Gran Torino
Hmong stars among us
For the first time since filming, the cast of Clint Eastwood’s “Gran Torino” gathered together last Friday to talk about their Hollywood experiences and take questions about the film from the sizable audience that had gathered in Willey Hall .
“A substantial number of actors in Gran Torino are local,” said Dr. Louisa Schein from Rutgers, who moderated.MORE »
Gran Torino closely tied to MN Hmong community
A major motion picture with close ties to the Asian Minnesota community opens this weekend, and may do more to tell the Hmong story to the nation than all the best public relations work could only hope to do.
Local Hmong actor, Bee Vang, makes his professional acting debut in the new Clint Eastwood drama, “Gran Torino,” (Rated R from Warner Bros/Village Roadshow Pictures) along with several othMORE »
Gran Torino is here!
The new Clint Eastwood movie is full of Minnesota Hmong actors and connections. Get the stories behind the movie here:
Gran Torino connects Hmong Minnesotans with Hollywood
Hmong actors making history: Meet the Gran Torino family
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Gran Torino connects Hmong Minnesotans with Hollywood
Hmong actors making history: Meet the Gran Torino family
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Hmong actors making history: Meet the Gran Torino family
The plot of Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino is a closely guarded secret. But now that shooting has wrapped up, how the Hmong actors fit into their roles is becoming more visible. Clint Eastwood’s character, Walt, stumbles into the middle of a struggle within the Hmong community.MORE »
Gran Torino connects Hmong Minnesotans with Hollywood
The Hmong shaman had come to the movie set fully equipped. Normally he’d have worn a shirt and slacks, but for Clint Eastwood’s new movie, Gran Torino, he dressed as he would have in Laos. Using his own equipment and mostly his own traditional dress, the shaman was ready to shoot the ceremonial scene. That is, until they hit a snag.MORE »
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