Front Cover

Name: Front Cover
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: August 5, 2016
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Elizabeth Sung, Jake Choi, James Chen, Jennifer Neala Page

2016

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Strand Releasing | Release Date: August 5, 2016 | Not Rated

Starring: Elizabeth Sung, Jake Choi, James Chen, Jennifer Neala Page

Summary: Ryan (Jake Choi) is a handsome fashion stylist living in New York City who rejects his traditional Asian upbringing in favor of enjoying his life as openly gay. However that all changes when Ryan is assigned to style Ning (James Chen), a famous Chinese actor, for an important photo shoot for his firm. Despite a rocky start, an unlikelyRyan (Jake Choi) is a handsome fashion stylist living in New York City who rejects his traditional Asian upbringing in favor of enjoying his life as openly gay. However that all changes when Ryan is assigned to style Ning (James Chen), a famous Chinese actor, for an important photo shoot for his firm. Despite a rocky start, an unlikely romance develops between the two, leading Ryan to re-examine his roots and consider an enticing new path for his career. [Strand Releasing]… Expand

Director: Ray Yeung

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 87 min

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RogerEbert.com Godfrey Cheshire

Aug 5, 2016

One thing that’s notable about Front Cover — and that sets it apart from Ang Lee’s nominally similar “The Wedding Banquet” — is that, though set in New York, its perspective and espoused values are finally more Chinese than American. Read full review

Robyn Bahr

Aug 4, 2016

Come for the breezy chemistry, stay for the thoughtful exploration of racism, homophobia, and xenophobia via a cross-cultural love affair. Read full review

The Playlist Chris Evangelista

Aug 4, 2016

As a filmmaker, Yeung has a keen eye for the quiet spaces where two people can learn more about each other than if they were holding a wordy conversation. If the director could just find a way to balance against his ho-hum dialogue and plotting, Front Cover would make more of an impression, instead of being the sweet but ultimately forgettable film that it is. Read full review

Sheri Linden

Aug 3, 2016

Whatever nuance can be found in Front Cover, the story of an openly gay fashion stylist and a seemingly homophobic Chinese movie star, belongs chiefly to the performances of Jake Choi and James Chen. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Aug 4, 2016

Though too slight to be memorable, the gay romance Front Cover takes a gentle, thoughtful look at the intersection of ethnicity and sexuality. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

Aug 4, 2016

While there isn’t much subtlety or surprise in Yeung’s screenplay, his direction is restrained and graceful enough to make this a pleasant if unmemorable bittersweet love story. Read full review

Diego Semerene

Aug 1, 2016

The very few instances where stereotypes are challenged are forced and didactically delivered. Read full review

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