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thenerdsofcolor · 1 year

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'The Harvest' Review: A Moving Family Portrait Seen Through The Southeast Asian Lens

Stories resonate and have a stronger connection with audiences when it has key specificities that give them more layers and nuance. So when something like The Harvest comes along, it can explore the complexities of family dynamics and make much more of a connection through a cultural lens. And it has even much more of an impact as the film speaks to the Hmong experience. It’s a story about the…

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#Caylee So #Chrisna Chhor #Dawn Ying Yuen #Doua Moua #Perry Yung #The Harvest

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movies-to-add-to-your-tbw · 11 months

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Title: Tracers

Rating: PG-13

Director: Daniel Benmayor

Cast: Taylor Lautner, Marie Avgeropoulos, Adam Rayner, Rafi Gavron, Sam Medina, Luciano Acuna Jr, Johnny M. Wu, Wai Ching Ho, Doua Moua, Josh Yadon, Amirah Vann

Release year: 2015

Genres: action

Blurb: A New York City bike messenger wanted by the mafia escapes into the world of parkour after meeting a beautiful stranger.

#tracers #pg13 #daniel benmayor #taylor lautner #marie avgeropoulos #adam rayner #rafi gavron #sam medina #2015 #action

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janamonji · 1 year

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When Children Are 'The Harvest' ⭐️⭐️⭐️

“The Harvest” isn’t about farms, or farming or food. Instead, this is about the alienation the eldest son feels when he returns to visit his father, now in fragile health. The son, Thai (Doua Moua), and his sister, Sue (Chrisna Chhor), are the harvest. The film begins in a faraway land with the mist rising over the mountains but the camera leads us to what becomes the less romantic scene of…

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mizamour · 2 years

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Today is Different by Doua Moua: This important, thoughtfully told book explores a young Hmong-American girl’s experience of Black Lives Matter protests after police brutality. Mai and her best friend Kiara, who is Black, love to do everything together - but one day, Kiara is absent from school. Mai is worried, especially when she sees protestors on the street and neighbors missing from their usual spots. What is going on! Her mom tells her that the police hurt a Black man, and tells her they must stay home to be safe. Mai, frustrated and confused, goes to her room, but her brother comes in and explains, making an analogy with her colored pencils. While they’re not Black or white, they are Green Hmong, and other Hmong cultures identify with different colors. But all the colors are pencils, and they are stronger when they stand together. With the pencils and a broom, they make a sign together that says “Sweep away injustice” and join their parents downstairs. While their mom thinks they are too young to learn about the world, seeing her kids’ determination makes them realize they are ready - and they join a protest in support of their Black neighbors. Kiara, Mai, and their families stand together, “unbreakable.” #blacklivesmatter #weneeddiversebooks #windowsandmirrors #hmong #asianrepresentation #allyship #childrensbookstagram #childrensbooks #bookstagram #schoollibrarian #schoollibrary #schoollibrariansofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #librariansfollowlibrarians #teachingsocialjustice #teachersofInstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofInstagram #teacherlibrarian #socialjusticebooks #picturebooks #picturebookstagram #kidsbooks #readersareleaders #protest https://www.instagram.com/p/CiqJinUuaup/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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kdram-chjh · 3 years

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Movie: Mulan (2020) | dir. by Niki Caro

Mulan continues training and establishes friendship with some soldiers and knows them more because they share anecdotes and hopes, but she must continue to hide that she is a woman, for which she takes extreme measures, which many times is not easy since she stands out and will demonstrate in his future struggles...

#Mulan #2020 #Niki Caro #Walt Disney Pictures #movie #remake #Liu Yifei #Donnie Yen #Jason Scott Lee #Yoson An #Gong Li #Jet Li #Ron Yuan #Jun Yu #Chen Tang #Doua Moua #Jimmy Wong

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eastasiansonwesternscreen · 2 years

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‘Warrior’ Star Perry Yung Cast as Patriarch in Hmong Family Drama ‘The Harvest’ (Exclusive)

Perry Yung has been cast as the patriarch in the upcoming family drama “The Harvest,” a story about an estranged son who returns home to help his ailing Hmong father, only to be confronted with the intergenerational conflicts and traumas that exist between children and their traditional parents.

“The Harvest” is based off Doua Moua’s own script (the screenplay was a Nicholl Fellowship semi-finalist screenplay) and Moua will also star.

Yung will play Cher, an elder refugee and war survivor who suffers the devastating and deteriorating effects that his kidney failure has on his family. He is best known for playing Father Jun in the HBO Max series “Warrior.”

“What makes ‘The Harvest’ film so special beyond the great themes and story, are the characters. Each role so well written, so personal, so authentic, that I saw my own family reflected in each scene,” Yung told TheWrap. “As an older Asian American actor, finding great characters has always been difficult, whether it is in film, television or stage, but to be able to portray a complex Asian American father is a gift; the role of a lifetime actually.”

