The Universal Asian

"The Wedding Banquet" (2025) is now in theaters. Photo: Courtesy of Bleecker Street and ShivHans Pictures In 1993, Ang Lee’s “The Wedding...

Malcom Seah’s “Swimming Lessons” takes a deeply emotional dive into grief and the complexities of family dynamics. In his debut novel,...

All 10 episodes are now streaming on Hulu. At some point, we all wonder: are we the star of our own story or just another face in the...

Now streaming exclusively on Apple TV+. On the rocky shores of Jeju Island, a remarkable culture hangs on by a thread, embodied in the...

In the summer of 2008, Chris Wang, a 13-year-old Taiwanese-American boy, stumbles his way through friendship, family, and identity. He...

Skateboard wheels on asphalt and a mellow, pulsing instrumental ease us into “Sunflower Girl” (2023), a tender yet poignant coming-of-age...

The Universal Asian got to speak with Justinian Huang, author of "The Emperor and the Endless Palace." Lockdown in 2020 was a massive...

Many people think of classical music as a thing of the past. Its compositions have stood the test of time, holding a unique place in...

“The Tiger’s Apprentice” (2024) is a fantastical, fast-paced animated movie that sits comfortably in its seat on the streaming platform...