Ep 114: Asian Representation in Hollywood

We talk about Asian representation in Hollywood, from Bruce Lee to Crazy Rich Asians to Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. We also discuss Filipino representation, from Jacob Batalon to Vanessa Hudgens to... Lumpia with a Vengeance.

 

Show Notes:

What Michelle Yeoh's win really says about Hollywood

Uncovering The Complex History of Asian Representation in Hollywood

How Crazy Rich Asians Changed Hollywood And No One Noticed

Only 44 top ranking movies featured Asian American leads in the past decade

Why 'Indiana Jones' and 'The Goonies' Kid Star Ke Huy Quan Quit Acting for 20 Years

10 Hollywood celebrities you might not know have Filipino Blood

How Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Gets Filipino Culture Right

10 Films with Asian American Representation

Lumpia with a Vengeance

For Filipino Americans, seeing ourselves in a summer movie is a wonder