In the United States, May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. As a way to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, here are 20 Best Movies Starring 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 ends 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, Sun Kyun Lee, Yeo Jeong Cho (Actors)
Parasite
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima (Actors)
Seven Samurai
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Lisa Lu, 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, Gemma Chan (Actors)
Crazy Rich Asians
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi (Actors)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Ming-Na, B.D. Wong, Eddie Murphy (Actors)
Mulan
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- 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, Chris 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, Sophia Di Martino (Actors)
Yesterday
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Jiro Ono (Actor)
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Ralph Fiennes (Actors)
Kubo and the Two Strings
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang (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, when she gets too excited, she turns into a big red panda. | Stream on Disney+
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