Film Review: Asian Persuasion (2023) by Jhett Tolentino
Comedies tend to err on the side of cringe, and Jhett Tolentino‘s “Asian Persuasion” is no exception. The “Lingua Franca” (2019) producer tries their hand at humor, with mixed results. The film appeared at a handful of local film festivals two years ago, when it took home the Audience Award at the SoHo International Film Festival. Now, the film is coming to North American theaters this weekend, with limited theatrical release.
“Asian Persuasion” will play in 40+ theaters in North America from Friday, 21 March, 2025.
“Asian Persuasion” is as Asian American as it gets. Here, Mickey (Dante Basco) goes through a divorce with his fashion executive wife, Avery (Kc Concepcion). Mickey only realizes after signing the papers that his alimony is way beyond his means, as a humble Filipino-themed café owner in Woodside, Queens. With his Korean American best friend, Caspian (Kevin Kreider), they come up with a hare-brained scheme to offload...
“Asian Persuasion” will play in 40+ theaters in North America from Friday, 21 March, 2025.
“Asian Persuasion” is as Asian American as it gets. Here, Mickey (Dante Basco) goes through a divorce with his fashion executive wife, Avery (Kc Concepcion). Mickey only realizes after signing the papers that his alimony is way beyond his means, as a humble Filipino-themed café owner in Woodside, Queens. With his Korean American best friend, Caspian (Kevin Kreider), they come up with a hare-brained scheme to offload...
- 3/21/2025
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
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