What kind of movie could draw an eclectic cast of porn stars, playboy models, theatre actors and foreign pop stars? Seymore Butts and Mari Possa, from Showtime’s Family Business, were just the beginning for award-winning filmmaker G.R. Claveria. For his movie, “a Study In The Orientation Of Han Sum,” Claveria also gathered Playboy model and rising music star Kaila Yu, who is not only in the film but also contributed her track, “Candy Coated Sugar Sex” to the movie’s score. Musical contributions were also made by Will Faeber, international country star, and Claveria’s own band, LeavinGuilty. Persian music star Kia and porn star Sophie Dee also made cameos to discuss their relationship with the movie’s star in this documentary style film.

 

So, what kind of movie could draw such a cast? Perhaps they, like the filmmakers, wanted to take a crack at unraveling the nature of obsession. "a Study in the Orientation of Han Sum” is G.R. Claveria’s feature length film debut and seeks to understand all the diverse people who are affected by a single porn film. Much like a shooting star, the movie "Measuring Up: The Erotic Way of the Samurai" and its elusive leading man were only brief shining moments on the often stark background of adult entertainment. With a bold sense of humor and unflinching candor, Claveria shows us not only how but why one person at the right moment in history can burn himself into the memories of those who knew him.