Asian Culture Discussion Thread

[Naruto]

I don't know anything about Crazy Rich Asians but my fear is they white wash the movie, like they do with every Asian thing in America. Just present Asian American/Asian culture in it's purest form. African American based movies and shows don't need white-washing to succeed, and there's no reason Asian movies need it. Same reason why Fresh Off the Boat rubbed Eddie Huang the wrong way.

On another note, anyone been to that Bao place at the DC airport? **** infuriates me.

I feel the movie is targeted towards white people and whitewashed asians

 

[anderson]

the movie does not look interesting to me at all.

 

[frink85]

The movie doesn’t look interesting because we live that story. Rich bougie Asian family vs poorer down to earth Asian family

 

[fenixconnexion.]

Movie looks corny as hell because that's not an accurate representation of 99% of Asians. I'm on the fence about watching it in theatres.

 

[shogun]

It’s made by ellen so white people and lesbians gonna watch it.

 

[equality]

Just watched the trailer.
So even when they're trying to have an all Asian cast the main dude has to be half English. I can't with this **** man.

I also have no idea what this movie is about? I know it's based on a book, but is it just about a rich dude falling in love with a girl?

 

[shogun]

Wonder if it’s better than the beta asian male crap wong fu always makes.

 

[EddieDoyers]

I would rather watch those Chinese police/crime flicks
Storyline for those are

This was the GOAT one

 

[anderson]

I would rather watch those Chinese police/crime flicks
Storyline for those are

This was the GOAT one

Was searching google about that movie and read it as "inTernal affairs" instead of "inFernal affairs" lmao...had me struggling for a minute.

 

[EddieDoyers]

Was searching google about that movie and read it as "inTernal affairs" instead of "inFernal affairs" lmao...had me struggling for a minute.

Yeah the title is Infernal Affairs
Dope film
Would recommend

 

[Naruto]

I read Andy Lau the star from infernal affairs didn't go to Hollywood cuz they don't respect asians

 

[wballz]

Yeah the title is Infernal Affairs
Dope film
Would recommend

And it is wayyyyy better than scorsese's "the departed"

 

[wayniac211]

John woo’s “hard boiled” still one of the GOAT

 

[shogun]

And it is wayyyyy better than scorsese's "the departed"

The Departed was pretty damn amazing. I haven’t watched IA in years so I can’t remember how they compare.

 

[Nawzlew]

 

[Nawzlew]

CLASSICS

 

[EddieDoyers]

Not a crime film, but this was one of my favorite films growing up lol

 

[mastamind033]

John woo’s “hard boiled” still one of the GOAT

I prefer “The Killer” but “Hard Boiled” is dope too

 

[shogun]

netflix also had a Korean version of A Better Tomorrow that was fire.

 

[Naruto]

Not a crime film, but this was one of my favorite films growing up lol

I've watched this more than ten times

 

[equality]

+100000 for shaolin soccer. Stephen Chow is GOAT. Can't go wrong with any of his movies man.

 

[grimeyy]

Shaolin Soccer was hilarious. Watched it at least 5 times

 

[Xennial]

Don't think i'll like Crazy Rich asians but will watch to support Awkwafina and Jimmy O Yang

 

[anderson]

man what the **** JIMMY O YANG IS ******* THIRTY???????????????????????????

I SWEAR TO GOD I THOUGHT HE WAS IN HIS EARLY 20'S.

 

[whatscomplex]

Anyone else cringe at that SZA/Kendrick music video? I don't mind the idea of incorporating elements of Asian culture for the aesthetic, but wtf was that trash. **** was all over the place.