Category Archives: Asian American Commercial Watch

Asian American Commercial Watch: McDonalds – Mike Ginn

Posted on April 29, 2019 by John

https://youtu.be/WD1Ln_4ttHo I saw this commercial originally posted/shared on Facebook, with actor Mike Ginn playing a bartender closing up and catching breakfast after a long night: “No matter how different we are, at McDonald’s, we have more in common than we … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: This is the Avery’s

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Jeff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry9Ugw0S4aA Asian Americans are in more and more TV commercials these days, but when I saw this Wells Fargo ad, it immediately caught my attention.  Rather than the familiar white man Asian woman couple commonly portrayed in commercials, it has … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Discover’s ‘”Freak Out: Spread the News”

Posted on October 26, 2018 by John

https://youtu.be/rKpIikS2Oik This spot is called “Freak Out: Spread the News,” starring actress Stephanie Hsu. Discover Card has had Asian Americans in their commercials before. In fact, it looks like they have revisited the character from a previous Discover card ad … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Bounty’s ‘Pirate’

Posted on July 13, 2018 by John

https://youtu.be/-a7P4t2cxf0 I was pleasantly surprised to see this Bounty commercial while watching NBC Nightly News over the weekend recently depicting a dad with his two daughters: “Spilled something? Quick! The Quicker Picker Upper! Bounty paper towels pick up spills quicker … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans’s ‘Megan Is Confident’

Posted on April 6, 2018 by John

https://youtu.be/YtcYRdabEA0 Buying a house and applying for a mortgage can be a complicated and intimidating process, but Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans is supposed to make the mortgage part easy: “Megan may have confidence in the courtroom, but when it … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: McDonald’s ‘Office Kleptos’

Posted on March 30, 2018 by John

https://youtu.be/2eyLiLgaP1I I can’t recall having brought my lunch to work and having it taken. However, in this McDonald’s commercial, that is the premise of this commercial: “Check out the new $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu if you have coworkers at … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Day in the Life with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Posted on March 23, 2018 by John

If you own a high-end Android smartphone, it most likely has a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Recently, Qualcomm announced their latest and greatest, the Snapdragon 845, and highlights some of the benefits in their corporate video (okay, so not really a … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Panda Express’ “Breaking the Ice”

Posted on March 9, 2018 by John

I just saw this new Panda Express TV commercial, “Introducing Peking Pork – Breaking the Ice“: “New Peking Pork from Panda Express is peking your appetite with crispy pork chop bites, hand- cut peppers and white onion, wok-tossed in a … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Toyota & “Different Ads, Different Ethnicities, Same Car”

Posted on March 2, 2018 by John

https://youtu.be/HMlmPxD9KK8 A recent New York Times article covers Toyota’s marketing efforts: Companies have developed commercial campaigns aimed at minority groups for years, often in conjunction with specialized ad agencies. But Toyota’s efforts show how major companies are adjusting their marketing … Continue reading →

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Chloe Kim’s Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Box -Sold Out in 7 Hours!

Posted on February 24, 2018 by John

I first heard that Olympic Gold medalist in halfpipe snowboarding Chloe Kim made the cover of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes while watching an interview with her on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, and then later, finding the press release: “To … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Minute Maid’s #ShibSibs Journey – Maia and Alex Shibutani

Posted on February 23, 2018 by John

https://youtu.be/sCxTokW3310 Congratulations to brother-and-sister duo Maia and Alex Shibutani on winning the Bronze in the 2018 Winter Olympics for Ice Dancing. No doubt, if you’ve been watching the Winter Olympics, you’ve seen this ad, which really doesn’t seem like an … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Team United & Nathan Chen

Posted on February 21, 2018 by John

https://youtu.be/aPSu6NPIStc While watching the Olympics, I saw this United TV commercial and was surprised to see U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen, since I wasn’t aware that United was one of his sponsors, unlike Kellogg’s, Bridgestone and John Wilson. The super hero-themed … Continue reading →

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