Jeff Yang's new book is a 'cheer out loud' for the films that made Asian America

This new book selects more than 130 films over the last century and invites contributors to reflect on how some of their favorite films shaped their own identities as Asian Americans. (Black Dog & Leventhal)

There has been notable progress in Asian American representation in film over the past few years. One author explores how the journey to this point wasn't always easy.

• Who is he? Jeff Yang is a writer and author, who has explored Asian American communities and cultures for several decades.