As California burns, we turn to some good pop to get us through these tough times. This week the crew chats about their experiences with Martial Arts films and TV, a genre that whether we like it or not, is a major cultural touchpoint on how people see us as Asians. We also ask, does a good martial arts film need plot?

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This episode is brought to you by HBO

The finalists for the 2020 HBO APA Visionaries Short Film Competition have been announced! HBO Visionaries will be celebrating its 4th class of emerging Asian and Pacific Islander American filmmakers on Friday, September 25 during the virtual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.

Tune in at 5pm PT/8pm ET, Friday, September 25 via www.hbovisionaries.comto meet this year’s Visionaries, watch the films, and see some familiar faces!  All three Visionary 2020 shorts will also be available to stream on HBO Max on Tuesday, September 29.

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