Take 1: Mean Girls
RecreAsian Productions presents: Mean Girls…with an Asian twist!
Originally released in 2004, Mean Girls starred Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried, Tim Meadows, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey. It became a cultural phenomenon, following Cady Heron as she navigates the complicated social hierarchy of high school, friendships, and finding where she belongs.
When RecreAsian Productions first launched, Mean Girls felt like the perfect place to start.
By taking a story everyone knows and filling it with Asian actors, we wanted to make a simple but powerful statement: Asian performers belong everywhere. Not just in stories about being Asian, but in comedies, romances, dramas, and the pop culture classics that have shaped all of us.
This project was the beginning of our journey, and the first step toward showing what these stories can look like when representation is expanded and new voices are given the spotlight.
Don’t You (Forget About Me) Simple Minds Cover by Sleepyhaze
RecreAsian Productions had the privilege of working with local Asian artist, Sleepyhaze! We came to her in the hopes of recreating an iconic song for an even more iconic movie and she did not disappoint!
Please enjoy this cover of Don't You (Forget About Me) originally by Simple Minds. You may catch some sneak peaks within the music video of our upcoming scene from, The Breakfast Club...coming soon...
Don't You (Forget About Me), performed by Clara Tang aka Sleepyhaze, courtesy of Clara Tang.
Take 2: The Breakfast Club
RecreAsian Productions Presents: The Breakfast Club…with an Asian Twist!
Originally released in 1985, The Breakfast Club became a defining coming-of-age film, following five students (Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy) from completely different social circles who discover they have far more in common than they ever imagined during a Saturday detention.
At its core, the film is about stereotypes, the labels we place on one another, and what happens when we take the time to look beyond them.
For generations, Asian characters in media have often been reduced to stereotypes rather than portrayed as fully realized people with unique stories, personalities, and experiences. By reimagining The Breakfast Club through an Asian lens, we wanted to challenge those assumptions and remind audiences that no community is a monolith.
Just like the original film teaches us not to judge someone by the label they've been given, we hope this project encourages viewers to see Asian stories as diverse, complex, and deeply human.
Take 3: Scream
RecreAsian Productions Presents: Scream…with an Asian Twist!
Originally released in 1996, Scream starred Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich, Jamie Kennedy, and Drew Barrymore. It revolutionized the horror genre, blending suspense, humor, and self-awareness into a film that would become a cultural phenomenon.
While Asian cultures have produced some of the most influential horror stories and films in the world, Asian Americans have often been underrepresented in mainstream horror, rarely getting the chance to be the heroes, final girls, or central figures audiences root for. At the same time, horror has always been a powerful way to explore our fears, anxieties, and the things society would rather leave unspoken.
By reimagining Scream with an Asian cast, we wanted to celebrate both the rich legacy of Asian horror and the growing presence of Asian voices within the genre today.
Take 4: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
RecreAsian Productions Presents: The Perks of Being a Wallflower…with an Asian Twist!
Originally released in 2012, The Perks of Being a Wallflower starred Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller. The film follows Charlie, a teenager navigating friendship, grief, trauma, and mental health while trying to find his place in the world.
For this project, we wanted to shine a light on a conversation that is often overlooked within many Asian communities: mental health.
Too often, struggles with anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma are brushed aside, minimized, or kept behind closed doors. Many are taught to push through, stay quiet, or carry their burdens alone.
By reimagining this story through an Asian lens, we hope to encourage more open conversations about mental health, vulnerability, and the importance of community.
Take 5: Crazy Stupid Love
RecreAsian Productions Presents: Crazy Stupid Love…with an Asian Twist!
Originally released in 2011, Crazy, Stupid, Love starred Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone, and follows Cal Weaver as he navigates life, love, and heartbreak after the end of his marriage.
For this project, we wanted to do more than recreate a beloved film. We wanted to challenge the stereotypes Asian men have often faced in Western media, where they have historically been overlooked as romantic leads, reduced to side characters, or denied the opportunity to be seen as desirable, charismatic, and complex.
By reimagining this story through an Asian lens, we hoped to flip that narrative on its head and celebrate Asian men as the leading men they've always deserved to be.
Take 6: Ghost in the Shell
RecreAsian Productions Presents: Ghost in the Shell…with an Asian Twist…or what it should have been.
First serialized in 1989 by Masamune Shirow, Ghost in the Shell became one of the most influential science fiction stories ever created, helping define the cyberpunk genre through its exploration of identity, humanity, technology, and consciousness.
In 2017, the franchise received a major Hollywood adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano, and Michael Pitt. While the film introduced the story to new audiences, it also reignited conversations about representation and the importance of honoring the cultural origins of beloved stories.
At its core, Ghost in the Shell follows Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cybernetically enhanced soldier navigating a future where the line between human and machine becomes increasingly blurred. Beneath the action and spectacle lies a timeless question: when technology can replace almost every part of us, what does it truly mean to be human?
As Asian artists, we wanted to return to those roots. This project is our love letter to the Japanese creators who inspired generations of storytellers and helped shape an entire genre.
More than a remake, this is a tribute.
Take 7: Star Wars
RecreAsian Productions Presents: Star Wars…with an Asian Twist!
When creating Star Wars, George Lucas drew heavy inspiration from Kurosawa's samurai films, particularly The Hidden Fortress. From the storytelling structure to the warrior archetypes, Kurosawa's influence can be felt throughout the original trilogy.
Released in 1977, Star Wars introduced audiences to Luke Skywalker, portrayed by Mark Hamill, and Darth Vader, physically portrayed by David Prowse with the iconic voice of James Earl Jones.
As Asian artists, we wanted to pay tribute to the creative lineage that helped inspire one of cinema's most beloved stories. This short film was our love letter to both Star Wars and the legacy of Akira Kurosawa, blending samurai cinema with the mythology that captured our imaginations growing up.