Eddie Shin Movies
A woman stuck in middle age may yet find love if her mother can stay out of the way in this comedy from first-time director Frank Lin. Yvonne (Sylvia Chang) is a divorcee who is about to turn fifty and feels as if life is passing her by. Yvonne works for a throw-away newspaper where ad sales is more important than content, and her life is dominated by her overbearing mother (Lan Yeung), and to a lesser extent her slacker son, Joshua (Randall Park). When Yvonne meets Jose (Esai Morales), a handsome dentist, while working on a piece for the paper, the two hit it off and begin dating. However, Jose is Hispanic, and Mother is horrified at the prospect of her daughter marrying a Mexican-American, and with Mother about to undergo major back surgery, her stranglehold over the family is stronger than ever. Can Yvonne choose between her own happiness and that of her mother? American Fusion also stars Pat Morita, Collin Chou and James Hong. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sylvia Chang, Esai Morales, (more)
- 2003
John Clark Jr. (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) and Jennifer Devlin (Chandra West) spend the night together. Elsewhere on the romantic scene: in their efforts to get married without tipping off their superiors, Andy Sipowicz (Dennis Franz) and Connie McDowell (Charlotte Ross) agree to an outrageous but perfectly legal plan hatched by gay cop John Irvin (Bill Brochtrup). Back on the job, a crime investigation hinges upon whether or not a wheelchair-bound invalid is all that he claims to be. And after a violent showdown with vengeful IAB officer Fraker (Casey Siemaszko), the future -- and indeed the life -- of precinct skipper Tony Rodriguez (Esai Morales) hangs in the balance. This was the final episode of NYPD Blue's tenth season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Henry Simmons
- 2001
Two college students who have been brought into the ER test positive for meningitis, whereupon Carter (Noah Wyle) and Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) scramble to prevent an epidemic. Other cases this week include a self-circumcision and a bizarre method of injecting heroin. Elsewhere, Abby (Maura Tierney) briefly bonds with an injured fireman. Elizabeth (Alex Kingston) continues to be investigated by Infection Control, and also argues with Greene's (Anthony Edwards) daughter Rachel (Hallee Hirsh) over the proper care of her own baby daughter, Ella. And Benton (Eriq La Salle) warns Roger (Vondie Curtis-Hall) to stay away from Reese (Matthew Watkins). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2001
No sooner has Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) returned to County General than she clashes with Weaver (Laura Innes) over the treatment of a pregnant teenager in danger of being deported. Elsewhere, Weaver nervously prepares to contact her long-lost birth mother. Elizabeth (Alex Kingston) is investigated after losing a fourth patient to infection in post-op. Benton's (Eriq La Salle) son, Reese (Matthew Watkins), disappears. And Carter's (Noah Wyle) grandmother Millicent (Frances Sternhagen), injured in a fall, is brought into the ER. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
