NextSharkNextShark.com

James Hong, Ming-Na Wen Finally Get Hollywood Star Along With Other AAPIs

James Hong, Ming-Na Wen Finally Get Hollywood Star Along With Other AAPIs

June 21, 2021
SHARE
Legendary actor James Hong and three other Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) artists will be getting their own stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Hong, Ming-Na Wen, Jason Momoa and singer/songwriter apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas are among the newest list of entertainers to be honored with the prestigious recognition, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on Thursday. The AAPI honorees will be part of the Class of 2022, including 34 other stars from film, television, radio, theater and sports.
Hong, 92, is regarded as one of the most prolific actors in Hollywood, with hundreds of film and TV credits under his name.
Working in a variety of roles since the 1950s, Hong has been featured in the crime series “The New Adventures of Charlie Chan,” “Chinatown,” “Blade Runner,” “Mulan” and “Kung Fu Panda,” among others.
Last year, actor Daniel Dae Kim launched a campaign and raised over $55,000 in a few days to help get Hong his star on the Walk of Fame. Kim celebrated the announcement with a tweet on Friday.
View post on Twitter
Subscribe to
NextShark's Newsletter

A daily dose of Asian America's essential stories, in under 5 minutes.

Get our collection of Asian America's most essential stories to your inbox daily for free.

Unsure? Check out our Newsletter Archive.

Wen, a certified Disney Legend, also took to social media to celebrate the recognition.
Wen has starred in numerous critical and blockbuster hits, such as “Mulan,” “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” “The Joy Luck Club,” and more recently, “The Mandalorian.” Fans of the medical drama series “ER” (1995–2004) have come to know Wen for her role as Dr. Jing-Mei “Deb” Chen.
Jason Momoa, who is known for his superhero role “Aquaman,” shared his elation about his inclusion on the new list on Instagram.
Apl.de.ap is getting his Hollywood Walk of Fame star with the rest of the Black Eyed Peas members for the recording category. The Black Eyed Peas, which rose to fame with the 2003 single “Where is the love?” has since become one of the best-selling groups of all time, with an estimated 75 million records sold.
The honorees, chosen from hundreds of nominations, were confirmed by the Hollywood Chamber’s Board of Directors on June 16. No dates have been set yet for the star ceremonies.
MOST READ
    HAPPENING NOW
      Ryan General

      Ryan General is a Senior Reporter for NextShark

      SHARE THIS ARTICLE:

      RELATED STORIES FROM NEXTSHARK

      Support
      NextShark's
      Journalism

      Many people might not know this, but NextShark is a small media startup that runs on no outside funding or loans, and with no paywalls or subscription fees, we rely on help from our community and readers like you.

      Everything you see today is built by Asians, for Asians to help amplify our voices globally and support each other. However, we still face many difficulties in our industry because of our commitment to accessible and informational Asian news coverage.

      We hope you consider making a contribution to NextShark so we can continue to provide you quality journalism that informs, educates, and inspires the Asian community. Even a $1 contribution goes a long way. Thank you for supporting NextShark and our community.

      © 2023 NextShark, Inc. All rights reserved.