As movie lovers here in the U.S. begin to reflect on the
best movies
of 2013, fans and critics on the other side of the world are rejoicing
over some of their own blockbuster hits. 2013 has been an exciting and
innovative year for Asian cinema with the rise of many new stars. While
Asian cinema was once considered to be only
Chinese kung fu movies and
Japanese horror films in the Western imagination, some of the best Asian films of 2013 have been romantic comedies. Asian cinema is certainly
rising in popularity in the U.S.
We are all familiar with famous Asian and Asian American stars Jackie
Chan, Jet Li, Maggie Q and Michelle Yeoh who began their careers in
Asia and then crossed over to Hollywood. My top picks for the best Asian
romantic comedies of 2013 therefore consist of films with young,
up-and-coming actors, actresses and directors (including Korean American
heartthrob Daniel Henney!). It’s nice to see these celebrities kicking
ass in a way that doesn't involve kung fu or martial arts. A couple of
these picks have even made it to film festivals in the U.S. and it’s
easy to understand why. Not only do they showcase new talent, but they
are also successful in portraying themes that we can all relate to, such
as love triangles (actually, they’re more like love octagons).
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