Also attached is Singaporean-American actress Dawn Ying Yuen (“Zoetic,” “My Mother’s Jade”), who will portray Youa, the matriarch of the Moua family. Her role inside the family and clan is just as complex as her life outside it.

“The Harvest shows the culture and values of immigrant parents to the children of American upbringing. It is a narrative necessary for the US audience, to provide deeper understanding of the Hmong community,” Yuen said. “I am deeply honored and excited to be working alongside actors like the experienced Perry Yung, the talented Doua Moua, and the outstanding director Caylee So. I feel that our synergy will be fantastic as we have a real understanding of the immigrant story.”

Newcomer Chrisna Chhor has been cast in the role of Sue, a teenage girl who struggles with finding her voice and her place inside the strict customs of her inherited culture.

The film will be directed by Caylee So (“In the Life of Music”). Doua Moua and John Houselog will produce the film under their Chiyou Entertainment banner. Chiyou Entertainment is a new independent production company that seeks to develop and produce diverse stories with the intention of challenging, reflecting and celebrating underrepresented communities.

Moua’s “Mulan” costar Yoson An and Money Vang will be executive producing the film. (via The Wrap)

#perry yung #dawn ying yuen #chrisna chhor #Yoson An #doua moua #the harvest #film #news #media representation #representation in media #article #long post

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storyofmorewhoa · 4 years

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"Now she is a girl worth fighting for." Cricket's voice carried over the eating area. Entering the chaotic room, Mulan scanned the soldiers and seats, looking for a safe place to sit...Seeing the only option was near Cricket and another young conscript named Ling, Mulan walked over and took a seat, trying not to draw attention to herself. As she started to eat, Ling held up a piece of paper. On it was a drawing of a young woman. "We were matched twenty-seven days ago," he said to Cricket. "Her name is Li Li. Her skin is white as milk. Her fingers are like the tender white roots of a green onion..." Mulan bit back a laugh. A green onion? She wondered what this Li Li would think if she heard such a comparison. "Ling is a romantic!" Cricket said, apparently more impressed than Mulan at Ling's choice of words. Ling smiled dreamily. "Li Li inspires me," he went on. "Her eyes are like morning dewdrops, her hair like distant mountains, darkened by black clouds-" Just when Mulan thought she couldn't take another simile, Yao banged his hand on the table, interrupting Ling. "I like my women buxom!" he said, letting out a loud, booming laugh. Around him, other soldiers voiced their agreement. "With strong, wide hips!" he added. Mulan cringed. Is this the way men talk about women? The thought made her stomach, which had already soured at the first taste of the awful food provided, turn over. It had never occurred to her that men would have such little respect for their future wives. She had always been taught to think highly and speak proudly of the man she would someday marry. Of all men, really. Yet here, only the "romantic" seemed to have the courtesy to speak kindly of the opposite sex. Even Cricket, whom Mulan had thought was a decent man, was now taking part. "I like kissing women with cherry red lips," he said, smiling at the men around him in the hopes of getting the same reaction Yao had received. "Then your mother must have cherry red lips," Yao teased, "because she's the only woman that's ever kissed you!" The other soldiers snickered and Yao's smile grew broader. "I don't care what she looks like-" Po started to say. Thinking that the other soldier was defending women and was going to say something nice, Mulan shot up. "I agree!" she said. But Po's next words made her instantly regret her action. "I just care what she cooks like!" "...Tell us, Hua Jun," Honghui said, calling out to her from across the table. He had been watching her, trying to read her reaction to the room and the comments. Deciding to push to her, he went on. "Tell us. What's your ideal woman?" Once again, the room filled with noise as the other soldiers voiced their encouragement. "Yes!" they shouted. "Tell us!" Mulan was mortified. She met Honghui's probing gaze and her eyes narrowed. She knew what he was trying to do. He was trying to get a rise out of her. But she wouldn't let him. She paused, collecting her thoughts before answering. "I guess," she said, making sure to keep her voice deep and steady, "my ideal woman is courageous." The room grew silent. The men looked at each other, confused. They were all dumbfounded and disappointed. Except Honghui. He seemed interested by the answer. Stubbornly, Mulan went on, knowing that even as she did, she was once again making herself stand out. But she didn't care. She wanted to show them that women were more than just objects. "And she has a sense of humor." Some of the men laughed. "She's also smart!" Now everyone was laughing. Everyone except Honghui. "But what's she look like?" Cricket pressed. Mulan shook her head. "That's not the point..."

- Mulan (2020) novelization by Elizabeth Rudnick

#elizabeth rudnick #jimmy wong #liu yifei #jun yu #chen tang #doua moua #yoson an #mulan novelization #honghui #mulan #po #ling #cricket #yao #a girl worth fighting for #mulan 2020 #mulan (2020)

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sidewalkstv · 3 years

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Episode #1037 - Doua Moua

Episode #1037 - Doua Moua: Interview with Doua Moua ("Disney's Mulan"); music by Donel and Kelsey Coleman.

