Festivals and Awards
GOLDEN RING BEST FILM AWARD |
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GOLDEN CARP AUDIENCE AWARD
Seattle Asian American Film Festival |
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SLAMDANCE GRAND JURY PRIZE NOMINEE
Slamdance |
Reviews
A different kind of culture shock
the film is fascinating in the way
it manages to be both about Korean-American society and
about young Gen-Xers who could be of any race
-Rogert Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
EXPLODES
-Mary Houlihn-Skilton, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
Led by the charismatic, impulsive Alex (Burt Bulos)
-Bob Strauss, LA DAILY NEWS
Richly deserves to break out into regular runs the
the experience
of watching Chris Chan Lees YELLOW is akin to seeing
AMERICAN GRAFFITI for the first time
Exceedingly well-drawn and likable
young people
YELLOW packs a terrific
a knockout feature.
-Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES
Led by the charismatic Burt Bulos as Alex,
Sins decisive if brash best friend,
the supporting cast turn in solid
performances across the board
-Kevin Sun, ASIANWEEK
Funny and moving and so engaging
impressive on all accounts.
-Tom Lyons, TORONTO EYE
...relentlessly good performances from Bulos, Chung, and Oh
keep things grounded in the quintessential teen reality.
-Marc Savalov, THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE
Lee digs beneath the stereotypes, finding real drama
as well as a rich vein of humor
A real find.
-David Kehr, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Burt Bulos gives a punchy performance as Alex,
A Korean-Filipino, who is the groups street-smart hipster.
His blustery façade belies a deep sense of
Loyalty and love for his friends
-Eleana Kim, ASIAM
The voice of a new generation of Asian Americans is heard loud and clear.
-Somini Sengupta, NEW YORK TIMES
Yellow easily has the best acting among its cinematic peers,
with leads Burt Bulos and Michael Daeho Chung lending
an impressive grit and intensity to their roles.
-Oliver Wang, SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN
YELLOW itches for badness
Stylish and ambitious, it builds to a cathartic scene
-Cameron Baily, TORONTO NOW
A caffeinated and pointedly hip slice of Los Angeles.
-Gary Dauphin, THE VILLAGE VOICE
Particular standout (at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival)
-Michael Jones, FILMMAKER MAGAZINE
The voice of a new generation of Asian Americans is heard loud and clear.
-Somini Sengupta, NEW YORK TIMES
Burgeoning romances, an off-beat ensemble cast and a question
of courage are all in this good-natured teen comedy.
-Liam Lacey, TORONTO GLOBE AND MAIL
Vibrant, ingratiating, good-humored, and off-handedly philosophic
YELLOW may jump-start Asian-American cinema.
-Kevin Sun, ASIANWEEK
The teen comedy you wish had been around
when you were a teenager. A poignant, funny portrait.
-RELIC MAGAZINE