starring Sandra Oh slammed for lack of diversity in writers’ room
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HBO to develop Asian American dark comedy ‘KTown’ with Greta Lee and Jason Kim
ESEA
Bridgerton Season 4 cast members Yerin Ha, Katie Leung, and Isabella Wei speaking at a MilkTea Films ESEA community screening in London.
Film & TV
‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Cast Discuss Asian Representation at MilkTea Event
A homecoming for Katie Leung and a landmark moment for the ESEA community: inside the exclusive Soho Hotel screening of
Community
UK Hate Crime Service ‘On Your Side’ To Close Due To Funding Gap
A national support service called On Your Side, which helps East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) people facing racism, is to
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Standing Together: Why the Golden Hardback Launch Redefines British East and Southeast Asian Connection
Why Fifty ESEA Artists Are Reclaiming the British Narrative in a New Hardback Volume
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Recording the Present: The Launch of the Golden ESEA Annual
Golden arrives as a high-end hardback annual that serves as a permanent cultural time capsule for British East and Southeast
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‘SNL UK’ and the Erasure of British East and Southeast Asians: Why “Diverse” Casting Still Fails
The invisible wall in British broadcasting
Film & TV
Why the UK Film Industry Is Failing ESEA Talent—and How Milk Tea Films Plans to Fix It
A new development lab called Great Migrations is using genre cinema to break down the systemic barriers facing East and
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A New UK Magazine Seeks Financial Support to Preserve ESEA Cultural History
The Case for Investing in a Cultural Record
Books
Juniper by the Sea Founder Zoe Li on Selling ESEA Books the UK Couldn’t Find
The Third Culture Space and the Search for Ourselves in Print
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Zoe Li, Founder of Juniper by the Sea, on Why the Hardback GOLDEN Annual is an Essential ‘Physical Object’ for the ESEA Diaspora
Advice for the Quiet Voices: "Don’t be afraid to reach out because we’re the best group of people to receive
Features
Chi Thai Discusses GOLDEN Magazine and the Urgency of Documenting the British ESEA Experience
The creative teams behind the new hardback annual, GOLDEN, have issued a second call for contributors.
Features
An Interview With Namoo Chae Lee: On ‘Cancelling Tiger’, Kassna Kollektiv, and Asian Feminism in Theatre
Namoo Chae Lee’s 'Cancelling Tiger' explores sisterhood, trauma, and identity through Korean myth—reclaiming voice, ritual, and resistance.
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ESEA UK Culture: MilkTea, Resonate, and Juniper by the Sea Announce GOLDEN Magazine
The UK East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) creative community is banding together for an ambitious new project.
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Tony Leung to Head Jury at 28th Shanghai International Film Festival
Tony Leung Chiu-wai will head the jury for the Golden Goblet Awards at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, which
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‘Mortal Kombat II’ Star Ludi Lin Talks Kung Fu, White People Speaking Chinese… And Asians Comparing Their “Manhood”
Ludi Lin discusses Asian representation, Hollywood stereotypes, and why authenticity still matters, ahead of Mortal Kombat II and beyond
Film & TV
“Here We Go”: Donnie Yen Reveals John Wick ‘Caine’ Spinoff Has Begun Filming
Donnie Yen's 'From the World of John Wick: Caine' starts filming! The blind assassin spinoff promises martial arts mastery post-Chapter
Film & TV
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Saja Boys Actor Ahn Hyo Seop Calls JYP Entertainment Rejection a “Stain” On His Life
Ahn Hyo Seop opens up about his JYP trainee rejection as a lifelong "stain," from crying over dance skills to
Gaming
Korea’s Pime Minister Kim Min-seok Hails ‘Crimson Desert’ as a Turning Point For K-Games
Crimson Desert sold 5M copies in 26 days, earning praise from South Korea's PM Kim Min-seok as a turning point
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Darius Shu Interview: Reclaiming Quiet Intimacy in His New Film ‘Molly’
The director discusses asexuality, British East Asian identity, and a cinematic love letter to the unseen.
Europe
Blackpink Star Jisoo Wins Rising Star Award at 2026 Canneseries
Canneseries artistic director Albin Lewi cites Jisoo's "artistic journey" and "global aura" as the key reasons behind her Rising Star
Music
TWICE Sets North American Attendance Record for K-Pop Girl Groups
Record broken. 550,000 fans. 35 shows. TWICE is unstoppable.
Film & TV
The Unlikely Blockbuster: Why ‘Kokuho’ Dominated the Japanese Box Office
How a three-hour drama about Kabuki became a historic commercial and critical victory.
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