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Asian stoners, rejoice! Variety reports this morning that Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, the writers of the first two Harold & Kumar movies, are back together for a third installment with Kal Penn and John Cho.
As much as I like to pretend to be a movie snob, I’m proud to admit that I’m super excited about this news.
I remember when I first heard about Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (most probably on angryasianman.com) and my excitement to learn that it was the first major feature film starring Asian American actors in the lead roles. Yeah, I know we all supported Better Luck Tomorrow (starring John Cho, again!) but to actually see a widely released, mainstream film with Asian actors? CRAZY.
And then the sequel?? EVEN CRAZIER.
And now a TRILOGY??? AHHH!
Alright, in all seriousness, I know that this is just another pot movie and like the farthest thing from being the latest Oscar contender or breaking any sort of Dark Knight box office records…but I’ll say it first. I’m glad to see Hollywood embrace a movie franchise (can it even be called that?) that can combine good humor (YES IT’S FUNNY. DON’T HATE.) and the Asian American identity. Not only that, our Asian American duos clearly do drugs, thus breaking ground in the well-established model minority stereotypes. WE DO DRUGS. YEAH! Plus, both dudes hook up with white chicks in the second movie. Take that, America (and Esther Ku)! Think Asian girls are out of their league?? Who cares when they can get with white girls!
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What everyone else said. Moye, I think you're mixing up BLT with the other movie known for it's complex Asian American characters: American Pie.
You might have to watch the movie again. John Cho was in Better Luck Tomorrow.
*Spoiler*
The character that he potrayed was murdered in the movie
sung kang was in better luck tomorrow, not john cho.
ah, harold and kumar, just saw the sequel and it was horribly awesome. the branding?? so fucking hilarious.
i'm glad to find another person who thought the original was better. the sequel was enjoyable but definitely not as good--though my friends disagree.
While I loved the first one I found too many moments in Part II where the jokes were painfully railroaded and spelled out lest anyone not get it. Truly cringe inducing.
While I do admire these filmmakers in investing in a perhaps risky film, I am uneasy about the way both films (especially the second) addresses racial stereotypes by reinforcing patriarchal values. For instance, why should white girls (or any race for that matter) be placed on a pedestal to be "achieved" or "won"?
Cool! I hope the 3rd movie is better than the 2nd one and as good, if not better, than the original!
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