Asian Persuasion

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Asian Persuasion

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Released Dec 8, 2023

1h 33m

Romance

Comedy

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An underachiever comes up with an outlandish plan to avoid alimony obligations to his fashion executive former wife.

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

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

Probably should've been a little bit more subtle... But cute? Yes, ridiculously cute.

Mar 28, 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Brad P

Excellent film. Very likeable characters. Parts funny and other parts touching. Enjoyed it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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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

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Marvin

Great movie. Filipino community representation at its best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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GREGORY

Excellent storyline and cast !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Glaire B

This Filipino-American film sets the bar high for Filipino films from the Philippines. This is what a rom-com should be - not animated, cultural mockery, overacted or lingering nonsensical scenes that give away the predictable endings. I can only dream of the Philippine cinema that can do that consistently. Moving forward, it is but proper to celebrate the Filipino-Americans who are contributing in the elevation of the Philippine cinema and its industry as a whole. I can imagine it's no easy feat to keep pushing for Filipino representation in Hollywood. At least, we are catching up with our ASEAN neighbors with a film like Asian Persuasion, one a time. More of this please!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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Helene Dubois

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Lee-Kwan Prince

Celia Au

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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