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Front Cover tells the story of Ryan Fu, a gay Chinese American who rejects his Asian heritage and has learned to suppress it to climb up the social ladder. Through talent and hard work he attains his dream job as an assistant to Francesca, a celebrity fashion stylist.
Aug 5, 2016 · Front Cover is a 2015 film about a gay fashion stylist who works with a foreign actor and explores his identity and career. The film features Jake Choi, James Chen, and Jennie Page, and has a 6.5 IMDb rating based on 1.4K user reviews.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Ray Yeung
- 2016-08-05
A growing friendship between a gay New York fashion stylist (Jake Choi) and a rising Beijing actor (James Chen) turns into romance.
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- Jake Choi
- Ray Yeung
- Romance, Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Ray Yeung's sophomore feature film, FRONT COVER, is a mature, nuanced drama that explores the relationship between two Asian men as they battle the cultural norms that keep them from living an honest, authentic life.
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. FRONT COVER is a tender, entertaining look at clashing cultures and love. 117 IMDb 6.5 1 h 26 min 2016. X-Ray 16+.
Aug 2, 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...
Jul 18, 2016 · Film Review: ‘Front Cover’. If there isn’t much subtlety or surprise in Yeung’s screenplay, his direction is graceful enough to make this a pleasant if unmemorable bittersweet love story. By...
