Tag: The Paper Tigers
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This Low-Budget Kung Fu Comedy Gives the Genre a Heartfelt Twist
The first thing you should know about Tran Quoc Bao’s “The Paper Tigers” is that his low-budget kung fu comedy — the heartfelt tale of three arthritic middle-aged Seattle men reuniting to avenge the murdered sifu who mentored them as teenagers — is often just as winning and delightful as you would hope from its…
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‘The Paper Tigers’ Is a Freakin’ Delightful Feel-Good Martial Arts Movie | Fantasia Review
Fallen legends, faded friendships, and a heartwarming homecoming; The Paper Tigers hits a lot of the familiar touchstones for Kung Fu cinema while making them feel fresh, funny, and full of heart. The new underdog martial arts comedy from debut feature filmmaker Quoc Bao Tran follows three former friends who used to be kings of…
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Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Goes Virtual for 36th Edition
The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, presented by Visual Communications, has announced that its 36th edition will take place virtually from Sept. 24 to Oct. 31.The festival postponed its original in-person presentation in May due to the Covid-19 pandemic, holding in its place the first-ever Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Virtual Showcase. But…