Reel Asian Podcast

Reel Asian Podcast

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  • [Spoiler Free] 'Minari' Reaction w/ Raymond Luu, Alan Duong, Baldwin Diep

    Ray, Alan, & Baldwin talk about their initial feelings after watching an early screener of Minari.

    Episode fact check: Malcolm Smith was Super Bowl MVP. Kobe was never Sixth Man of the Year LOL. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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    Intro music is by Ryan Galvan | Show cover designed by Thy Nguyen

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    34 min
  • 'Seven Samurai' w/ Raymond Luu & Baldwin Diep

    Ray and Baldwin examine a classic -- Akira Kurosawa's 'Seven Samurai'. They discuss how this iconic 1954 film shaped the landscape of cinematic storytelling for decades to come, influencing some of today's biggest filmmakers such as George Lucas and Martin Scorsese. What we know now as the 'character archetype' can be traced back to its origins in 'Seven Samurai'.

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    Intro music is by Ryan Galvan | Show cover designed by Thy Nguyen

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    53 min
  • 'Crazy Rich Asians' w/ Raymond Luu, Renee Ya, Alan Duong

    It's our Season 2 Premier!!! Hooray! Ray, Renee, and Alan talk about a lowly, obscure indie film -- CRAZY RICH ASIANS.

    Listen in as they dive into how Crazy Rich Asians redefined Asian representation in Hollywood.

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    Intro music is by Ryan Galvan | Show cover designed by Thy Nguyen

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    This episode is sponsored by Experiences by K | www.experiencesbyk.com

    1 hr 5 min
  • Season 2 Trailer

    Welcome to Season 2. We bring you more takes, more personal anecdotes, and MORE ASIAN.

    Season premier drops 1/15/21.

    In this upcoming season, we look at Crazy Rich Asians, Over The Moon, Seven Samurai, Princess Mononoke, The Farewell, and more!

    2 min
  • BONUS 'Last Christmas' Holiday Special w/ Raymond Luu, Baldwin Diep, Alan Duong
    Happy holidays from Reel Asian Podcast! Ray, Baldwin, and Alan enjoy a good ole' classic Christmas rom-com, 'Last Christmas' We talk about our favorite moments from the movie, and all-time favorite Christmas songs. In loving memory of George Michael. Follow us! http://www.facebook.com/ReelAsianPodcast (www.facebook.com/ReelAsianPodcast) | http://www.instagram.com/ReelAsianPodcast (www.instagram.com/ReelAsianPodcast) | http://www.twitter.com/ReelAsianPod (www.twitter.com/ReelAsianPod)Music is by Ryan Galvan | Show cover designed by ArtbyShawneeWe are supported by the We Made This Podcast Network | http://www.twitter.com/wemadethispod (www.twitter.com/wemadethispod) | http://www.wemadethispod.com (www.wemadethispod.com) For any inquiries, reach out to [email protected]
    41 min
  • Season 1 Wrap Up w/ Raymond Luu, Alan Duong, Brian Tang

    Do you ever wonder how we got into this podcast mess? Same. Ray, Alan, and Brian talk about what they've learned on this podcast journey so far, wrapping up the very first season. They reflect back on some pivotal moments and episodes as well as look ahead on what's planned for future seasons. IT'S A REAL DOOZY.

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    Intro music is by Ryan Galvan | Show cover designed by Thy Nguyen

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    34 min
  • 'Tigertail' w/ Raymond Luu, Alan Duong, Cindy Huynh

    Ray, Alan, and special guest, Cindy, review ‘Tigertail’ and its place in the growing canon of mainstream Asian American films. They examine some of the positives of the movie, but also talk about why the movie felt like it was lacking something for them.

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    Music is by Ryan Galvan | Show cover designed by Thy Nguyen

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    1 hr 3 min
  • 'Origin Story' w/ Raymond Luu & Renee Ya

    Renee and Raymond join forces to examine Kulap Vilaysack’s documentary, ‘Origin Story’, where she is on quest to find her biological father. This underrated Asian American film perfectly explores what it means to find our purpose and to connect with our roots. Renee shares how her life closely resembles that of Kulap’s.

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    Intro music is by Ryan Galvan | Show cover designed by Thy Nguyen

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    57 min
  • 'The Half of It' w/ Raymond Luu, Renee Ya, Brian Tang
    Ray, Brian, and Renee journey through Alice Wu’s ‘The Half of It’ (2020). This critically acclaimed, unconventional coming-of-age story challenges the common perceptions of what it means to love, and be loved. Our dynamic trio dissect the messy romance triangle between Ellie, Aster, and Paul; dating in modern times, and what Cisnormativity means to them. Follow us! http://www.facebook.com/ReelAsianPodcast (www.facebook.com/ReelAsianPodcast) | http://www.instagram.com/ReelAsianPodcast (www.instagram.com/ReelAsianPodcast) | http://www.twitter.com/ReelAsianPod (www.twitter.com/ReelAsianPod) | Music is by Ryan Galvan | Show cover designed by ArtbyShawneeWe are supported by the We Made This Podcast Network | http://www.twitter.com/wemadethispod (www.twitter.com/wemadethispod) | http://www.wemadethispod.com (www.wemadethispod.com) For any inquiries, reach out to [email protected]
    1 hr 11 min

About Reel Asian Podcast

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A show focused on Asian and Asian-American related films where each episode presents discussions from a variety of angles, both in the micro- & macro-views of Asian American culture and pop culture. We analyze and unpack the what, how, and why these films are worth talking about.