Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander voices on The Roku Channel

As part of our recognition of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the U.S., and in partnership with Roku’s employee resource group – API x Roku, this month we are highlighting content and virtual programming focused on elevating the voices of the Asian & Pacific Islander community.

Asian & Pacific Islander Voices

The Roku Channel is featuring a wide range of API programming available during the month of May via the Asian & Pacific Islander Voices tile.

Here are our some of our employees’ favorite titles:

• The Joy Luck Club – Based on Amy Tan’s best seller about the relationships of a group of Chinese women with their Americanized daughters
• Lion – Accidentally separated from his family as a child, Saroo Brierley (Dev Patel) returns to India 25 years later to find them
• The Grandmaster – An epic action feature inspired by the life and times of the legendary Kung FU master, Ip Man who mentored Bruce Lee
• The Legend of Bruce Lee – Bruce Lee moves from Hong Kong to America and back again
• Crazy Romance –  Jae Hoon, who couldn’t let go of his ex-girlfriend, and Sun Young, who is splitting up with her boyfriend, stat to fall in love
• Indian Comedy Tour – A hilarious night of comedy with five of the funniest Indian stand-up comedians! Blowing aside political correctness, these talented comics break down stereotypes as they cover politics, racism, dating, childhood, and pop culture
• Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon – A third-century Chinese warrior becomes a legendary general who leads his army against a rival kingdom
• Kingdom of War – A historical action film about King Naresuan the Great, who liberated the Siamese from the control of Burma
• Naruto – Naruto Uzumaki is determined to develop his ninja skills. Want to know where to watch anime on Roku devices? Check out our list of where to watch anime!
• Ghost in the Shell – A cybernetic agent must stop a potent form of artificial intelligence before it can attain human form
• Always – A former boxer turned parking lot attendant finds hope in the love of a blind telemarketer who walks into his booth one day
• Jiro Dreams of Sushi – Revered sushi chef Jiro Ono strives for perfection in his work, while his eldest son, Yoshikazu, has trouble living up to his father’s legacy
• Linsanity – Filmmaker Evan Jackson Leong chronicles the rise of basketball star Jeremy Lin, the first man of Chinese/Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA

How do I find the Asian & Pacific Islander Voices tile on my Roku device?

1. Turn on your Roku Device
2. Select “The Roku Channel”
3. Toggle to the “Featured” row section on The Roku Channel
4. Use the right arrow on the remote to search for “Asian & Pacific Islander Voices”

Happy Streaming!