American Dreamz 2006  PG-13, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Paul Weitz
Cast: Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Willem Dafoe, Chris Klein, Jennifer Coolidge, Sam Golzari, Marcia Gay Harden, Seth Meyers, John Cho, Judy Greer, Bernard White, Shohreh Aghdashloo
This satire aims at a variety of subjects, but the Presidency of George W. Bush and the reality show, American Idol, are the prime targets. Dennis Quaid takes on the role of recovering alcoholic President Staton who seldom reads the newspaper and relies on the advice of his Dick Cheney-like Chief of Staff (Willem Dafoe) who, to increase the President's ratings, books him as a guest judge on the popular reality show, American Dreamz. The TV show, featuring aspiring musical artists, is easily identified as a satirical view of American Idol with the popular program's self-absorbed Martin Tweed (Hugh Grant) preparing the season's new shows. Contestants include blonde redneck Sally Kendoo (Mandy Moore) and show-tune loving terrorist Omer Obeidi (Sam Golzari). The President agrees to a live presentation, and Omer prepares to assassinate him during his appearance on live TV.
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American Pie 2 2001 R, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: J.B. Rogers
Cast: Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Klein, Alyson Hannigan, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Mena Suvari, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy, Natasha Lyonne, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Chris Owen, Molly Cheek, John Cho, Casey Affleck
The characters of "American Pie" (1999) reunite after one year in college when Jim, Stifler, Kevin, Oz, and Finch (Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Thomas Ian Nicholas,Chris Klein, and Eddie Kaye Thomas) rent a beach house on Lake Michigan. They have big plans for the summer. But, have they counted on Vicky, Michelle, Nadia, Heather, and Jessica (Tara Reid, Alyson Hannigan, Shannon Elizabeth, Mena Suvari, and Natasha Lyonne) and their input into the summer plans? Fans of those Michigan teens will enjoy the summer misadventures.
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Better Luck Tomorrow 2003  R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Justin Lin
Cast: Parry Shen, Jason J. Tobin, Sung Kang, Roger Fan, John Cho, Karin Anna Cheung, Jerry Mathers, Shirley Anderson, Aaron Takahushi, Beverly Sotelo, Nanette Matoba, Jeff DeJohn, Ryan Cadiz, Jessie S. Marion, A.J. Green
Asian-American high-school seniors are stereotypically honor roll students. Not this group: Ben (Parry Shen), Virgil (Jason J. Tobin), Han (Sung Kang), and Daric (Roger Fan) who use drugs, cheat sheets, alcohol, petty theft, and hookers to get what they want out of life.
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 Down to Earth 2001  PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Director: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Cast: Chris Rock, Regina King, Chazz Palminteri, Eugene Levy, Frankie Faison, Mark Addy, Greg Germann, Jennifer Coolidge, Wanda Sykes, John Cho, Brian Rhodes, Mario Joyner, Arnold Pinnock, Paul Hecht, Colin Fox
Comedian Lance Barton (Chris Rock) is hit by a truck and, only after reaching Heaven, learns that he was not supposed to die this early. Angels offer him a second chance at life on Earth, but he must return in the body of wealthy, White, elderly Charles Wellington whose wife (Jennifer Coolidge) and personal aide (Greg Germann) have just murdered him. Lance's soul is placed in Charles Wellington's body. When Lance meets Sontee (Regina King), he falls in love, but he must still deal with Wellington's wife and aide and their plot to murder him once again. Will they stop Lance from achieving his dream of performing at the Apollo Theater?
