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ASIAN AMERICAN ISSUES
Kristin Kreuk: Next Asian American Beauty?
t isn't a question of droolworthiness. Her looks are dazzling enough to have locked up a lead role in each of her first three auditions, including the title role in an upcoming TV movie. It's more a question of whether most of us would identify hazel-eyed Smallville heartthrob Lana Lang as a fellow Asian.
Kristin Laura Kreuk was born to a Chinese mother and a Dutch father on December 30, 1982. She grew up in Vancouver, Canada. Kreuk, 5-4, had decided to go to college to study forensic pathology until, in her senior year, her drama teacher suggested she go to an audition for a new Fox Family series called Edgement. She was promptly plucked out of the open audition to play a Chinese Canadian high scool student named Laurel Yeung. Even as she won fans in the role, she landed the Lana Lang role for WB's dramatization of Superboy's life as Clark Kent, then the role of Snow White in the ABC TV movie set for release in 2002. Kreuk's star-quality was obvious to all who tuned in for Smallville's premiere last October. Some even proclaimed her the show's main attraction.
But many Asian American viewers didn't even suspect Kreuk's Asian ancestry. Even those who learned of her mother's nationality questioned whether she can be claimed by Asian Americans. Without an Asian surname or obvious Asian facial features, they argue, Kreuk's success would do nothing for the image of Asians in the American media. Others might argue that most African American stars are, in fact, only fractionally of African descent.
Should we claim Kristin Kreuk and other hapas like her as Asian American celebrities? Or should that designation be reserved for those with a more obviously Asian identity?
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Tuesday, Apr 1, 2008, 06:00:11 PM)
If you don't think she has asian features or look asian, you folks are in need of serious eye care. Just tune in to Smallville to see what I mean.
Hobo
Monday, May 06, 2002 at 09:20:02 (PDT)
to lol:
nah im not offended. of course some 100% asians can b prettier than her. not like she's better cuz she's hapa or anything. if u don't like her face as much it's perfectly ok! most ppl agree she's at least ok.
lilywater47
Sunday, May 05, 2002 at 17:47:00 (PDT)
some people are just a little bit touchy. yup, last time i checked, this was a forum (aka 4 dicussion). hmph.
lilywater47
Saturday, May 04, 2002 at 14:22:32 (PDT)
Hey who cares if she doesn't look asian or not, she's fine and we now all know she's ASIAN. And I think any person with asian orgins are real asians no matter how much they don't look like they are! We should all be glad she got the part and man is she fine!
2 asn parents, ppl still can't tell
Saturday, May 04, 2002 at 00:48:54 (PDT)
she's petite n 5 foot 4. r u saying small is bad? and no, i dont see anyone around me (white, korean, or any race) who is prettier than Kristin.
you haven't seen them yet. if you compare her w/ a famous korean star, well who knows who would win...ok seems like i would need to take back my words...i just don't like the face that's all...i admit she's really pretty but truthfully some asian stars out there (in korea, china...) can look better than her. well that's just my opinion and i hope i don't offend anyone. feel free to disagree but you won't change my opinions.
lol
Thursday, May 02, 2002 at 14:50:13 (PDT)
lilywater47
You need to re-read my post -- you've obviously misread the entire entry! You're making wild accusations that I did not write. I never wrote that all Jews have a racism problem. That would be stupid. However, there is no denying in hell that *many* Jews are media executives, producers, directors, writers -- the very people that spread stereotyps of Asians in their films and shows. I know -- I deal with it every day I go to work. And it is no secret -- even to those not in the business. Thus I find it highly interesting that you reacted so defensively....
Again, I repeat since you have a hard time reading: I never said all Jews are racists. I know many good, open-minded Jews. But we're talking about the enterainment industry -- the business I am in. And I'm calling it like I see it. And again, I NEVER wrote that all Jewish execs in the business are racists. That's what you said.
At first I thought you meant well. Now I realize you have your own agenda. You're obviously Jewish or married to one. And I see you took it very personal...so personal that I pissed you off.
Don't respond. I have no interest in dealing with you. It is pointless to discuss this -- you're too busy protecting your own agenda. Again, since you have a hard time reading: Don't respond. I will not respond to you. I have better things to do.
entertaintment underworld
Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 21:56:44 (PDT)
i think she should be considered asian american and be proud who she is. im an asian american too and we should all e proud who we are...
represent kristin!!
Alan
achen11030@hotmail.com
Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 09:30:47 (PDT)
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