13th San Diego Asian Film Festival, November 1-9, 2012
7510 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, California 92108
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Films
Online ticket sales for the Spring Showcase end on Thursday, April 14, at 11:59 PM PST. Tickets can be purchased at the UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center box office beginning on Friday, April 15, at 1 PM. Please note this schedule is subject to change without notice.
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BoyNew Zealand, 87 minutesDirector: Taika Waititi Watch trailer Friday, April 22, 7:00pm Friday, April 22, 9:30pm A charming, funny, coming-of-age story set in 1984 when Michael Jackson is king - even in Waihau Bay, New Zealand. Boy is an 11-year-old who lives on a farm with his gran, a goat, and a younger brotherwho thinks he has magic powers. Shortly after Gran leaves for a week, Boy's father appears out of the blue. Having fantasized a heroic version of his father during his absence, Boy comes face-to-face with the real version - an incompetent hoodlum who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years before. Official Selection, 2010 Sundance Film Festival |
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Getting HomeChina, 110 minutesDirector: Yang Zhang Watch trailer Sunday, April 17, 3:00pm A story of determination and friendship, a farmer journeys to Shenzhen to become a migrant worker - but his hometown drinking buddy dies in an accident with the dying wish to be buried in his hometown. Disguising the dead body as a drunkard, the farmer embarks on a comical and adventurous journey across China to, literally, get his friend back "home." |
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Hansel and GretelSouth Korea, 117 minutesDirector: Pil-sung Yim Watch trailer Tuesday, April 19, 8:15pm Wednesday, April 20, 9:30pm | buy tickets Korean filmmaker Pil-sung Yim's creepy interpretation of the Brothers Grimm fairytale classic begins with a father-to-be awakening after a car crash on a remote stretch of road in a densely wooded forest. A ruby-lipped young girl shepherds him to the safety of her family cottage - a magical "home of happy children" where she and her siblings do as they please. With spectacular attention to detail, get ready for a visual feast! |
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The House of SuhUSA, 95 minutesDirector: Iris Shim Watch trailer 2010 SDAFF Grand Jury Winner Sunday, April 17, 5:30pm Narrated by the murderer himself, this documentary examines the complex dynamics of the Suh family - a typical Korean American suburban family in Chicago that tragically collapses after the shocking crime committed by the loyal, respectful and studious "good son." |
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Little Big SoldierChina/Hong Kong, 96 minutesDirector: Sheng Ding Watch trailer Friday, April 15, 7:00pm Friday, April 15, 9:30pm Saturday, April 16, 5:00pm Friday, April 22, 5:00pm | buy tickets In this sly, satirical epic, Jackie Chan plays the Old Soldier, a conscripted farmer who has lived through countless battles with one unbeatable technique: the fighting starts and he falls down and plays dead. The other survivor is the grievously wounded Wei General played by mega pop star Lee-hom Wang, a proud warrior whose only dream is death in battle. The Old Soldier attempts to turn in the General for a reward, but only if they can journey hundreds of miles through a no man's land full of barbarians. |
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The Man from NowhereSouth Korea, 119 minutesDirector: Lee Jeong-beom Watch trailer Sunday, April 17, 7:45pm Monday, April 18, 7:30pm Taesik, a former special agent, becomes a loner after losing his wife in an accident and lives a bitter life running a pawnshop. One of his few friends and customers is Somi, a little girl next door. As the two bond and become more attached, Somi is kidnapped by a gang, and Taesik's mysterious past is revealed as he tries to save her. Official Selection, 2010 Hawaii International Film Festival |
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One VoiceUSA, 84 minutesDirector: Lisette Marie Flanary 2010 SDAFF Audience Award Winner Watch trailer Saturday, April 16, 3:00pm Monday, April 18, 5:30pm With breathtaking performances, this documentary shares the personal stories of Hawaiian contemporary youth as they explore their own heritage at Kamehameha High School on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Through an annual inter-class choral competition in Hawaiian song, each student from incredibly diverse backgrounds unites in one voice in celebration of their common culture. |
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Patisserie Coin De RueJapan, 115 minutesDirector: Yoshihiro Fukagawa Watch trailer Wednesday, April 20, 7:00pm Thursday, April 21, 5:00pm An unlikely friendship grows between a legendary patissier who suddenly disappeared from the world of sweets and the daughter of a Kagoshima bakery owner when they begin working at the same pastry shop in Tokyo. 2011 Official Selection Santa Barbara International Film Festival |
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PoetrySouth Korea, 139 minutesDirector: Lee Chang-dong Watch trailer Thursday, April 21, 7:45pm A sixty-something woman, faced with a crippling medical diagnosis and the discovery of a heinous family crime, finds strength and purpose when she enrolls in a poetry class. Lee Chang-dong's follow-up to his acclaimed Secret Sunshine is a masterful study of the subtle empowerment - and moral compass - of an elderly woman. Best Screenplay, 2010 Cannes Film Festival |
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Saigon ElectricVietnam, 106 minutesDirector: Stephane Gauger Watch trailer Saturday, April 16, 7:30pm + Q&A w/ director Stephane Gauger Saturday, April 16, 9:40pm A traditional ribbon dancer from the countryside arrives to the big city of Saigon in hopes of being admitted to the national dance academy. After she fails her auditions, she befriends a rebellious hip-hop dancer from a local crew called "Saigon Fresh," in training to compete internationally in South Korea. Screening supported by 
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A Tale of Mari and Three PuppiesJapan, 124 minutesDirector: Inomata Ryuichi Watch trailer Sunday, April 17, 1:00pm | buy tickets Special fundraiser for Japan. Based on a true story of a girl separated from her dogs after the devastating 2004 earthquake in Japan, Mari and her pups represent hope and inspiration in the wake of disaster. All box office proceeds will be donated to disaster relief. |