A WAITER TOMORROW FILM SCREENING BENEFIT: THURS. AUG. 13TH, '98 @ 8PM!

For those who can't get enough Strong Asian American Film, join us for the Official Release Screening Benefit of A WAITER TOMORROW!

It's finally happening! A Big-Ass Screening Party for A WAITER TOMORROW, featuring Bertrand Wang, Norman Maxwell and Michael Kang.

The directorial debut film by Michael Kang that's been traveling the Underground film festival circuit and stirring serious Asian American (Power and Consciousness) waves.

But hold on a second, it's not just a screening party - it's a major Asian American happening!

* Catch two screenings of the film A WAITER TOMORROW (9pm and 11pm)

* Groove to the rhythm and rhymes of NYC's definitive funk/rap band SUPERCHINK.

* Win big prizes in our Karaoke contest

* Everyone is in our "Baddest-assed dressed Triad Yakuza Gangster" contest.

* And much much more! More entertainment! More contests! More prizes! More fun!

Don't miss it!

WHERE:
THE NEW YORKER CAFE
6 East 32nd Street, 3rd Floor (between Madison & Fifth)
Koreatown (keepin' it in the family!), NYC

WHEN:
Thursday, August 13th, 1998
Doors open at 8pm

Suggested Donation: $7-$10

JUST SOME OF THE PRIZES YOU COULD WIN: Jewelry by designer Tamina Davar, Bamboo Girl Paraphernalia, Clothing by SWISH, SuperChink Tapes, A Waiter Tomorrow Home Video, Used CollecoVision with Games, Books and Many More.

Everyone goes home a winner!

PARTIAL LIST OF CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS: Asian American Arts Alliance, Asian American Writers' Workshop, Bamboo Girl, Tamina Davar, Ed Lin, The New Yorker Cafe, SuperChink, SWISH, and you!

About the Film:

A WAITER TOMORROW
Hound Dog Films / Suspicious Pig / KANG is MAN present
a film by Michael Kang
16mm Live Action Short
c 1998

featuring Bertrand Wang, Norman Maxwell and Michael Kang
produced by Robert Lietar and Michael Kang
written by Bertrand Wang and Michael Kang
directed by Michael Kang

Synopsis:

When two sushi waiters are pushed to the limit, only justice can be served.

Two waiters go John Woo ballistic on their rude and racist clientele in this Hong Kong-style action film. Everything you could want from a two hour movie in a little over ten minutes from shoot-outs to Kung Fu fights and much more.

Awards and Distinctions:

* Recipient of the 1997 FilmCore Post Production Grant.
* Official selection of the New York Underground Film Festival.
* Official selection of the Chicago Underground Film Fetival.

About the Filmmakers:

MICHAEL KANG (director) Self-proclaimed the Beat Takeshi of New York City, Michael has tried to spread himself as thin as possible while mastering the art of juggling credit cards. Since graduating from NYU's Dramatic Writing Program, he has freelanced as a script writer for numerous production companies. He recently created and developed an animated pilot with Eli Balser entitled Stacky The Pancake Boy. He is currently working on a feature script inspired by Ed Lin's short story "The Hotel" which he plans to shoot as soon as a large sack of money drops from the sky. He also facilitates a screenwriting workshop through the Asian American Writers' Workshop. In addition, Michael is an actor/performance artist - you may recognize him from his work with Peeling The Banana or as the dancing Asian guy on the Virgin Cola "Say Something" box.

BERTRAND WANG (co-writer, lead) is an angry yellow man living in Amerikkka. As lead vocalist for SuperChink, he gets to rant and rave about it! A founding member of the Asian American performance art group Peeling the Banana, he is currently touring his one man performance show and lecture, "Straight From the Temple." Bertrand has been involved with the Asian American communities in New York City since 1991, working around issues like anti-Asian violence and labor struggle in Chinatown. During the day, he works as a prevention case manager for the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition On HIV/AIDS. Much love to all the brown and yellow brothers and sisters! Destroy the transgressors and inspire the righteous!

About the performers:

SUPERCHINK Funk. Rock. Hip hop. Fusion. Asian American. SuperChink addresses Asian American issues with a fresh organic sound and Synthesis.

Drummer Geugin Han, bassist Eric Lee, guitarist Atsuo Nitta and vocalist Bertrand Wang formed SuperChink in September of 1997. In less than a year, they've brought their sound to Connecticut, Minnesota and all over New York City. Thanks for the continuous support of ALL our people!! Contact Information: email:<Gzilla111@aol.com>tel:(212) 316-7864

For more info on the film e-mail KANGisMAN@aol.com.

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