Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023: What We're Watching
Staff Picks for the Month of May and Beyond
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023 with our calendar of live events, recommendations, and on-demand content!
Discover your newest binge and get to our know our staff a little better with the Asia Society Texas team's favorite ways to stay entertained!
As part of our 31 Ways to Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023, enjoy this special edition of Staff Picks of what to watch! With recommendations spanning thrillers to anime to documentaries, we invite you to dive in for a fresh understanding and appreciation of food, history, and contemporary life.
What We're Watching
Comedy-Dramas
Show: Beef
Starring: Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Joseph Lee
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Chris Dunn, Marketing and Communications Manager
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Movie: Drive My Car
Starring: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, Masaki Okada
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Matthew Fuller, Director of Business and Policy
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Show: Mo
Starring: Mohammed Amer, Teresa Ruiz, Omar Elba
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
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Show: Ramy
Starring: Ramy Youssef, Mohammed Amer, Hiam Abbass
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
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Anime
Show: Attack on Titan
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
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Show: Beastars
Starring: Chikahiro Kobayashi, Sayaka Sembongi, Yuki Ono
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Rebecca Becerra, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar
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Show: Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Rebecca Becerra, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar
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Anime
Show: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Rebecca Becerra, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar
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Show: Kotaro Lives Alone
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Phuong Ha, Education and Outreach Manager
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Show: The Way of the Househusband
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Phuong Ha, Education and Outreach Manager
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C-Dramas
Show: Find Yourself
Starring: Victoria Song, Song Weilong, David Wang
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Erin Elwin, Membership and Development Coordinator
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Show: Go Ahead
Starring: Tan Song Yun, Song Wei Long, Steven Zhang
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Erin Elwin, Membership and Development Coordinator
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Show: Love Between Fairy and Devil
Starring: Dylan Wang, Esther Yu
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Erin Elwin, Membership and Development Coordinator
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Romance
Show: The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Rebecca Becerra, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar
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Show: My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Rebecca Becerra, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar
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K-Dramas
Show: Beauty Inside
Starring: Seo Hyun-jin, Lee Min-ki, Lee Da-hee
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Erin Elwin, Membership and Development Coordinator
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Show: Reborn Rich
Starring: Song Joong Ki, Lee Sung Min, Shin Hyun Been
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Erin Elwin, Membership and Development Coordinator
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Show: Search: WWW
Starring: Jang Ki Yong, Im Soo Jung, Lee Da Hee
How to watch:
Recommended by Erin Elwin, Membership and Development Coordinator
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K-Dramas
Show: The Red Sleeve
Starring: Lee Junho, Lee Se Young, Kang Hoon
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Erin Elwin, Membership and Development Coordinator
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Show: Summer Strike
Starring: Seolhyun, Im Siwan
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Erin Elwin, Membership and Development Coordinator
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Reality TV
Show: Street Dance of China (Season 3)
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Jennifer Kapral, Director of Education and Outreach
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Culture
Show: Answer In Progress
Starring: Sabrina Cruz, Taha Khan, Melissa Fernandes
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
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Show: emmymade
Starring: Emmy Cho
How to watch: Streaming on-demand
Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
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Comedians
Atsuko
Website | Instagram
Recommended by Janine Mae Arostique, Development Manager
Bowen Yang
Saturday Night Live | Instagram
Recommended by Janine Mae Arostique, Development Manager
Irene Tu
Website | Instagram
Recommended by Janine Mae Arostique, Development Manager
Comedians
Joel Kim Booster
Psychosexual Comedy Special | Instagram
Recommended by Janine Mae Arostique, Development Manager
Youngmi Mayer
Instagram
Recommended by Janine Mae Arostique, Development Manager
About APAH Month at Asia Society Texas
Beginning in 2021, Asia Society Texas has celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with the Houston community and beyond through a curated calendar for 31 ways to celebrate over the 31 days of May. Spotlighting the traditions, talents, and contributions of Asians and Asian Americans, the calendar highlights the month's key Asia Society programming, providing a platform to showcase local artists, performers, educators, and leaders who contribute to the vibrant, multicultural tapestry of Houston while also featuring staff recommendations for our favorite music, books, movies, and more by Asian and Asian American creatives.
At Asia Society Texas, APAH Month is an opportunity to celebrate and honor Asians and Asian Americans and to uplift their stories to a broader audience as part of our goal to inspire our larger community to better understand one another through culture, conversation, and connection. For information about sponsoring APAH Month and other projects like this one, please contact Saleena Jafry at SJafry@asiasociety.org or 713.496.9939.
Sponsors of APAH Month at Asia Society Texas
Asian American Bar Association of Houston
Comcast
The Heimbinder Family Foundation
Past APAH Month Calendars
2022: Highlights | Details
2021: Details
About Asia Society Texas
Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.
