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· Carl Samson
One Video Perfectly Sums Up The Disastrous Affects of Hollywood Whitewashing
Scarlett Johansson’s casting in “Ghost In The Shell” has certainly brought the idea of Hollywood whitewashing back to everybody’s consciousness, whether or not you agree the film was indeed whitewashed. But what does the phenomenon really do to people? Last week, with less than…
· Ryan General
While Asian Americans are Pissed Over Whitewashing, China Loves Matt Damon in ‘The Great Wall’
When the first trailer for “The Great Wall” hit the internet back in July, the Twitterverse was lit up with fiery criticisms against the film’s alleged whitewashing. Netizens have blasted the production primarily for casting Matt Damon, a caucasian actor, as the lead star of the…
· Max Chang
BuzzFeed Condemns White People For Whitewashing Asian Food, Then Whitewashes Asian Food
Ok Tasty, I admit it, you are one of my guilty pleasures. You regularly provide me with some of the best food porn ever. But seriously, WTF is this shit!? In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Tasty (a property owned by BuzzFeed), decided to take one of Asia’s most iconic dishes, and…
· Khier Casino
Asian-Americans Went to Movie Theaters More Than Any Other Ethnic Group in 2016
Asian-Americans were the biggest moviegoers in 2016 compared to any other ethnic group in the country in terms of per capita ticket buying, according to the National Association of Theater Owners’ Theatrical Market Statistics Report. In their annual study, the exhibition…
· Ryan General
‘Iron Fist’ Lead Actress Reacts to Comic Co-Creator Using the Word ‘Oriental’
The co-creator of the “Iron Fist” comic, Roy Thomas, used a racial slur in describing people of Asian descent that has irked the main Asian star of the Netflix adaptation. Jessica Henwick, the lead actress on Netflix’s “Iron Fist”, took an issue of the word “Oriental” which…
· Khier Casino
Twitter Can’t Help But Notice How White Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ Trailer Is
“Shall we begin?” Netflix asked when it dropped the trailer for “Death Note” on Wednesday, but the Twitterati wanted to first discuss how white some of the main cast is. Coming from “The Guest” and “Blair Witch” director Adam Wingard, the live-action adaptation of the popular…
· Ranier Maningding
Why Iron Fist And Its Co-Creator Are Both Racist Trash
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. On a scale from Rob Schneider to Bruce Lee, Netflix’s “Iron Fist” has received an endless…
· Carl Samson
‘Ghost In The Shell’ Tries Making a Viral Meme, Severely Backfires
What appears to be Paramount Pictures’ final marketing stunt to win moviegoers on “Ghost In The Shell” has been hijacked y the internet to protest against the film once more. Paramount launched image generation website iammajor.me this weekend. It was first introduced in a…
· Ranier Maningding
If Anime Is ‘Racially Ambiguous,’ Why Do We Always Cast White Actors?
Anything is possible in the world of anime. Jesus Christ and Buddha can be apartment roommates who blog and play video games, and a can of melon soda can transform into a human Pokémon who battles other cans of soda.
· Ryan General
Netflix’s ‘Iron Fist’ is as Horrible As Everyone Expected
Early reviews for Netflix’s highly controversial fourth Marvel series, “Iron Fist”, are already out and things aren’t looking so great for the hard-punching hero. Set to officially arrive next week (March 17), the 13-episode show stars “Game of Thrones” alumnus Finn Jones as…
· Ryan General
Disney Makes the Right Choice on How to Cast the Live-Action ‘Aladdin’
Disney seems to (thankfully) be making sure whitewashing won’t be an issue for its upcoming live-action adaptation of “Aladdin”. If the casting call’s header, which simply states, “These characters are Middle Eastern,” is any indication, it appears the production is making an…
· Ryan General
An Argument For Why DC’s Nightwing Shouldn’t Be Asian
The opinions represented in this article are the author’s own and do not reflect those of NextShark. When the announcement for a live-action Nightwing film adaptation surfaced online, a clamor to have the male lead played by a person of color immediately followed.
· Waylae Gregoire
We Saw ‘The Great Wall’ to See Just How Offensive it Was to Asians
Last week, one of China’s most visionary directors, Zhang Yimou, released his latest and most “Hollywood” film yet — “The Great Wall”. The film was initially marked with controversy in the Asian-American community for it’s apparent “Hollywood whitewashing” with the casting of…
· Ryan General
Asian Americans Are Trolling the Crap Out of Matt Damon on Twitter
As Matt Damon’s controversial big-budget movie “The Great Wall” hits North American theaters on February 17, the Twitterverse has come prepared with the hilariously sarcastic hashtag #thankyoumattdamon. The made-for-Hollywood, Chinese-U.S. co-production has been widely…
· Khier Casino
Constance Wu Lands Lead Role in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Adaptation
“Fresh Off the Boat” star Constance Wu is in negotiations with Warner Bros. to play the leading lady in the studio’s film adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians”. Jon M. Chu is set to direct the adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, according…
· Ryan General
One Part in the ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Trailer is Seriously Irking Japanese People
There has been a lot of criticism on the live-action ‘Ghost in the Shell’ film, the worst being the bastardization of Japanese culture all thanks to Hollywood’s whitewashing of a Japanese story. While the first trailer for the film debuted last November, it wasn’t until recently…
· Carl Samson
Scarlett Johansson Still Has No Clue Why Asians Are Upset She’s in ‘Ghost in the Shell’
In the wake of controversy surrounding Scarlett Johansson’s casting in “Ghost In The Shell”, the actress herself spoke to clarify her position against allegations of “whitewashing.” The live-action movie adapted from the popular manga drew flak when its first trailer was…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Aussie Woman Who Could Be Disney’s Mulan
With Disney’s live-action retelling of the 1998 animated film bound to hit theaters next year, fans are eagerly pitting names for the coveted lead role. For some, “Mulan” might be Natasha Liu Bordizzo, a 22-year-old Australian actress who first appeared in last year’s “Crouching…
· Albert Qian
The Dark History Behind Media’s Portrayal of Asian Men
Steve Harvey, known better as the one who announced the wrong Miss Universe winner and for a daytime television show that covers a variety of topics, is back in the news. Earlier in January 2017, he made a series of comments on his show that disparaged Asian men. Have a look:
· Ryan Feng
Mad at Steve Harvey? Why? What’s the Point?
Steve Harvey recently made some jokes about asian men that blew up my particular social media feed. People felt angry, offended, outraged even, and took to the boards to express their fire. At first, even though I didn’t feel the fire, I did take to shaking my head. Shaking my…