Best & Worst Movies | Asian American Poll

BEST & WORST MOVIES
(Updated Tuesday, Apr 1, 2008, 05:11:50 PM to reflect the 100 most recent valid responses.)

Would you go to a movie because it features an Asian in a positive starring role even if you weren't otherwise interested?
No. | 14%
Yes. | 69%
Yes, if the Asian were male. | 17%

Which of the following is the Greatest Movie Ever for Asian Americans?
Enter the Dragon | 15%
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | 14%
Romeo Must Die | 5%
The Corruptor | 2%
Dragon: Bruce Lee Story | 57%
Joy Luck Club | 7%

Which of the following is the Most Offensive Movie Ever for Asian Americans?
The World of Suzie Wong | 1%
Sixteen Candles | 13%
Breakfast at Tiffany's | 24%
Year of the Dragon | 25%
Tai Pan | 1%
Joy Luck Club | 38%

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I have been married to my Armenian wife whom I met in Russia in 1987. Armenia is a small independent nation in the former Soviet Union. It is located between Iran and Turkey, and shares much in food, culture, music with these Muslim neighbors. Yet, Armenia has always been a proud and the first nation in this world to embrace Christianity.

We have heard and seen Sherilin Sarkisian (Cher) in Hollywood movies, other Armenians in Brazilian serials or Egyptian melodramas, but who could think that we shall see an Armenian face in a Chinese movie. And most interestingly, that person lives in the same city in which we live.

I became acquainted with Liana Yedigarian quite accidentally, a young and nice beautiful girl who was one of the first Armenians to study in China. Currently two dozens of Armenian students study in Chinese universities in line with an intergovernmental agreement.

“I dreamt of traveling to China and learning Chinese since my childhood. Simultaneously I was kind of addicted by Bruce Lee’s films and also wanted to try myself in movies. I used to attend theatre classes when at school and after graduating I was lucky to have a chance to travel to China, where I studied for four years the Chinese language and culture. I could never imagine that all my dreams might be realized. Just nine days after my arrival I received several proposals to act in movies and parallel to my studies I was engaged in theatrical performances and movies. I cannot even say the exact number of films I acted in, as the majority of my roles were bit parts. There were days when I was acting in three movies simultaneously,” she says.

But in six tele-movies Liana played the leading role. One of the Chinese magazines wrote that with her perfect knowledge of Chinese and ability to transform Liana Yedigarian can act Italian, Spanish, French, American and Russian girls. Besides these movies, Liana also acted in special U-Shu program, which was demonstrated by a Chinese CC TV channel. Unlike other students from Western Europe, students from Armenia and other former Soviet republics accept willingly offers to act as Europeans in Chinese movies. Liana’s younger sister Mariana also acted in several Chinese movies. Besides acting in movies, the two sisters also acted in commercials.

Jonathan Ng Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 23:27:12 (PST)

I've seen a lot of comedies and parodies and Shaolin Soccer is the funniest. It should be shown in US theaters instead of chop sockey flicks. If white people wanna see kung fu made fun of they should go check out Shaolin Soccer and not Kungpow Chicken. If I knew the Shaolin technique I could blink and all the movie's detractors would fall dead.
X Saturday, February 02, 2002 at 00:31:14 (PST)

and whats wrong with south east asians, in my opinion they are better looking than east asians
blkazn girl Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 21:38:40 (PST)

I not sure if a lot of people saw this movie since it only openned to selected cities. The movie's name is American Adobo. It's a story of 5 Filipino-American friends living in New York. Each has it's own story in which they get to talk about it whenever they get together for dinner serving a Filipino food, called "Adobo". Pretty good movie........
P-NOY Friday, January 25, 2002 at 06:28:05 (PST)

Shaolin Soccer was a Northern Asian and AA fop's worst nightmare: short, scrawny, unhandsome, unkempt, and uncool dudes who too much looked like Southeast Asians, according to the fops anyway. I just love knowing that all those squares fidget and fume when they watch the movie or are within hearing distance when it's talked about.
me Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 14:53:45 (PST)

What do you people think of that fat asian man from The Corruptor and The One. In The One his name was Mr. Big or something like that, he got killed by a girl while having sex with her. I think he is the worst Asian male actor, he makes people think that all Asians are short, either too fat or skinny, and feminine.
ET Sunday, January 20, 2002 at 10:40:47 (PST)

Patrick, Shaolin Soccer is SUPER CHEESY! When he first sees those people playing soccer, and he knocks them all over with the ball, man, that reminded me of the Gwangi and King Kong days. The frames per second is so low.

Some dope HK movies are Time and Tide, Tokyo Raiders, and China Strike Force, all of which were made with an international audience in mind. You can get them all on DVD at Best Buy.

Van Damme is one punch at a time? I think you mean Steven Seagal. JCVD is dope, man.

Yeah, but the new trend is for non-Chinese to do the traditional kung fu Chinese movie stunts, like in The Musketeer. That rope rappelling scene is classic! The ladder fight is pretty sick too.
TSJ Eric@KristinKreuk.net Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 11:13:33 (PST)

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