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Released in 2022, East Bay is an intimate drama from writer-director Daniel Yoon that shines a light on life’s everyday struggles. At its center is Jack Lee, a 39-year-old Korean American man grappling with failure both personally and professionally.

As an aspiring filmmaker, Jack pours his heart into short movies yet has little to show for the efforts. Facing doubts from family and peers, he questions if he’s doomed to a dead-end job with dreams unfulfilled.

Jack’s worries are all too relatable for many trying to forge their way in a complex world. Through his eyes, we witness the anxiety of a crossroads where paths diverge between hopes and harsh reality.

Guiding the story is Yoon’s empathetic and perceptive lens, peeling back layers to reveal what gives life meaning amidst uncertainty. With wit and warmth, East Bay explores timeless themes of finding purpose, bolstering relationships, and embracing...

Older Millennials will connect with East Bay's themes of aging, existential dread, and the desire for success. The film explores the struggle of being a filmmaker while dealing with personal failures and life disappointments. East Bay offers a realistic and introspective look at the challenges of modern life, resonating with viewers in search of meaning.

The ethos of East Bay can be summed up in one line by Jack Lees elderly Korean mother, who says, You have to be successful but also happy. It's not easy to do; it's a kind of torture." This oddly heartwarming indie film may not appeal to everybody, but its personal, tender, and soul-searching atmosphere will surely connect with older Millennials who feel they have failed to reach their potential. Written, directed, and starring Daniel Yoon, East Bay feels like a quiet triumph as it seamlessly touches on aging, existential dread, race, the desire to succeed,...

“East Bay,” a dark comedy film starring “Fresh Off the Boat” and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu, has been picked up for North American distribution and world sales by Level 33 Entertainment.

The film won the audience award last year at the Cinequest Film and Creativity festival in San Jose. Level 33 plans to release it next month in North American theaters, ahead of a later digital outing.

Wu portrays the close friend of a man who feels he has let down his immigrant parents and, after a string of personal and professional humiliations, is forced to accept that he is a failure. His friends, an arts administrator, a guru and computer programmers, each have issues of their own and struggle with pressure to be happy and successful. As the man tries to get back on track, he has hallucinations that make him question reality.

“East Bay” is written directed and produced by Daniel Yoon,...

Constance Wu revealed in her memoir “Making a Scene” that a “Fresh Off the Boat” production team member sexually harassed her for years.

Wu, who only uses the production member’s initial, alleged that he controlled her, demanded she ask for approval for all her business ventures, and told her what to wear. Wu claimed she at first viewed him as a friend and mentor, but she then became fearful about what would happen if she didn’t oblige.

“‘Fresh Off the Boat’ was my first-ever TV show. I was thrown into this world,” Wu told The New York Times. “I don’t have parents in the industry. And because I was 30, people thought I knew what I was doing. It made me paranoid and embarrassed.”

In 2015, the production team member touched Wu’s thigh at a sporting event and later grazed her crotch area. A later argument during Season 2 of “Fresh Off the Boat,...

Constance Wu returned to social media for the first time in three years to open up about her break from acting.

Ahead of the release of her memoir “Making a Scene,” the “Crazy Rich Asians” actress addressed the backlash she received after tweeting about the renewal of “Fresh Off the Boat.” Wu wrote (via The Hollywood Reporter), “Fucking hell” and “So upset right now that I’m literally crying. Ugh. Fuck.” after the ABC sitcom was renewed in 2019 for a sixth season.

Wu later clarified, “Todays tweets were on the heels of rough day&were ill timed w/the news of the show. Plz know, Im so grateful for Fotb renewal. I love the cast&crew. Im proud to be a part of it. For all the fans support, thank u & for all who support my casual use of the word fuck-thank u too.”

Since then, Wu left social media behind.