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Sep 9, 2021 · Asian America. Director Justin Chon on how he tried to capture an authentic adoptee experience. Chon's coming film, "Blue Bayou," follows a Korean American adoptee in Louisiana who grapples...
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Jul 7, 2021 · Justin Chon Confronts a Broken American Dream in Blue Bayou. In his first interview about his buzzy Cannes premiere, the acclaimed director says the film “represents what America feels like and...
Sep 17, 2021 · In ‘Blue Bayou,’ Justin Chon demands justice for adopted immigrants facing deportation. Justin Chon wrote, directed and stars in “Blue Bayou,” which premiered at this year’s Cannes Film...
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“It’s very grounded in reality,” says Chuang, who served as co-DP on the film with Chon’s usual cinematographer, Cheng, who adds: “We were working with a lot of first-time actors and used a lot of close-ups, and also trying to bring an authentic vibe to New Orleans and the characters.” Inspired by the films of John Cassavetes and his visceral, véri...
For Blue Bayou’s Antonio, appearances are deceiving. The stained white tank tops he wears at home might declare “tough guy,” but he’s as gentle as a lamb. As a tattoo artist, he struggles to land extra work not only because of his record for theft, but also because his full-neck tat, with wings framing his face, lends him an air of menace, despite ...
Suen’s score for Blue Bayou is hauntingly plaintive and atmospheric, at times employing stringed instruments like the violin, viola and cello — both bowed and plucked. But the cello sounds more like an erhu, a traditional two-stringed Chinese instrument, while the pizzicato style of plucking the violin makes it sound more like a charango, a small A...
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Justin Jitae Chon (born May 29, 1981) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has directed three films, Gook (2017), Ms. Purple (2019), and Blue Bayou (2021). He is also known for portraying Eric Yorkie in The Twilight Saga film series.
Sep 26, 2021 · September 26, 20215:13 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. By. Alyssa Jeong Perry. 5-Minute Listen. Playlist. Justin Chon's new film Blue Bayou is about a Korean-born, American-raised...
Sep 30, 2021 · Chon's latest film, "Blue Bayou," is out now in theaters. Chon, the former Eric Yorkie, recently sat down with Looper to exclusively reveal what Twilight taught him all those years ago.
