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5 times parasite successfully infiltrated awards season

Flashback! – And just like that, awards szn is over. Currently holding an 8.6 out of 10-star rating on IMDb (with more than 200,000 votes), a 99% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 4.6 out of 5 on letterboxd, PARASITE was undoubtedly the underdog-turned-awards season darling. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights this awards season featuring our fave creatives who deserved every bit of their award nominations and wins:

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asienneFebruary 14, 2020February 18, 2020Leave a comment

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crazy rich commentary: a british asian POV

This is one British Asian’s POV after seeing Crazy Rich Asians the beginning of October. She’s late to the game but in her defense, the London premiere wasn’t until early September. This is a throwback to Crazy Rich from a British Asian perspective.

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asienneNovember 3, 2018July 4, 2019Leave a comment

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asienne’s got the crazy rich scoop on your fave Aunties! and Mama Chu!

hello asiennes!

welcome to the crazy rich archive with scoops from your aunties Alix and Felicity 😲 aaaaaaand your ever-insightful mama Chu, herself!

these three talented beauties are asienne‘s ultimate WCW and inspirasians this month!

feel free to click the images below [or the links of their names in the photo captions] to read the full Q+A interviews ❤

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asienneSeptember 1, 2018July 4, 2019Leave a comment

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crazy rich adventures with Janice Koh

Crazy Rich Asians‘ very own Auntie Felicity chatted with asienne about: her acting beginnings, her theatre background, having fun with the Crazy Rich cast, playing host and tour guide for the visiting cast members, eating authentic Asian food in Singapore on the daily, nighttime karaoke-ing and following one’s passion from an Asian perspective.

Here’s asienne’s interview with (another one of) your favorite auntie(s).

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asienneSeptember 1, 2018July 4, 2019Leave a comment

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words of wisdom from Kheng Hua

Do you remember that bonding moment between mother and daughter in Crazy Rich Asians (CRA) where Rachel Chu (Constance Wu)’s mother gives sound advice to her daughter? As it turns out, the actress who plays the maternal character Kerry Chu, actress Kheng Hua, is a force of wit and wisdom not only on-screen but in real life as well.

Here is asienne‘s interview with the #irl Mama Chu.

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asienneAugust 31, 2018July 4, 2019Leave a comment