News and reviews, contemplations and considerations of Asian films and filmmakers. With the occasional piece on manga, dance, music, or whatever else Asian that might be of interest. Written by Dr. Stan Glick, a columnist for Asian Cult Cinema magazine.
With Dada Chen at NYAFF 2013
With Dada Chen at NYAFF 2013
Friday, October 11, 2013
ACF 2073: Happy Birthday wishes for Korean actress Bae Doo-na
Actress Bae Doo-na (sometimes spelled Doona or Doo Na) in
Seoul, South Korea. Originally a model, she went on to star in both Japanese and Korean films. With her role in Cloud Atlas (2012), she joined Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi (Babel, 2006, and Pacific Rim, 2013) as a contemporary Asian actress appearing in primarily English language international productions.
Here is a sampling of screenshots some of my favorite of BAE Doo-na performances:
