Films with Asian Americans
02-06-04, 08:04 PM
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Films with Asian Americans
Alright I have to do a review on how films, novels, music perceive Asians in American (stereotypes) and I decided to do a film review, however my professor said that I couldn't do The Joy Luck Club. Now the only other options have are Sixteen Candles, The Karate Kid, Breakfast at Tiffany's and Better Luck Tomorrow becuase these are the only films that I know starring Asian Americans. Can somewhat recommend some other ones preferrably independent/arthouse films?
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02-06-04, 08:07 PM
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Umm...what about movies with Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Chow Yun Fat? Then there's Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune films. You're gonna have to be a little more descriptive.
02-06-04, 08:13 PM
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Big Trouble In Little China?
And stretching it a bit, You Only Live Twice, James Bond becomes Asian (odds are thats not gonna fly)
And stretching it a bit, You Only Live Twice, James Bond becomes Asian (odds are thats not gonna fly)
Originally posted by lesterlong
You could also check out Kobe Tai's films.
You could also check out Kobe Tai's films.
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02-06-04, 08:20 PM
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Umm...what about movies with Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Chow Yun Fat? Then there's Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune films.
The Debut is one that comes to mind although I have not seen it.
You could also check out Kobe Tai's films.
What about Better Luck Tomorrow?
Or Big Trouble In Little China?
Or Big Trouble In Little China?
02-06-04, 08:21 PM
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I think The Perfect Score is interesting in the way it portrays its Asian-American character, Roy (who is, by the way, the most fleshed-out character in the movie).
02-06-04, 08:24 PM
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My suggestion is "The Cable Guy" No Asians, but it's sterotypical.
My brother's been shot! I think it was an Asian Gang or something. They were speaking another language.... I think it was....Asian.
My brother's been shot! I think it was an Asian Gang or something. They were speaking another language.... I think it was....Asian.
02-06-04, 09:02 PM
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Umm...what about movies with Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Chow Yun Fat? Then there's Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune films. You're gonna have to be a little more descriptive.
Umm...what about movies with Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Chow Yun Fat? Then there's Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune films. You're gonna have to be a little more descriptive.
You can also check out Mark Dacascos.
02-06-04, 09:30 PM
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Originally posted by hey
The films can also star yellowface actors...
Yellowface - nonAsians playing an Asian role, who face are painted yellow and eyes taped.
The films can also star yellowface actors...
Yellowface - nonAsians playing an Asian role, who face are painted yellow and eyes taped.
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02-06-04, 09:37 PM
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02-06-04, 10:19 PM
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Look into the careers of Anna May Wong (An Asian American star from the silent era) and
Victor Sen Yung who played one of Charlie Chan's sons in the movies but is best known for playing Hop Sing on Bonanza
It's not on DVD, but in 1961 Hollywood produced a musical called Flower Drum Song that featured a mostly Asian American cast.
The 1951 movie Go For Broke told the story of the Japanese American soldiers of the 442nd infantry. This movie is available on DVD.
Also since Bruce Lee was born in the US, you could also consider Enter the Dragon.
Victor Sen Yung who played one of Charlie Chan's sons in the movies but is best known for playing Hop Sing on Bonanza
It's not on DVD, but in 1961 Hollywood produced a musical called Flower Drum Song that featured a mostly Asian American cast.
The 1951 movie Go For Broke told the story of the Japanese American soldiers of the 442nd infantry. This movie is available on DVD.
Also since Bruce Lee was born in the US, you could also consider Enter the Dragon.
02-06-04, 10:37 PM
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Originally posted by mrhan
Asian Americans that are born here? Or immigrants? Because the only Asian born American on that list is Bruce Lee and the rest only work here and live elsewhere.
You can also check out Mark Dacascos.
Asian Americans that are born here? Or immigrants? Because the only Asian born American on that list is Bruce Lee and the rest only work here and live elsewhere.
You can also check out Mark Dacascos.
BTW thanks for all your recommendations guys and I'll be sure to look into them!