By Maria Esteves – August 3, 2012

The 35th Asian American International Film Festival 2012(AAIFF12) Centerpiece World Premiere of SUPERCAPITALIST, directed by Simon Yin commenced Saturday, August 3, 7:45 PM at Clearview Chelsea Cinema. A special Q&A session immediately followed the world premiere with cast and crew lead actor Derek Ting; actors Michael Park, Paul Sheehan; producer Joyce Yung; executive producers James C. Chie, Phillip Yin; associate producers Emeline Rodelas, and David Huo. AAIFF12 Centerpiece world premiere after party was held at Pranna, New York.

SUPERCAPITALIST opens in U.S. theaters on Friday, August 10, 2012. Ting will be present for Q&A session on Friday, August 10, and Saturday, August 11 (after 9:50pm screening) at the Village East Cinema, New York. Red carpet arrivals at the world premiere included industry executives, actors, celebrity quests, festival badge patrons, cast, and crew.

AAIFF12 World Premiere of SUPERCAPITALIST red carpet
arrivals: lead actor Derek Ting, left, and actor Michael Park.

AAIFF12 World Premiere of SUPERCAPITALIST red carpet
arrivals: lead actor Derek Ting, left, and executive producer
James C. Chie.

AAIFF12 World Premiere of SUPERCAPITALIST red carpet
arrivals: associate producers David Huo and Emiline Rodelas.

AAIFF12 World Premiere of SUPERCAPITALIST red carpet arrivals: from left, celebrity guest actress Saffron Chan with producer Joyce Yung, lead actor Derek Ting, and actor Paul Sheehan.

AAIFF12 World Premiere of SUPERCAPITALIST red carpet arrivals:
lead actor Derek Ting, center, with executive producer Phillip Yin, and
Li-Meng, CCTV America.

AAIFF12 World Premiere of SUPERCAPITALIST red carpet arrivals: from left,
associate producer Emiline Rodelas, actor Paul Sheehan, lead actor
Derek Ting, executive producer Phillip Yin, CCTV America anchor,
producer Joyce Yung, actor Michael Park, and executive producer
James C. Chie.

AAIFF12 World Premiere of SUPERCAPITALIST red carpet arrivals:
producer Joyce Yung (Ting's wife), lead actor Derek Ting, and family members.