Well, the life of a professional Asian American is never easy, and this is especially true in May. Because of several professional Asian obligations overlapping (as well as Jess' birthday week which is a holiday in itself), we've decided to take the week off to gather ourselves. In place of a regular episode, Marvin dug into the way back machine to bring you another throwback from the Fresh Creatives podcast, this time it's an episode we recorded live at the LA Asian Film Festival during Heritage Month 2017 and featuring one of the first times Jess and Marvin podcasted together, along with a very special guest.Please enjoy and tune back next week for a new episode of Good Pop!If you like what you hear, check out the other episodes at https://freshcreatives.captivate.fm/---Live from the 2017 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Marvin is joined by special guests Jess Ju, Director of Programs & Ops at CAPE, and Andrew Ahn, award winning director of Spa Night for a special live episode of Fresh Creatives. Together, our creative dream team develops "Merit," an thrilling heist story filled with brave girl scouts, shady tech bros, and Ja Rule.Part of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic Media
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Do We Want This? - April 2025
We begin AANHPIHM 2025, with our end-of-April edition of "Do We Want This?" Good Pop's monthly Asian American entertainment news roundup. On this episode, Marvin and Jess discuss some exciting upcoming projects from British Asian triple-threats Dev Patel and Will Sharpe respectively, some less exciting news about the future of AI and animation, and check out another upcoming Jon M. Chu film project!What's Popping? - Sinners, Cowboy Carter, Stardew Valley, Top ChefFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclubPart of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic Media
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The Wedding Banquet (2025)
On this episode, we return to The Wedding Banquet for Andrew Ahn's reimagined take on Ang Lee's 1993 classic romantic comedy! But does the story of faking a wedding to placate your relatives hold up in 2025? Join us as we dive into the ways the remake updates The Wedding Banquet's formula to tell a wholly new story celebrating the highs and lows of modern queer life. What's Popping? - Real Life Conclave, North of North, The Cartographers, Top ChefFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclubPart of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic Media
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How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
On this episode, we return to Thailand to discuss the breakout Thai comedy-drama, How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, about a young man who is inspired to spend more time with his terminally ill grandmother in the hopes that it'll help him claim a better share of her inheritance after she passes. Join us as we dig beyond the story of familial grift to discuss how the film is actually about the consequences of the East Asian (and very Chinese) Confucian value system that we all know and hate.What's Popping? - Six Seasons, Kenshi Yonezu, Great American Baking Show, Top ChefFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclubPart of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic Media
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The White Lotus Season 3
On this episode, we return to HBO's dark comedy-drama The White Lotus for another helping of the shenanigans of the rich on vacation, this time in Thailand! Join us as we discuss the show's latest batch of terrible rich people (including toxic besties, shady operators, and spoiled failsons) and the people that serve them, as well as the show's take on eastern philosophy and religion. What's Popping? - Jury Duty, The Pitt, Tournament of Champions, Top ChefFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclubPart of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic Media
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