Interview with Doua Moua (“Disney’s Mulan”); music by Donel and Kelsey Coleman. Airdate: 5/12/2021 (KCRT) SIDEWALKS correspondent Proud Sangouthai brings us an interview with actor, producer and writer Doua Moua (“Gran Torino,” Disney’s live-action “Mulan”). Plus, we have music by rising UK singer Donel (“Motion”) and Kelsey Coleman (“Break Mine”). Host: Richard R. Lee. Watch Interview: Doua…

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#2021 #Break Mine #Donel #Doua Moua #episode #episode 1037 #Gran Torino #Kelsey Coleman #Motion #Mulan #Proud Sangouthai

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mfstgeeks · 3 years

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‘Mulan’ (2020) Review

We know the new Mulan movie got a lot of criticism for a very valid reason, but Mulan was supposed to be a celebration of diversity. So, we watched anyway to see how the film compared to the classic cartoon favorite that every Asian-American kid must’ve watched growing up.

When a live-action Mulan film was first announced, it faced a daunting task; satisfy lifelong fans while simultaneously delivering a more accurate representation of Chinese culture. As more details emerged, audiences felt conflicted. While the original animated flick has its issues, the music was admittingly catchy and Mushu acted as a strong comedic relief when paired with more serious concepts like arranged marriage and a small semblance of Chinese culture (even if they were inaccurate).

Nonetheless, Mulan, flaws and all, still featured the first Asians I, and (I presume) many other Asian children, saw on screen. Even if it was animated. As an Asian-American woman today, with the knowledge that I have about Asian representation in film and TV, Mulan is the movie that started it all.

The original movie featured Ming-Na Wen (who comes back for a very short cameo) as Mulan disguising herself as a man to fight in the war in place of her ailing father. While the main concept of the story remains, the new film includes the concept of "chi" (or "qi"), a flow of energy that connects everything in the universe, used by soldiers (i.e. men). They've also enforced the values of loyalty, bravery, and truth, and it serves as the driving force behind Mulan's actions.

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pinkyringprvnce · 4 years

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'Mulan' (2020) Review

‘Mulan’ (2020) Review

When a live-action Mulan film was first announced, it faced a daunting task; satisfy lifelong fans while simultaneously delivering a more accurate representation of Chinese culture. As more details emerged, audiences felt conflicted. While the original animated flick has its issues, the music was admittingly catchy and Mushu acted as a strong comedic relief when paired with more serious concepts…

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whatsnextmovies · 4 years

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thenerdsofcolor · 1 year

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'The Harvest' Trailer Shining A Light on A Hmong Family and Community

'The Harvest' Trailer Shining A Light on A Hmong Family and Community #TheHarvest #AAPI

It is exciting to see so many Asian Americans being celebrated in film and television lately. With films like Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Farewell and television series like The CW’s Kung Fu and Disney+’s American Born Chinese, Asian Americans are finally getting some visibility, but those films highlight Chinese Americans — which is also great, but limited for other Asians, including…

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#Asian American #Doua Moua #Hmong #Hmong American #Perry Yung #The Harvest

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geeksofcolor-blog · 6 years

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The two are set to star in the film as Ling and Po respectively. Wong and Moua join cast members Jet Li, Gong Li, Donnie Yen, Yoson An, and Liu Yifei who stars as Mulan.

#mulan #jimmy wong #doua moua #goc news

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milliondollarbaby87 · 3 years

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Mulan (2020) Review

Mulan is a young Chinese maiden who disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her ageing father from war.

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chickenenchiladas · 3 years

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ALL ASIAN SUICIDE SQUAD FANCAST

Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn - Ellen Wong

Floyd Lawton/Deadshot - Lee Byung-hun

Amanda Waller - Michelle Yeoh

Col. Rick Flag - Daniel Henney

Waylon Jones/Killer Croc - Dalip Singh Rana

Digger Harkness/Captain Boomerang - Mike Moh

Chato Santiago/El Diablo - Doua Moua

Dr. June Moon/Enchantress - Rila Fukushima

The Joker - Jason Tobin

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sidewalkstv · 3 years

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Interview: Doua Moua

Interview: Doua Moua - Fresh from playing Po in the live-action "Mulan," meet actor, writer and producer Doua Moua, who tells us what it took to be ready for the epic Disney film.

Fresh from playing Po in the live-action “Mulan,” meet actor, writer and producer Doua Moua, who tells us what it took to be ready for the epic Disney film. https://vimeo.com/547269198 Video Content: Doua Moua (2021)SIDEWALKS correspondent Proud Sangouthai interviews Doua Moua about his acting career, playing Po in Disney’s live-action “Mulan” film, being an Asian actor in Hollywood, writing…

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#actor #Actor&039;s Spotlight #Doua Moua #Gran Torino #interview #Mulan #Proud Sangouthai #video

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