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· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Producer Sparks Outrage for Using Blackface to ‘Glorify’ Dark Skin
A Malaysian TV drama has come under fire for using blackface to portray one of its characters, but the producer of the show insisted the decision would “glorify” dark skin. In an interview with Malay Mail, Fadzil, also known as Haji Zeel, defended the use of blackface for the…
· Bryan Ke
Henry Golding Cast as a Gay Man in New Drama ‘Monsoon’
Henry Golding, star of “Crazy Rich Asians,” is taking on a new role in the upcoming film, Hong Khaou’s “Monsoon.” The 33-year-old actor plays Kit, a British Vietnamese man, as he returns to Saigon for the first time in 30 years after fleeing the Vietnam-American War.
· Carl Samson
Brenda Song Claims She Wasn’t ‘Asian Enough’ for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, Jon M. Chu Responds
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu responded to Brenda Song’s statement that she failed to audition for the blockbuster film because she was not “Asian enough” for its production team. In a new interview with Teen Vogue, the “Dollface” star revealed that while she is a fan…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Writer Quits After Learning White Male Co-Writer Was Offered Over 8X More Money
Progress has been slow for the highly-anticipated, back-to-back sequels of Jon M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians” after co-writer Adele Lim reportedly left the project over a massive pay disparity issue. Lim, who worked with Peter Chiarelli in adapting Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel…
· Carl Samson
Here’s the Incredible Tribal Story Behind Henry Golding’s Tattoos
A year ago, Jon M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians” hit the theaters with what was then a cast of many unfamiliar faces — until it achieved an unprecedented success at the box office, redefining Asian talent in Hollywood. Among them, of course, is Henry Golding, a British Malaysian…
· Bryan Ke
Andrew Koji to Face Off With Henry Golding in New ‘G.I. Joe’ Film
British Japanese actor Andrew Koji has been tapped to play Storm Shadow in the third “G.I. Joe” spin-off movie “Snake Eyes.” The 32-year-old actor will take the role of Thomas “Tommy” Arashikage, a Japanese American member of the U.S. Army special operations unit who would later…
· Ryan General
Henry Golding Could Be the New Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe Spinoff
English-Malaysian actor Henry Golding is reportedly in early talks to star in an upcoming G.I. Joe spinoff film “Snake Eyes.” Citing sources privy to the film’s development, Variety reports that filmmaker Robert Schwentke (The Divergent Series: “Insurgent” and “Allegiant”) has…
· Carl Samson
Henry Golding, Gemma Chan Launch Their Own Production Companies to Tell Asian Stories
A little less than a year after “Crazy Rich Asians” took over America, cast members Henry Golding and Gemma Chan have ventured into making their own movies. In a tweet on Wednesday, Golding proudly announced his Long House Productions, saying “thinking man’s action and sci-fi…
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh to Star Alongside Henry Golding in ‘Last Christmas’
Malaysian actress, Michelle Yeoh, joins her fellow “Crazy Rich Asians” star, Henry Golding, in the Paul Feig-directed comedy “Last Christmas.” The movie, which will feature the music of George Michael and his song of the same title, is scheduled for release on Nov. 15 next year,…
· Ziye Wang
Hollywood’s First Male Sex Symbol Was a Japanese Man
Long before the hunky Henry Golding established himself as a Hollywood mainstay, a Japanese actor by the name of Sessue Hayakawa carved out an improbable career as one of the biggest stars of the silent film era, not least due to his “broodingly handsome” good looks. In an…
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians Star’ Henry Golding Was Once Embarrassed to Be Asian
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding recently admitted that he was once embarrassed about his Asian heritage when he was younger. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, the 30-year-old British Malaysian actor explained how his heritage and upbringing would…
· Ryan General
Henry Golding Becomes First Asian ‘Men Of The Year’ Cover Star on GQ
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding has added another feather in his cap by making history as the first Asian GQ “Men Of The Year” cover star. Announcing GQ’s Men (and Woman) of the Year 2018: @michaelb4jordan, @henrygolding, @jonahhill, and @serenawilliams (featuring…
· Ryan General
Henry Golding to Star Alongside Emilia Clarke in Upcoming Rom-Com
It appears Henry Golding’s streak continues well after the massively successful “Crazy Rich Asians” and the recent “A Simple Favor” as he is reportedly set to star opposite “Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke in an upcoming film. Golding and Clarke will reportedly be paired in…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star Henry Golding Continues to Be a Leading Man in ‘A Simple Favor’
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding remains on the big screen for “A Simple Favor,” Paul Feig’s noir thriller coming out this week. A new poster of the Lionsgate film shows Golding alongside co-stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively.
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Poster Vandalized With Racist Comments in Vancouver, ‘Nothing Will Shake Us’ Says Director
A theatrical poster of “Crazy Rich Asians” in Vancouver, Canada was vandalized with racist comments ahead of the movie’s opening this month. Twitter user @jojocake found the poster installed in a bus shelter in an “affluent neighborhood.”
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Actor Henry Golding Addresses His Own ‘Whiteness’ in Casting Decision
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding addressed the “whitewashing” controversy over his casting in the upcoming film during a recent appearance on “The View.” Being partially Malaysian and partially White, Golding has received criticism over the role which some argued should…
· Editorial Staff
Jamie Chung Doesn’t ‘want to be saved, especially by a white man’
Actress Jamie Chung, 35, struck a chord with popular opinions in the Asian American community on the topic of Asian women being typecast as submissive “damsels in distress” needing to be saved by White men. In an interview with The Korea Times, Chung opened up on the changing…
· Eliza Romero
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Makes Being Asian Look Fun For The First Time
Nobody ever tells stories about attractive, young, modern, fashionable, and progressive-thinking Asians. It’s always tragedy, martial arts revenge stories and “immigrant porn”. So my initial impression after reading “Crazy Rich Asians” was that it was a story that had nothing to…
· Carl Samson
Jamie Chung Apologizes to Henry Golding For ‘Ignorant’ Comment About Him Being Half White
In a series of recent tweets, Jamie Chung apologized to Henry Golding for her past comments over his casting on “Crazy Rich Asians”, the movie adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel slated to premiere on a lucky date. Earlier this year, Chung told CBS News how much she…
· Bryan Ke
People Think Henry Golding Is ‘Not Asian Enough’ For ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
“Crazy Rich Asians”, the novel to movie adaptation that is scheduled to premiere in theaters in Summer 2018, has been plagued with several controversies from whitewashing stories to calling out its leading male star, Henry Golding, because he’s “not Asian enough.” Many people…