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BEST & WORST MOVIES
(Updated Tuesday, Apr 1, 2008, 05:11:48 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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Vincent Lau Chan Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 06:20:45 (PST)

Naki,

I don't think this was "stereotyping" at all. Here are my reasons:

1) White men and men of other races are also portrayed as inconsiderate dorks, weirdos, wackos, and killers on many TV shows and movies. You've focused on one example of an Asian male being portrayed as a weird dork, and thus you say this is an example of improper and negative stereotyping.

2) Look at all the WHITES on that movie who were portrayed in a bad light. You haven't said ONE WORD about them. On that movie, there were TWO VICIOUS WHITE MURDERERS who went on several wild, bloody killing sprees. One was portrayed as a sick, quietly brutal killer, the other was a weird, awkward, talkative neurotic murderer.
Should I object to these images because I am white? Also, the main male character on the movie (portrayed by William C. Macy), was a twofaced, desperate, lying con man who had his wife kidnapped for ransom money to pay off his bad debts.

If any of these guys were ASIAN on that movie, you'd object to the negative role model.

Should ALL portrayals of Asian males on TV, movies and media be positive, in your view?

What kind of hypocritical, cardboard politically correct world do you want us to live in, where ALL Asians are portrayed as honest, clean-cut, well-adjusted, intelligent, and decent people?

You don't live in reality, you live in a poliitcally correct fantasy world created by politically correct people pushing a victim mentality. You have bought into that victim mentality by mindlessly following it, because it makes you feel good about yourself.

If you need 100% positive portrayals of Asian males in the media in order to feel good about yourself, then there's a problem with you, not with the media.

Why do you want to censor/control the media?

Do you want us to live in a brutal, corrupt dictatorship like Communist CHINA??????

Or North KOREA?????

Annoying Dude Monday, March 18, 2002 at 23:36:40 (PST)

Naki,

You could always watch "Snow Falling on Cedars." Where it is more sympathetic to Japanese Americans.

But I'm sure there are Asian protrail issue in that movie also:

1) Accented speach for Japanese Americans (Nisei) that grew up in America.

2) Duty over Love

But even if we over look those issues, we can see that it is definitely more sympathic to the Japanese American plight, than Fargo. Which is to say Hollywood could have a turn around in that time span.
AC Dropout Monday, March 18, 2002 at 15:12:35 (PST)

I agree wholeheartedly. That was my reaction when I first saw the movie several years ago.

There have been discussions about this in other web forums, with several of the movie's defenders arguing that Fargo was based on a true story and therefore maybe this really happened. It turns out that while the movie stated that it was based on true events, it was completely fictitious.

I am disturbed that APA's missed out on the opportunity to protest the movie's racism. At the time, Fargo was a serious Oscar contender, and therefore a high-visibility movie. Any serious protest movement would have served as a warning to other directors that as good as a movie is, if it continues to rehash old, targeted stereotypes, it will not be considered a critical success.

Another Asian Male named Raymond r_nomizu@yahoo.com Monday, March 18, 2002 at 13:20:49 (PST)

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