Articles for James Hong

After a year of long overdue Hollywood love, actor James Hong is still having his moment
1 year, 6 months ago

After a year of long overdue Hollywood love, actor James Hong is still having his moment

Associated Press  

Greeted with a standing ovation at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, James Hong could easily have just basked in the applause and moved on. But for the 94-year-old, the mostly Asian cast of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” winning best cast seemed like an opportunity for a stark reminder that Hollywood wasn’t always so open. He also appears in an …

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The best fashion from the Oscars red carpet
1 year, 9 months ago

The best fashion from the Oscars red carpet

LA Times  

Judging from the arrivals at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood, the days of playing it safe on the red carpet are history — and so too is the redness of the carpet. Here are the highlights from the Oscars carpet: Many of the gowns matched the pale color of the new champagne carpet, including Ana de Armas’ scoop-neck mermaid …

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Fans praise James Hong for ‘roasting Hollywood’ in ‘realest’ SAG Awards speech
1 year, 9 months ago

Fans praise James Hong for ‘roasting Hollywood’ in ‘realest’ SAG Awards speech

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. so happy that you are all here tonight.” ‘Everything Everywhere All …

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Myleene Klass pays tribute to her mixed raced heritage in a slew of throwback snaps following SAGs
1 year, 9 months ago

Myleene Klass pays tribute to her mixed raced heritage in a slew of throwback snaps following SAGs

Daily Mail  

Myleene Klass took to her Instagram on Monday with an emotional post as she paid tribute to her mixed raced heritage. Myleene, who's mum is Filipino and Dad is Chinese, was inspired to share her thoughts following Everything Everywhere All At Once and it's Asian cast triumphing at Sunday's SAG Awards in Los Angeles. Pride: Myleene Klass, 44, took to …

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James Hong delivers hilarious speech at SAG Awards: 'They wouldn't hire Asians but look at us now!'
1 year, 9 months ago

James Hong delivers hilarious speech at SAG Awards: 'They wouldn't hire Asians but look at us now!'

Daily Mail  

James Hong left fans in stitches as he delivered a powerful acceptance speech after his film, Everything Everywhere All at Once, won for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture. Man of the hour: James Hong left fans in stitches as he delivered a powerful acceptance speech after his film, Everything Everywhere All at Once, won for outstanding …

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SAG Awards 2023 WINNERS: Thespians honored on film and television's big night
1 year, 9 months ago

SAG Awards 2023 WINNERS: Thespians honored on film and television's big night

Daily Mail  

Everything Everywhere All At Once nearly swept the film categories in a record-breaking showing at the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night as Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ke Huy Quan were all recognized with Brendan Fraser enjoying his comeback moment with a tearful speech as he earned a top honor. Bond: Jamie Lee Curtis was elated …

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With nearly 700 credits at age 93, legendary actor James Hong isn’t done yet
2 years, 6 months ago

With nearly 700 credits at age 93, legendary actor James Hong isn’t done yet

LA Times  

Actor, filmmaker and icon James Hong, 93, at his home. Before breaking out in the ensemble cast of “Lost,” Kim played leading roles starring in David Henry Hwang’s “Golden Child” and as Prospero in “The Tempest” for East West Players, the Asian American theater company Hong co-founded in 1965. He played replicant eye designer Hannibal Chew in sci-fi classic “Blade …

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Actor James Hong back in spotlight with Hollywood star push
4 years, 4 months ago

Actor James Hong back in spotlight with Hollywood star push

Associated Press  

James Hong is learning to do his first Zoom video chat at the spry age of 91. “It’s hard to scrape up $10, $25 or $50 let alone a thousand or five thousand,” Hong said. In his GoFundMe pitch, Kim said Hong “epitomizes the term ‘working actor,’ and that’s not even taking into account all he’s done to help further …

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Daniel Dae Kim just raised $55,000 for James Hong’s Hollywood star. Now it gets harder
4 years, 4 months ago

Daniel Dae Kim just raised $55,000 for James Hong’s Hollywood star. Now it gets harder

LA Times  

Actor Daniel Dae Kim has raised $55,000 to get actor-director James Hong a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It took Daniel Dae Kim only four days to raise enough money to put veteran performer James Hong’s name on the celestial sidewalks of Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. “This man epitomizes the term ‘working actor,’ and that’s not even taking …

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