Entertainment Spotlight

Actor Tim Lounibos - Hopeful Opportunities Ahead for APA's in Hollywood Movies and Television

Posted by AC Team - on Tuesday, 08 October 2019

Actor Tim Lounibos - Hopeful Opportunities Ahead for APA's in Hollywood Movies and Television
October 8, 2019 Hollywood   Actor Tim Lounibos wrote on his Facebook page  about the positive changes he is currently experiencing in Hollywood. We caught up with him to share his thoughts with us. Asian Americans have historically found limited opportunities as actors in movies and television in Hollywood, but fortunately for Tim he had a great start as a busy actor in the 1990s, but then his career went off a cliff - temporarily.  We thank Tim for sharing his...

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Tomb Raider 2's Co-Star Simon Yam Chats with AsianConnections' Steve Joe

Posted by Steven Joe on Monday, 11 August 2003

Exclusive!
Tomb Raider 2 co-star Simon Yam chats with AsianConnections' about his role, working with Angelina, and more!

In his first Hollywood film, Hong Kong's legendary actor Simon Yam plays ruthless crime lord Chen Lo in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. Yam plays opposite Angelina Jolie. Jolie plays archeological explorer Lara Croft who is on a mission to save the world by protecting the mythical Pandora's Box.

Steve talked with both Terence and Simon in exclusive interviews.

Click here to Steve's chat with Terence Yin and read right here for his conversation with Simon.

Studio cameras also captured Angelina talking about the Asian influences in her life

AsianConnections' Steve Joe sat down with the charismatic actor for an exclusive interview on a wide range of topics including his friendship with Angelina and his charity efforts to help kids in China. Here are highlights of that conversation, and for a Quicktime video of the world premiere with Simon, Terence and Angelina

Asian Influences in Angelina Jolie's new life

Posted by AC Team on Monday, 11 August 2003

Angelina Jolie says her UN Goodwill Ambassadorship and both Lara Croft Tomb Raider movies opened her eyes to the world.

A mother of an adopted son from Cambodia, she talks about her new life with Maddox, and homes in Cambodia and in London.

Angelina Jolie says her role as UN Goodwill Ambassador and globe-trotting experiences in her two Lara Croft Tomb Raider movies have changed her outlook on life.

The Paramount Pictures' Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life stars Angelina Jolie with Gerard Butler, with supporting roles from two of Asias top actors Simon Yam and Terence Yin.

AsianConnections' Steve Joe, Marissa Becker and Suzanne Kai caught up with Angelina, as well as supporting stars Terence Yin and Hong Kong's legendary Simon Yam at the movie's world premiere.

Steve talked with both Terence and Simon in exclusive interviews.

Click here to Steve's chat with Simon Yam and

Hollywood Cinematographer Larry Fong Shoots Blockbuster '300'

Posted by AC Team on Thursday, 08 March 2007

EXCLUSIVE! AsianConnections' Suzanne Kai interviews Larry Fong, the Cinematographer of the blockbuster movie '300.' Larry talks about his road to '300' and being Asian American in Hollywood.

LARRY FONG
CINEMATOGRAPHER of 300

If you work hard and are good at what you do, and willing to pay your dues, your path will present itself to you.

Chow Yun Fat and Johnny Depp in Tokyo

Posted by AC Team on Thursday, 24 May 2007

Chow Yun-Fat, Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom are in Tokyo for the opening of Walt Disney Pictures' PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END. May 23.
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