Asian Stories


Asian Stories ' is a 2006 American independent feature film directed by Ron Oda and Kris Chin and starring James Kyson Lee, Kirt Kishita, and Kathy Uyen. Its running time is 98 minutes; it was shot in Super 16mm format.

Premise

Jim, a Chinese American Los Angeleno, borders on psychotic depression after he is abandoned by his bride-to-be two weeks before their Valentine's Day wedding. His only solution to end his misery is to get his best friend, Alex, an ex-con hitman, to promise to kill him. The two head for the hills, escaping to Jim's aunt's cabin, with the understanding Alex will fulfill his promise sometime before the approaching Hallmark holiday. With the plan in place, Jim finally seems at peace with his life... until he meets Amanda.

Cast

  1. 11th Chicago Asian American Film Showcase
  2. VC FilmFest 2006 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival—Audience Award
  3. 3rd Annual Los Angeles Korean International Film Festival
  4. 7th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival
  5. 26th Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival
  6. Austin Asian Film Festival 2006
  7. Vietnamese International Film Festival 2007
  8. 2nd Annual DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon