{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000188-01d7-d1df-a3ab-c1f77b100000","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/api-movies-shows-prime-video","headline":"8 Asian-led movies and shows on Prime Video that you won’t want to miss","description":"You can stream these now on Prime Video.","datePublished":"2023-05-10T18:03:21.717Z","dateModified":"2023-05-10T18:03:21.717Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Maliah West","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/author/maliah-west","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/2269c86/2147483647/strip/true/crop/786x786+0+247/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F6a%2F31%2Fe2906be64b62addbf24a9b79c90d%2Fmaliah.jpeg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/8e01327/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1689x1126+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F03%2Ff2%2F10bbb8d64347bd40f671bc470b76%2Fasian-led-pv-hero.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Don't Make Me Go](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/8e01327/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1689x1126+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F03%2Ff2%2F10bbb8d64347bd40f671bc470b76%2Fasian-led-pv-hero.jpg)\n\n# 8 Asian-led movies and shows on Prime Video that you won’t want to miss\n\n*You can stream these now on Prime Video.*\n\n![Citadel](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d5e27f9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F48%2F7e%2F988491bb4943bc0b3a49a5a793a7%2Finline-007-courtesy-of-prime-cidl-s1-fg-agbo-secret-01341908-still043-r1-3000-copy.JPG)\n\n- [How to watch ‘Citadel’ on Prime Video when it premieres on April 28](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/citadel-amazon-prime-video)\n\nMay is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (APAHM)—and one way to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander voices, traditions, and stories is to check out some of the API community’s impactful contributions to the entertainment industry.\n\nFrom international love stories to goosebump-inducing thrillers, we’ve compiled some of the best movies and series on Prime Video that feature Asian actors, creators, and directors. Prime Video is one of the [many benefits of a Prime membership](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/5-awesome-benefits-that-make-your-prime-membership-worth-it) and is available on hundreds of compatible devices. If you’re not yet a member, you can sign up for a [free trial](https://www.amazon.com/amazonprime) today. Prime members in the U.S. enjoy savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership.\n\nBelow are eight Asian-led movies and series you’ll want to stream on Prime Video:\n\n![The Summer I Turned Pretty](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/20794b7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x1065+0+0/resize/767x511!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F28%2F3c%2Fd5fc94154cff8bd6920db8b19f17%2Fsitp-s1-ut-101-210730-hawdan-00777rc-thumb.jpg)\n\nBased on the book by Jenny Han—who is also the creator and executive producer of the series—[*The Summer I Turned Pretty*](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NF4J7XW/) is a multigenerational drama that hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendship. It is a coming-of-age story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.\n\n![AAPI movies and shows](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/4ba927f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F6e%2Fde%2F6ac648c4403eb5d2b2d167d1382e%2Flife-of-pi.jpg)\n\n[*Life of Pi*](https://www.amazon.com/Life-Pi-Suraj-Sharma/dp/B00BGZ8OLA/) is a beloved classic that follows a young man as he attempts to return home after being shipwrecked along with a giant Bengal tiger as his only companion.\n\n![API movies and shows](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/2af9cdb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe4%2F8b%2F623836644b818c457541beadce35%2Finline-013-jinnyskitchen2.jpeg)\n\nWhat does it really take to run a successful restaurant? [Jinny’s Kitchen](https://www.amazon.com/EPISODE-10/dp/B0B8LGZJLS/) highlights a Mexico-based Korean restaurant run by a team that’s passionate about bringing Korean cuisine to new audiences.\n\n![AAPI movies and shows](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f6d18ad/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F50%2F78%2F3cf8359a4899bf2ba7bbac41ed77%2Fcitadel-inline.jpg)\n\nThis [Prime Video Original](https://www.amazon.com/Citadel-Declassified-Episode-Everything-Know/dp/B0B8TQXDF6/) follows a pair of elite spies who had their memories wiped as they embark on a mission that takes them around globe to save the world as their own relationship built on secrets, lies, and a dangerous-yet-undying love is remembered. Starring Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Stanley Tucci, this suspenseful thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat.\n\n![API movies and shows](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/499c693/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fd6%2Fe4%2Fcf599ac645729588859e16404d09%2Finline-010-crouchingtiger.jpeg)\n\nTravel to 19th-Century China and join a fierce warrior as he attempts to retrieve his stolen sword and his honor from a mysterious thief. [The film](https://www.amazon.com/Crouching-Tiger-Hidden-Dragon-Michelle/dp/B000R3BMM0) features stunning martial arts sequences, that have influenced the action movies we’ve come to love today.\n\n![API movies and shows](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/052e646/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F14%2F7f%2F970d51a145489b9405a37d7c68e6%2Finline-011-fearless.jpeg)\n\n[*Fearless*](https://www.amazon.com/Jet-Lis-Fearless-Li/dp/B000M5DRMG/)—an action thriller based on a real-life hero story—stars Jet Li as a martial artist who attempts to leave his life as he knows it in favor of a simpler life. However, things come to a head when he’s forced to fight for his country’s honor.\n\n![AAPI movies and shows](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/26e5032/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff3%2F7f%2F90c5493944f498e7131c8d4a6173%2Fdont-make-me-go-inline.jpg)\n\nThis [heartwarming drama](https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-Me-John-Cho/dp/B09ZJ9X4RY/) follows a tumultuous father-daughter relationship, as both work to get to know each better in the face of life’s many ups and downs.\n\n![AAPI movies and shows](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/b9ab9ca/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fd5%2F72%2F8a712a694b03bbd3438b40961ba1%2Finline-017-jimmyoyang-002-jimmyoyang-martini-unit-24494-rgb-copy.JPG)\n\nActor, stand-up comedian, and writer Jimmy O. Yang returns to Prime Video for his second Amazon Original comedy special, [*Guess How Much?*](https://www.amazon.com/Jimmy-Yang-Guess-Season-Trailer/dp/B0BYSWM4KY/)\n\nA follow-up to *Good Deal,* Yang’s beloved first global special, *Guess How Much?* dives into various topics including love languages, loser friends, and negotiating with his Asian parents.\n\nLearn [everything you need to know about Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/what-you-need-to-know-about-prime-video).","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}