07.19.07
Asian American Int’l Film Fest begins in New York
Right: Vera Farmiga and Jung-woo Ha in Gina Kim’s “Never Forever”
The Asian American International Film Festival kicks off its 30th incarnation tonight in New York, screening Justin Lin’s “Finishing the Game,” a mockumentary about the search for a Bruce Lee replacement.
The series’ centerpiece presentation, playing next Thursday, is Chen Shi-Zheng’s “Dark Matter,” starring Liu Ye and Meryl Streep, and the fest will close on July 28 with Gina Kim’s “Never Forever,” reportedly the first joint Korea-U.S. production.
The festival’s also got 25 new feature films, more than 90 shorts and music videos, a retrospective on Hong Kong New Wave pioneer Patrick Tam, a ’70s theme party and more. For the complete schedule and more, go to the official Web site.