With “Birds of Prey,” Cathy Yan Becomes the First Asian Woman to Direct a Superhero Film
Tasked to direct “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” was rising star Cathy Yan, a discovery out of Sundance. Her work on the DC adventure makes her the first Asian woman to direct a superhero genre film. Watch the film’s trailer Yan is a filmmaker known for her distinct aesthetic, darkly …