INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
The second installment of the original INDIANA JONES trilogy is actually a prequel to RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, finding Indy as a fortune-seeking adventurer still chasing gold and glory. Escaping Shanghai with nightclub singer Willie Scott, he lands in India, where a mysterious cult leads them into one of the franchise’s darkest adventures. Its gruesome imagery and nasty streak famously helped spur the creation of the PG-13 rating, while its outdated Orientalism remains impossible to ignore.
Yet TEMPLE OF DOOM remains a rollicking blockbuster, especially for introducing audiences to Ke Huy Quan as Short Round. Bursting with precocious spunk, humor, and heart, the young immigrant actor delivered an instantly iconic performance. Four decades later, Quan made his triumphant return in EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, winning an Academy Award. HIFF revisits the film with HIFF46 honoree Ke Huy Quan in attendance, celebrating the unforgettable role that started it all.
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