Happy Valentine’s Day from the staff at Asian CineVision! Although it is usually the celebration of one’s appreciation for their significant other, we’d like to show our appreciation for our supporters. What better way than to have ACV’s staff recommend some of their favorite AAIFF’12 films that are best to watch on Valentine’s Day!
FEATURES:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKjBRWh5RdE[/youtube]SHANGHAI CALLING dir. Daniel Hsia
Shanghai Calling is a romantic comedy about modern-day American immigrants in an unfamiliar land. When an ambitious New York attorney, Sam (Daniel Henney), is sent to Shanghai on assignment, he immediately stumbles into a legal mess that could spell the end of his career. But with help from a beautiful relocation specialist, a well-connected foreign businessman, a clever but unassuming journalist, and a street-smart assistant, Sam might just save his job, discover romance, and learn to appreciate the many wonders Shanghai has to offer. Starring Daniel Henney, Eliza Coupe, Bill Paxton, Geng Le, Zhu Zhu and Alan Ruck.
(STAFF’S NOTE: Ladies, if you’re single on Valentine’s Day, this film is sure to lift your spirits because.. well, Daniel Henney is just not bad to look at for 100 mins. This is a great watch for couples as well because it is filled with lots of humor and a beautiful cinematography of Shanghai. Perhaps, this film can spark a new adventure for the relationship? Check out CineVue’s interview with Producer Janet Yang.)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgQGxzI_wIk[/youtube]YES WE’RE OPEN dir. Rich Wong
Uncommonly sharp-witted and brilliantly acted, YES, WE’RE OPEN presents Luke (Parry Shen) and Sylvia (Lynn Chen), a couple who think of themselves as open and modern—until they meet Elena (Sheetal Sheth) and Ronald (Kerry McCrohan). The polyamorous nonconformists take the couple into the unconventional world of San Francisco relationships that test their boundaries of love, sex and honesty.
(STAFF’S NOTE: A modern day romantic comedy, or so you think! Filled with great acting from all of the cast members and a witty script from H.P Mendoza, this film is sure to keep you and your significant other laughing on your date night. Catch CineVue’s interview with the duo, Rich Wong and H.P Mendoza)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_O2OATk97k[/youtube]I AM A GHOST dir. H.P Mendoza
Emily (Anna Ishida) is stuck in a repetition of events, a cycle that slowly begins to unravel as she comes to discover where and what she truly is. Yet her most horrifying revelation will only come when she questions how she was brought to this state, and what she must do to escape.
(STAFF’S NOTE: We know.. we know – “A horror film on Valentine’s Day?” YES! What better way to spend time with your significant other than to hold each other tightly while watching an amazing thriller? H.P Mendoza keeps us on our toes, so hang tight! Check out CineVue’s interview with H.P Mendoza.)
SHORTS:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlL0l6EFpx8[/youtube]LOVE, NY dir. Vincent Lin
A lonely Korean visitor (Jae Suh) in New York City stumbles into a vacant bar owned by George (Randall Park). When George discovers it is her last night in New York and she hasn’t done anything a tourist should have done, he takes her on an adventure neither will forget.
(STAFF’S NOTE: A chance encounter that could change everything. A delightful short filled with great comedic timing – this will definitely make you want to plan your next trip to NYC!)
MY SPIRITUAL MEDICINE dir. Liang Cheng
Two white-collar clerks sets up a private radio program in the buzzling Shanghai. An Otaku lady lives in isolation. As the random fates of individuals are linked and changed by the radiowave, love, in all possible forms, burgeons.
(STAFF’S NOTE: Winner of AAIFF’12 Excellence in Short Filmmaking Award, MY SPIRITUAL MEDICINE is great story about the love in a friendship – a bond over the same passion. A film to be seen!)