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Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay 2008 R, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure
Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Cast: Kal Penn, John Cho, Rob Corddry, Jack Conley, Roger Bart, David Krumholtz, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Neil Patrick Harris, Missi Pyle, Beverly D'Angelo, Eric Winter, Danneel Harris, Paula Garces
In this sequel to "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle," stoners Harold Lee (John Cho) and Kumar Patel (Kal Penn) head off to Amsterdam on vacation. They sneak a bong aboard the airplane, and after Kumar lights up the bong in the restroom, they end up in a cell in Guantanamo Bay as suspects in a terrorism plot. They manage to escape and, with Deputy Chief of Homeland Security Ron Fox (Rob Corddry) on their trail, try to reach the wedding of Kuma's ex, Vanessa (Danneel Harris), in Texas. Their hope is that Vanessa's fiance Colton (Eric Winter) will use his connections to clear their names, but more than a few obstacles lie in their way.
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 Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle 2004 R, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Danny Leiner
Cast: John Cho, Kal Penn, Paula Garces, David Krumholtz, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Ryan Reynolds, Fred Willard, Ethan Embry, Christopher Meloni, Neil Patrick Harris, Luis Guzman, Jamie Kennedy
While stoner roommates spend hours driving around Princeton looking for a White Castle restaurant, they encounter numerous obstacles.
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Pavilion of Women 2001  R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Yim Ho
Cast: Willem Dafoe, Luo Yan, Shek Sau, John Cho, Yi Ding, Kohchieng Mung, Anita Loo, Amy Hill, Kate McGregor-Stewart, Liu Jia Dong
This film adaptation of Pearl Buck's novel takes place just before China becomes embroiled in World War II. Old traditions are dying in China, but Madame Woo (Luo Yan) clings to the past as she makes plans for her 40th birthday, which includes hiring a concubine to service her husband (Shek Sau). But she must get past the strong American priest, Father Andre (Willem Dafoe), who is determined to honor humans instead of tradition.
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Shopping for Fangs 1997 R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Quentin Lee, Justin Lin
Cast: Jeanne Chinn, Radmar Agana Jao, Clint Jung, Lela Lee, John Cho, Peggy Ahn, Scott Eberlein, Daniel Twyman, Jennifer Hengstenberg, Dana Pan, Eddie Urquidi, Roxanne Coyne, Tedd Szeto, John Spellman, Shahid Hashmi
Katherine (Jeanne Chinn) is the frigid wife of a successful businessman. One day, Katherine looses her cell phone and a short time later begins receiving sexy telephone calls and pictures from a blonde-wigged lesbian waitress. Meanwhile, Katherine's husband has a coworker, Phil (Radmar Agana Jao), who appears to be growing an abnormal amount of hair, which convinces Phil that he is becoming a werewolf.
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 Solaris 2002 PG-13, 99 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Jeremy Davies, Viola Davis, Ulrich Tukur, Morgan Rusler, John Cho, Shane Skelton, Donna Kimball, Michael Ensign
A psychologist, Chris Kelvin (George Clooney), is sent to a space station that orbits Solaris, an ocean world. Upon arrival, Chris finds the captain has died, and the only inhabitants left are two researchers–Snow (Jeremy Davies) and Helen (Viola Davis)–and one young boy (Shane Skelton). It appears that Solaris is able to capture dreams and make them a reality. Chris discovers this when he dreams of his late wife, Rheya (Natascha McElhone), and wakes up finding what seems to be Rheya lying next to him. Other strange events follow.
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Star Trek 2009  PG-13, 127 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Adventure
Director: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Ben Cross, Winona Ryder, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Morrison, Rachel Nichols
Rebellious James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and emotionless Spock (Zachary Quinto) meet, become friends, and form a team on the maiden voyage of the Enterprise. Their mission is to neutralize a Romulan craft that, with its villainous captain, Nero (Eric Bana), was catapulted back 150 years into the past. It takes the Enterprise 25 years to reach Nero, but, when they do the battle rages.
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| 1. American Dreamz (2006)
2. American Pie 2 (2001)
3. Better Luck Tomorrow (2003)
4. Down to Earth (2001)
5. Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
6. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
7. Pavilion of Women (2001)
8. Shopping for Fangs (1997)
9. Solaris (2002)
10. Star Trek (2009)
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