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Akira's Hip Hop Shop Reviews
Akira's Hip Hop Shop Reviews
| 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:  IMDB review, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Akira's Hip Hop Shop (DVD) Mariah writes: "Akira's Hip Hop Shop is a short film that leaves the viewer longing for more. James Kyson Lee gives a performance that is subtle, yet smolders with a sexy sensitivity not on display in television's Heroes. The lovely Emayatzy E. Corinealdi portrays a vulnerable young woman who is certain of her dreams. Even if she isn't sure with whom she'd like to share them with. She has a charming,spunky style that the director captures well. The chemistry between the two main characters in undeniable and immediately draws the viewer into the story. The story itself is a believable telling of an unlikely pairing. It doesn't shy away from intimacy in the physical realm. This realistic portrayal of attraction on all levels is something that other movies about Asian man - Black woman couples seem to be lacking. These are two attractive young people who share many interests despite their vastly different cultural backgrounds. The writer/director isn't afraid to... Read more 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful: Please Sir I'd Like Some More!, By D.S.T. readah4life "D.S.T. readah4life" (WhereILive, CO) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Akira's Hip Hop Shop (Amazon Instant Video) So very refreshing! I loved this so much! Where to start... First off, how cool is it to see a Korean leading man!!!! Jason act's his behind off too. His leading lady is a great and gorgeous actress. The story was complete and left me hungry for more. Secondly, I love seeing romances from any marginalized ethnic group just because it's so unjustly rare. But a Korean leading man (playing a Japanese man) and an African American leading lady ....WHAT!?!? They had mad chemistry and the love story was about two people feelin' each other and that transcended the IR subplot. I want more please. I almost can't get over the fact that a movie portrayed an Asian man as a sexy, whole man and not the typical crazed evil master mind or martial arts eunuch. Finally, it was plain entertaining. Definitely worth the rent or the purchase. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: A short film full of heart and soul, By Voracious Reader Rae "A Writer's Dream blogspot" (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews This review is from: Akira's Hip Hop Shop (DVD) This is a little festival circuit gem I came across via a Myspace bulletin. I was glad to check it out and I was thrilled when the short film was in the run for winning a Con-Can Film Festival Japan award. I'm a big indie fan and happily watched when IFC and Sundance first premiered with some very innovative films. It's not the same as it was back when the channels were in their infancy so I missed out on a lot of good indies. Thankfully there's networking all across the net! Akira's Hip Hop Shop stars James Kyson Lee of Heroes fame and Emayatzy Corinealdi of the Young and the Restless fame at the heart of this short film. Akira is a Japanese man hardcore into hip hop and the owner of a music store of the same title. One day in comes a young woman named Daphne who strolls into his store shopping and inquiring if he's hiring. She's looking for a part time job while she finishes her degree in Culinary Arts - Major in Japanese cuisine. Needless to say both... Read more |
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