In the United States, May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, here are 20 Best Movies Starring Asian or Pacific Islanders. You can find various selections, which include Movies About Hawaii featuring the culture and heritage of Asian or Pacific Islanders.
About Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States will begin on May 1 and end on May 31. It's an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States.
How to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Explore AAPI History.
- Read Books with AAPI Connections.
- Watch a Movie.
- Support Central Indiana's Asian/Pacific Communities.
- Explore Asian/Pacific Art.
- Discover Asian/Pacific Horticulture.
- Try Asian/Pacific Gourmet.
- Learn about Indianapolis' Three Asian Sister Cities.
Best Movies Starring Asian or Pacific Islanders
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, Alan Kim (Actors)
Minari
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Charlie Nagatani, Masuo Sasabe, Ryukichi Hayakawa (Actors)
Far Western
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Kang-ho Song (Actor)
Parasite
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Seven Samurai
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Rosalind Chao, Tsai Chin, Kieu Chinh (Actors)
The Joy Luck Club
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Whale Rider
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh (Actors)
Crazy Rich Asians
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Chang Chen (Actors)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Eddie Murphy, Ming-Na Wen (Actors)
Mulan
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Tabu (Actors)
Life of Pi
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Chloe Bennet, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Albert Tsai (Actors)
Abominable
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House (Actors)
Moana
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Gerald Anderson, Arci Muñoz, Jane Oineza (Actors)
Always Be My Maybe
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Daveigh Chase, Christopher Michael Sanders, Tia Carrere (Actors)
Lilo & Stitch
Over the Moon
Fueled by memories of her mother, resourceful Fei Fei builds a rocket to the moon on a mission to prove the existence of a legendary moon goddess. | Stream on Netflix
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Himesh Patel, Lily James (Actors)
Yesterday
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Jiro Ono (Actor)
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson (Actors)
Kubo and the Two Strings
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Simu Liu, Fala Chen, Awkwafina (Actors)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Turning Red
Mei Lee is a 13-year-old girl who is torn between being her mother's obedient daughter and the chaos of her youth. As if that were not enough, she turns into a big red panda when she gets too excited. | Stream on Disney+
Finding ‘Ohana
A summer in rural Oahu takes an exciting turn for two Brooklyn-raised siblings when a journal pointing to long-lost treasure sets them on an epic adventure with new friends, and leads them to reconnect with their Hawaiian heritage.| Stream on Netflix
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