Japan through Hollywood’s lens over the decades

Asian American actress Susane Lee has had a number of roles mostly in theater and television, including series such as "Gilmore Girls" and "Young and Restless." She's also performed in a handful of indie films and had a supporting role in "The Soloist," the 2009 feature film starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. Now, she's made a very funny and...
Here's an update to my post of a few weeks ago, about the use of yellowface to have white actors playing Asian characters in "Cloud Atlas." MANAA, the Media Action Network for Asian Americans, adds its voice to the chorus criticizing the big-budget Hollywood sci-fi for its ridiculous and laughable depiction of Asians: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Guy Aoki (818)...
Yellowface is back in Hollywood, and it's as big, ugly, blatant and offensive as ever. Racebending wrote about this a couple of weeks ago in "The Cloud Atlas Conversation: Yellowface, Prejudice, and Artistic License," but as more and more people see the trailer for the new sci-fi flick "Cloud Atlas" (the film just premiered at the Toronto Film Festival) the outrage...
During a recent trip to Los Angeles, Erin and I took the time to visit Universal Studios and play the part of tourists. The highlight -- hands down -- was "Transformers The Ride-3D," an immersive thrill ride that took our breath away with its realism and extreme excitement. The ride takes the characters from the hit series of sci-fi action films...
I happened to catch a terrific documentary the other night, "I Am Bruce Lee," which combines a well-researched biography of the late great martial arts star Bruce Lee with interviews with everyone from his wife Linda Lee Caldwell, to LA Lakers star (and martial artist) Kobe Bryant who discuss Lee's legacy and enormous influence on American pop culture. Much of the...
Lynn Chen, one of our favorite actress/food bloggers, is working on a film and reaching out for supporters to donate towards the production. This is an indie project feature film (not a documentary), called "The Man's Guide to Love," written and directed by Chen's cousins, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett, based on a website of the same name launched by...
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