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Why are there almost no male Asian lead actors?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by AroundTheWorld, Oct 9, 2010.

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  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    Who will play the Chinese Prisoner that just won the Nobel Peace Price?

    Rocket River
     
    #81 Rocket River, Oct 10, 2010
  2. Air Langhi

    Air Langhi Contributing Member

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    How many asian female lead are there?

    Keanu is part asian. Occasionally jet li gets cast as a lead.
     
    #82 Air Langhi, Oct 10, 2010
  3. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Heard of him, his name is Tiger Woods.
     
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  4. ChrisBosh

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    Thread secretly about trying to find out names of male Asian p*rn stars to watch? :eek: Didnt know you swinged like that ATW, not that there is anything wrong with that. :)
     
    #84 ChrisBosh, Oct 10, 2010
  5. AroundTheWorld

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    Hahaha I'm not mazyar :).
     
    #85 AroundTheWorld, Oct 10, 2010
  6. Dave_78

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    Brandon Lee was poised to take over the action movie genre until he died.
     
    #86 Dave_78, Oct 10, 2010
  7. 1JumpShot

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    harold and kumar?
     
    #87 1JumpShot, Oct 10, 2010
  8. AroundTheWorld

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    Yes, definitely an exception.
     
    #88 AroundTheWorld, Oct 10, 2010
  9. Invisible Fan

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    David Caradine's son?


    I don't know man. He had questionable script picking skills.
     
    #89 Invisible Fan, Oct 10, 2010
  10. BetterThanEver

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    Except they castrate him in the movie, e.g. "Romeo Must Die" changes the kiss scene to a friendly hug.
     
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  11. BetterThanEver

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  12. Dairy Ashford

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    Or just have Bob Hoskins walk him around in a dog collar.
     
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  13. rocketsjudoka

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    HELLOOO FINALSBOUND!
     
    #93 rocketsjudoka, Oct 11, 2010
  14. AroundTheWorld

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    Remember, she doesn't like small ones! :p
     
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  15. rocketsjudoka

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    This was a lot more of an issue 10 years ago but these days there are plenty of Asian male lead actors.

    For example

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    Daniel Dae Kim even gets roles where the role doesn't specifically call for an Asian.

    Also
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    Who also has been cast in some roles not specifically calling for an Asian.
    While yes Asian males are still a minority in regard to Hollywood casting I don't think its disproportionate to the Asian population.

    Also for the poster who was wondering why there aren't roles for Asians that are non-martial arts I recommend:
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    #95 rocketsjudoka, Oct 11, 2010
  16. Depressio

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    I belive it's pronounced "Lasist".

    Also, what about this movie:

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    Or does it not count because it sounds asiany or deals with asiany topics like ninjas?
     
    #96 Depressio, Oct 11, 2010
  17. DudeWah

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    Going a step further.....

    Has anyone noticed that even in the films they do have asian male leads, the character almost never gets the girl in the end??
     
    #97 DudeWah, Oct 11, 2010
  18. rocketsjudoka

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    Paraphrase Full Metal Jacket. And it aint too petit..
    :p
     
    #98 rocketsjudoka, Oct 11, 2010
  19. Tb-Cain

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    Came to this thread late. That's who I was going to mention...

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    #99 Tb-Cain, Oct 11, 2010
  20. YallMean

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    Simple. White and black ladies are not interested in Asian men.
     
    #100 YallMean, Oct 11, 2010
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