Asian American Cinema

By: Claudia Leung

As comprehensive a list as I could make of Asian American film. What makes a film Asian American? You tell me. If you think something is missing, let me know. I will likely put up films with Asian American characters, directors, actors and writers foremost. If the film has one Asian American character whose racial/ethnic identity is an important plot point, it will be considered (no, 16 Candles and The Hangover do NOT count). Enjoy and check out the titles on the list!

• 01
  Better Luck Tomorrow
  Justin Lin
• 02
  Saving Face
  Alice Wu
• 03
  The Motel
  Michael Kang
• 04
  The Princess of Nebraska
  Wayne Wang
• 05
  Chan Is Missing
  Wayne Wang
• 06
  The People I've Slept With
  Quentin Lee
• 07
  Eat Drink Man Woman
  Ang Lee
• 08
  Towelhead
  Alan Ball
• 09
  Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
  Jim Jarmusch
• 10
  Brokeback Mountain
  Ang Lee
• 11
  Up
  Pete Docter
• 12
  Pushing Hands
  Ang Lee
• 13
  The Wedding Banquet
  Ang Lee
• 14
  White on Rice
  Dave Boyle
• 15
  Children of Invention
  Tze Chun
• 16
  Mysterious Skin
  Gregg Araki
• 17
  Gran Torino
  Clint Eastwood
• 18
  Chinatown
  Roman Polanski
• 19
  Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
  Danny Leiner
• 20
  The Namesake
  Mira Nair
• 21
  Monsoon Wedding
  Mira Nair
• 22
  Mississippi Masala
  Mira Nair
• 23
  A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
  Wayne Wang
• 24
  Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity
  Mina Shum
• 25
  Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
  Justin Lin
• 26
  Americanese
  Eric Byler
• 27
  Game of Death
  Robert Clouse
• 28
  The Crimson Kimono
  Samuel Fuller