Hi Everyone, Please join me and others at the opening night of the San Francisco Asian American International Film Festival in San Jose. Last year there were more than 30 of us in the group. If there are enough interested people, it was mentioned last year by one of the board of directors, Leianne Wong Lamb of CATS (Contemporary Asain Theater Scene) that a group discount would be possible.
So please email me if interested, for the possible group discount before Fri. Mar. 16. 2007. With the stipulation of the availabilty of tickets. Serious people only: prepay for tickets if we get group discount. And of course feel free to purchase the tickets yourself. for more information please feel free to check out the website. (I would like to meet up with you if you are planning to be there too. Lets all meetup.) Please email me off list if intersted [EMAIL PROTECTED] See everyone there, quan -WHY: Celebrate San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAFF), San Jose Opening Night http://www.asianamericanfilmfestival.org/2007/ -FILM: Shanghai Kiss USA 2007 | 105 mins | HDCAM | English http://www.asianamericanfilmfestival.org/2007/films-events/film-detail/?i=103 -THEATER: Camera 12 Cinemas 201 South Second Street | San Jose, CA 95113 408-998-3300 (downtown San Jose) -DATE: Friday March 23, 2007 -TIME: 7pm -COST: $20 admission includes reception -RECEPTION: 9:30pm D.P. Fong Galleries, 383 S. First Street, San Jose ( walking distance after film ) -PARKING: ample free parking in downtown San Jose after 6pm -CREDITS: Directors: Kern Konwiser, David Ren Producer: Kip Konwiser Writer: David Ren Cast: Ken Leung, Kelly Hu, Hayden Panettiere, Joel David Moore World Premiere appearing in person (at select screenings): Kern Konwiser, Kip Konwiser, David Ren, Ken Leung details: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Emmy Award-winner Kern Konwiser and co-director David Rens inspired romantic comedy SHANGHAI KISS delves into territory left unexplored by LOST IN TRANSLATIONnamely, that of an Asian Americans cultural shock and confusion at being thrust into 21st-century Shanghai, a city whose language he doesnt speak, but a place where he feels uniquely at home nonetheless. Ken Leung plays Liam Liu, a likeable, struggling L.A. actor who inadvertently finds himself as the object of affection for a pretty Beverly Hills teen (Hayden Panettiere, NBCs HEROES). Their relationship is innocent; he drives her to school every morning, and enjoys her company, but doesnt feel fully himself around her. When Liam inherits his grandmothers home in Shanghai, his visit to China and introduction to Micky (Kelly Hu)a woman who captures his imagination like no otherforce him to reconsider his Chinese roots. Caught between two worlds (and two women), Liam must now sort out the complicated desires of his heart, and find out who he really is. Skewering Hollywoods casting process from the opening scene, the film smartly refigures the romantic comedy genre with Asian American leads. Shanghai has never been as luminous as it is through cinematographer Alex Buonos lens. After a string of supporting roles in major Hollywood films (including SAW, X3 and a scene-stealing turn as the karaoke salesman in KEEPING THE FAITH), actor Ken Leung comes into his own as Liam, a young man learning to be comfortable in his Asian American skin. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545367 _______________________________________________ basfa mailing list [email protected] http://vesta.wallis.com/mailman/listinfo/basfa
