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Asian Persuasion

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An underachiever comes up with an outlandish plan to avoid alimony obligations to his fashion executive former wife.
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Phil Hoad Guardian The film doesn’t exactly cover itself in glory, a shame considering Tolentino’s evident zeal for promoting Asian representation. Rated: 2/5 Aug 18, 2025 Full Review Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) Probably should've been a little bit more subtle... But cute? Yes, ridiculously cute. Mar 28, 2025 Full Review Lauren Hayataka The Asian Cut Its reliance on crude humour and over-the-top gags dulls what could have been a more compelling story of love, regret, and self-discovery. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 23, 2025 Full Review Marlon Wallace The M Report (WBOC.com) For anyone who was a child of the 90's, you most likely remember Spielberg's Hook and how dynamic [Dante] Basco was, even as a teenager. Here, he's more a muted, girl dad. It's a different and more subtle performance that Asian American men rarely get. Jul 12, 2025 Full Review Grace Han Asian Movie Pulse In this saccharine romantic dramedy of errors, savor the ube pancakes and garlic rice while you enjoy the light-hearted ride. May 5, 2025 Full Review Martin Carr martincarr.co.uk Asian Persuasion works best putting universal themes at the centre of the story. It helps that the ensemble is charismatic and committed to the material, but giving this story an emotional core that connects with audiences, makes it something special. Apr 2, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Seng Go watch it! Sort of cheesy but there is a theme and a good one at that. Worth watching it! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/28/25 Full Review Brad P Excellent film. Very likeable characters. Parts funny and other parts touching. Enjoyed it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review Rancisco B Great story! In a time after the actors and writers strike, I most movies didnt have a great story. I was glad this was entertaining and worth a watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review Marvin Great movie. Filipino community representation at its best. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/23/25 Full Review GREGORY Excellent storyline and cast ! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/23 Full Review Vanessa B A Filipino production with a mostly Filipino cast — refreshing to see in a feature. The film is carried by its quirky side characters. Geneva Carr makes a fleeting role memorable — her prosthetic leg ends up in the fire thanks to Kevin Kreider, the resident perma-bartender/bad influence, and this version of her character is so over-the-top it borders on cheesy, yet she pulls it off. KC Concepcion’s chest gets its own spotlight. Dante Basco’s “gray-streaked” hair is supposed to mark the passage of years, but really looks like a series of adventures with White-Out. Paolo Montalban adds his humor, amusing even when the script doesn’t know what to do with him. And the alcohol? Practically a main character, appearing in random waves, often off-brand, and once as room-temperature gin. Credit to writer Michael Ang for giving these oddballs some life. Skip the predictable plot — watch for the quirks, awkward laughs, and surprisingly sharp character moments. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An underachiever comes up with an outlandish plan to avoid alimony obligations to his fashion executive former wife.
Director
Jhett Tolentino
Producer
Mike Ang, Jhett Tolentino
Screenwriter
Mike Ang
Distributor
Jhett Tolentino Productions
Production Co
Jhett Tolentino Productions, Planet X Studios
Rating
R (Drug Use|Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 8, 2023, Limited
Runtime
1h 33m
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