Comments on: AsianWeek: The 25 Most Infamous Yellow Face Film Performances (Part 1 & 2) http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:43:09 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Nelson http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/comment-page-1/#comment-81753 Nelson Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:48:49 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/#comment-81753 You are not overreacting - Mickey Rooney's act was one of the most egregious examples I have ever seen. I also add Ricardo Montalban in Sayonara and Rex Harrison as the King of Siam. Ricardo Montalban was not trying to be overtly insulting but the whole attempt looked foolish. You are not overreacting – Mickey Rooney’s act was one of the most egregious examples I have ever seen. I also add Ricardo Montalban in Sayonara and Rex Harrison as the King of Siam. Ricardo Montalban was not trying to be overtly insulting but the whole attempt looked foolish.

]]> By: 8Asians.com » The [MIT] Tech: Movie ‘21′ Discriminatory Casting Unjustified: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/comment-page-1/#comment-61730 8Asians.com » The [MIT] Tech: Movie ‘21′ Discriminatory Casting Unjustified: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:33:44 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/#comment-61730 [...] it’s not like I haven’t written about Hollywood’s racist past, especially with white/Caucasians actors “yellow face” acting, as well as my recent blog posting on Long Duk Dong: Last of the Hollywood stereotypes?. [...] [...] it’s not like I haven’t written about Hollywood’s racist past, especially with white/Caucasians actors “yellow face” acting, as well as my recent blog posting on Long Duk Dong: Last of the Hollywood stereotypes?. [...]

]]> By: 8Asians.com » NPR: Long Duk Dong: Last of the Hollywood Stereotypes?: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/comment-page-1/#comment-60634 8Asians.com » NPR: Long Duk Dong: Last of the Hollywood Stereotypes?: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:21:40 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/#comment-60634 [...] I’ve blogged about “yellow face” performances perpetuating bad stereotypes of Asians/Asian-Americans before in movies before, but this was the first ever piece on the radio I’d ever heard regarding Asian-American male actors and bad stereotypes. I also blogged recently about how that a Hollywood pioneer actor was an Asian, before Hollywood took a big step backwards in stereotyping Asians and Asian-Americans. [...] [...] I’ve blogged about “yellow face” performances perpetuating bad stereotypes of Asians/Asian-Americans before in movies before, but this was the first ever piece on the radio I’d ever heard regarding Asian-American male actors and bad stereotypes. I also blogged recently about how that a Hollywood pioneer actor was an Asian, before Hollywood took a big step backwards in stereotyping Asians and Asian-Americans. [...]

]]> By: Gerald http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/comment-page-1/#comment-46308 Gerald Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:20:58 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/#comment-46308 Well, I don't see why anybody would be shocked. Hollywood still believes that all Asians can be lumped together into one big "o-ree-yental" group and cast as each other. I mean, it's only very, very recently (like Last Samurai recently) that I've seen movies with major Japanese parts that weren't played by a Chinese actor. It's a slow process. The fact that Rooney's performance is so out of place points to the possibility that he was stuck in there at the behest of some backwoods special interest group at the last minute. Disgusting. Yes. But probably progressive for the time in that at least Yoniushi wasn't a drug dealer or white slaver on the side, like the "Asian" character in Thoroughly Modern Minnie. Well, I don’t see why anybody would be shocked. Hollywood still believes that all Asians can be lumped together into one big “o-ree-yental” group and cast as each other. I mean, it’s only very, very recently (like Last Samurai recently) that I’ve seen movies with major Japanese parts that weren’t played by a Chinese actor. It’s a slow process. The fact that Rooney’s performance is so out of place points to the possibility that he was stuck in there at the behest of some backwoods special interest group at the last minute. Disgusting. Yes. But probably progressive for the time in that at least Yoniushi wasn’t a drug dealer or white slaver on the side, like the “Asian” character in Thoroughly Modern Minnie.

]]> By: 8Asians.com » Speaking of “Yellow Face” http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/comment-page-1/#comment-46168 8Asians.com » Speaking of “Yellow Face” Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:39:29 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/#comment-46168 [...] recent review of infamous Yellow Face performance (which John blogged about earlier this week) seems particularly timely given that David Henry Hwang’s first new play in [...] [...] recent review of infamous Yellow Face performance (which John blogged about earlier this week) seems particularly timely given that David Henry Hwang’s first new play in [...]

]]> By: Phil C. http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/comment-page-1/#comment-46001 Phil C. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:54:26 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/#comment-46001 John -- you and all the other bloggers here are doing a great job. Keep it up. John — you and all the other bloggers here are doing a great job. Keep it up.

]]> By: John http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/comment-page-1/#comment-45951 John Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:59:05 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/#comment-45951 Phil C. - oh, wow - cool that the author of the article reads 8asians.com and contacts me - that's a first for me. Thanks for your kind words and interesting article. Phil C. – oh, wow – cool that the author of the article reads 8asians.com and contacts me – that’s a first for me. Thanks for your kind words and interesting article.

]]> By: Simon Bao http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/comment-page-1/#comment-45942 Simon Bao Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:52:31 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/#comment-45942 I'm hesitant about the inclusion of Linda Hunt on that list, for her performance in The Year of Living Dangerously. I mean, on reflection, it is more odd that the non-Asian Linda Hunt was cast as a Eurasian (Australian/Chinese)? Or, that the female actor Linda Hunt was cast as the male photographer Billy Kwan? In any case, her selection for that role doesn't seem even remotely infamous to me. Her performance was exceptional, dignified, humane in every respect. Would it have been realistic to put Linda Hunt aside and hold out hopes that a Eurasian male dwarf was going to audition for the role and be good enough to win the Oscar that year? Did I miss something, or did the list not include all the Caucasian actors cast as Ming the Merciless. Emperor Ming, The Mother of All Asian Supervillains. Ruler of all Mongo, a Stereotypes on Steroids. :-) I’m hesitant about the inclusion of Linda Hunt on that list, for her performance in The Year of Living Dangerously. I mean, on reflection, it is more odd that the non-Asian Linda Hunt was cast as a Eurasian (Australian/Chinese)? Or, that the female actor Linda Hunt was cast as the male photographer Billy Kwan?

In any case, her selection for that role doesn’t seem even remotely infamous to me. Her performance was exceptional, dignified, humane in every respect. Would it have been realistic to put Linda Hunt aside and hold out hopes that a Eurasian male dwarf was going to audition for the role and be good enough to win the Oscar that year?

Did I miss something, or did the list not include all the Caucasian actors cast as Ming the Merciless. Emperor Ming, The Mother of All Asian Supervillains. Ruler of all Mongo, a Stereotypes on Steroids. :-)

]]> By: Ernie http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/comment-page-1/#comment-45918 Ernie Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:13:54 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/#comment-45918 Somehow I thought Long Duk Dong from Sixteen Candles would be #1 until I realized that Gedde Watanabe was the actor. Can an Asian person still make the list? Because I would really, really like it to be. Somehow I thought Long Duk Dong from Sixteen Candles would be #1 until I realized that Gedde Watanabe was the actor. Can an Asian person still make the list? Because I would really, really like it to be.

]]> By: Phil C. http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/comment-page-1/#comment-45907 Phil C. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:52:49 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/12/asianweek-the-25-most-infamous-yellow-face-film-performances-part-1-2/#comment-45907 Thanks, John, for writing about my piece and including the link to the articles. Keep up the good work. I feel the same way about this movie, an otherwise great film ruined by one thing. Thanks, John, for writing about my piece and including the link to the articles. Keep up the good work. I feel the same way about this movie, an otherwise great film ruined by one thing.

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