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San Diego Asian Film Festival 2013

Asia Pop!

Films to make you laugh, cry, and cheer, featuring master b-boys and master chefs, scary fathers and dear grannies, and a certain legendary hero named Ip Man.


  1. THE BIT PLAYER

    Jeffrey Jeturian / Asia Pop! / Philippines / 2013 / comedy, drama / 111 mins
    A day in the life of the extras waiting their turn on the set of a TV soap. Cameos galore!
    THE BIT PLAYER

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 9, 2013 1:30 pm


  2. CONFESSION OF MURDER

    Jeong Byeong-Gil / Asia Pop! / South Korea / 2012 / thriller / 119 mins
    After the statute of limitations expires, a handsome murderer comes out to a hungry media.
    CONFESSION OF MURDER

    Digital Gym Cinema
    November 11, 2013 8:35 pm

    CONFESSION OF MURDER

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 12, 2013 4:20 pm


  3. FINDING MR. RIGHT

    Xue Xiaolu / Asia Pop! / China / 2013 / romantic comedy / 123 mins
    She's sassy, spoiled, and very pregnant. What's love got to do with it?
    FINDING MR. RIGHT

    Birch North Park Theatre
    November 7, 2013 6:30 pm

    Finding Mr. Right (encore)

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 10, 2013 12:25 pm


  4. FOREVER LOVE

    Aozaru Shiao, Toyoharu Kitamura / Asia Pop! / Taiwan / 2013 / historical, romantic comedy / 124 mins
    In the 1960s, the backlots of fly-by-night movie studios set the scene for first love.
    FOREVER LOVE

    UCSD Price Center Theater
    November 10, 2013 2:45 pm

    FOREVER LOVE

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 12, 2013 5:45 pm


  5. HOW TO USE GUYS WITH SECRET TIPS

    Lee Won-Suk / Asia Pop! / South Korea / 2013 / romantic comedy / 116 mins
    Tomboyish Bo-Na finds quirky seduction advice from a bizarre VHS tape.
    HOW TO USE GUYS WITH SECRET TIPS

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 8, 2013 6:30 pm

    HOW TO USE GUYS WITH SECRET TIPS

    Cinépolis Del Mar
    November 13, 2013 7:15 pm

    HOW TO USE GUYS WITH SECRET TIPS

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 14, 2013 7:35 pm


  6. IF ONLY

    Jerrold Tarog / Asia Pop! / Philippines / 2013 / romance / 100 mins
    On her wedding day, a woman is reminded of an old flame when a mysterious videographer arrives.
    IF ONLY

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 8, 2013 4:15 pm

    IF ONLY

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 10, 2013 2:10 pm

    IF ONLY

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 11, 2013 3:40 pm


  7. IP MAN: THE FINAL FIGHT

    Herman Yau / Asia Pop! / Hong Kong / 2013 / historical, martial arts / 100 mins
    For the legendary folk hero (and Bruce Lee master), the 1950s bring some hard knocks.

    Preceded by: Kung Fu Date

    IP MAN: THE FINAL FIGHT

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 9, 2013 6:45 pm

    IP MAN: THE FINAL FIGHT

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 12, 2013 8:20 pm


  8. LOOTERA

    Vikramaditya Motwane / Asia Pop! / India / 2013 / historical, romance, thriller / 136 mins
    A gorgeous period romance about a writer who aches for a dashing archaeologist.
    LOOTERA

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 10, 2013 4:30 pm

    LOOTERA

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 12, 2013 6:15 pm


  9. MYSTERY KUNG FU THEATER!

    Asia Pop! / martial arts
    We can't tell you what it is, but we promise it will smell like tea leaves and blood.
    MYSTERY KUNG FU THEATER!

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 13, 2013 8:45 pm


  10. ON THE JOB

    Erik Matti / Asia Pop! / Philippines / 2013 / thriller / 121 mins
    Everyone's corrupt in a Manila where prisoners are hired as contract killers.
    ON THE JOB

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 9, 2013 9:45 pm

    ON THE JOB

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 10, 2013 7:10 pm


  11. SOUL

    Chung Mong-hong / Asia Pop! / Taiwan / 2013 / drama, thriller / 111 mins
    The legendary Jimmy Wang Yu plays a no-nonsense father with a bulldozer and some secrets to bury.
    SOUL

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 12, 2013 8:50 pm

    SOUL

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 14, 2013 8:15 pm


  12. THE TERROR LIVE

    Kim Byung-woo / Asia Pop! / South Korea / 2013 / thriller / 98 mins
    A talk radio host is interrupted by a caller with grievances -- and violence -- on his mind.
    THE TERROR LIVE

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 8, 2013 9:55 pm

    THE TERROR LIVE

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 10, 2013 7:50 pm


  13. TO MY DEAR GRANNY

    Chu Yu-Ning / Asia Pop! / Taiwan / 2012 / drama, family / 117 mins
    For a young man, memories of grandma are tied to memories of the movies and a father lost years ago.
    TO MY DEAR GRANNY

    UCSD Price Center Theater
    November 9, 2013 1:45 pm


  14. VERY ORDINARY COUPLE

    Roh Deok / Asia Pop! / South Korea / 2013 / comedy, romance / 112 mins
    Two co-workers have been secretly dating, breaking up, and dating again. Oh, it hurts so good.
    VERY ORDINARY COUPLE

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 9, 2013 7:50 pm

    VERY ORDINARY COUPLE

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 11, 2013 7:35 pm


  15. THE WAY WE DANCE

    Adam Wong / Asia Pop! / Hong Kong / 2013 / comedy, music / 110 mins
    Hip-hop meets Tai Chi in this high-energy, starry-eyed ode to a city's breakdancing youth.
    THE WAY WE DANCE

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 9, 2013 8:30 pm

    THE WAY WE DANCE

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 13, 2013 6:30 pm


  16. WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW?

    Arvin Chen / Asia Pop! / Taiwan / 2013 / comedy, drama, family, romantic comedy / 104 mins
    Weichung left the gay life 9 years ago. But when love arrives, can he leave his wife and kids?
    WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW?

    UCSD Price Center Theater
    November 10, 2013 6:30 pm

    WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW?

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 13, 2013 8:30 pm


  17. YEH JAWAANI HAI DEEWANI

    Ayan Mukerji / Asia Pop! / India / 2013 / comedy, music, romance / 159 mins
    Naina takes an impromptu adventure to the Himalayas, where she's reunited with a charming old classmate.
    YEH JAWAANI HAI DEEWANI

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 9, 2013 4:45 pm

    YEH JAWAANI HAI DEEWANI

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 11, 2013 2:30 pm


  18. ZONE PRO SITE: THE MOVEABLE FEAST

    Chen Yu-hsun / Asia Pop! / Taiwan / 2013 / comedy, food / 145 mins
    Only one way to fend off loan sharks: win a cooking competition!
    ZONE PRO SITE: THE MOVEABLE FEAST

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 11, 2013 5:45 pm

    ZONE PRO SITE: THE MOVEABLE FEAST

    Digiplex Mission Valley
    November 13, 2013 5:40 pm