Your meetup group for Asian films

Location
San Francisco, CA 37.78-122.46 94118US
Meetups
34 so far
Rating
The Red Lantern: Bay Area Asian Cinephiles 4.00 4.004
Founded
April 4, 2008

ATTENTION: All Asian Cinephiles. New meetup group is looking for casual filmgoers to serious students of foreign films from Asia to meetup once a month for a first-run film and thought provoking conversation afterwards. The SF Bay Area is a major clearinghouse for films from China, Japan, Korea, India, Vietnam, etc. Asian films include haute cinema verite to John Woo potboilers to the latest Bollywood extravaganza to anime/manga and everything in between.

Where are all those people who saw "Lust, Caution" last year? Did you know it was a retread of a Fifth Generation flick called "Shanghai Triad" minus the explicit sexuality? Or how about Sandra Bullock's '06 romance, "The Lake House," which was a remake of a Korean film entitled "Il Mare?" Did you see Hsaio-Hsien Hou"s "Three Times" and wondered what the fuss was all about? Looking to support Asian films in the San Francisco market, and also local filmmakers whose primary themes are Asia or Asian Americans. You don't have to be Asian, only a fan of Asian cinema to join this meetup.

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Our next MeetupRashomon

Where?
429 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 621-6120
Who’s coming?
15 Yes / 0 Maybe
(no spots left, but a Waiting List is available)

Want to attend?

NOTE: Showtime is 2:30 p.m. and is matinee-priced. Tickets are available at www.castrotheatre.com. Hong will be overseeing the event in place of Alby, and can be reached at (925) 786-8368 in case you have trouble finding the theater or the group.

"Rashomon" (1950), Kurosawa's most form-breaking work and quite inarguably one of the greatest films ever made, is back in a fully restored 35mm print with digital sound! Read more

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What members are saying

 Asian film don't get the commercial love that European films get. ... 

 Warren will be mad if you don't join. I got scolded for not joining earlier. 

Bill

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What's new?

  • Nov 18
    • New member
      “Looking for others to watch films like "lust, caution" and have a discussion on it. Thanks Garland.”
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  • Nov 17
    • New member
      “Especially interested in Japanese Film, culture in general...Lived there 6 years and work for a Japanese company.”
    • New member
      Joy
  • Nov 15
    • New member
      “i need to feed my long-term crush on Tony Leung Chiu-Wai”
    • New member
    • New member
      “Love film.”
    • New member
      “I like Asian films and would like to see more of them and meet other that enjoy Asian films.”
  • Nov 10
    • New member
      “i love asian cinema...my favorite director is wang kar wai”
  • Nov 9
    • New member
      Jie
      “I like Asian movies (esp. korean, hk and chinese).”

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