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· Khier Casino
$50 Million Film About Hawaii’s King Kamehameha Promises No Whitewashing
While the whitewashing of Pacific Islander roles continues in movies like the upcoming “Ni’ihau”, it’s nice to know that a new film about Hawaii’s beginnings is searching for Native Hawaiian actors. “The Islands” will be based on the true story of Captain Cook’s arrival to the…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Oops! Brother Of Zach McGowan Accidentally Exposes His Bro’s Long History Of Whitewashing
In case you hadn’t heard the news already, there’s a movie in the works about the Ni’ihau Incident set for 2018. The Ni’ihau Incident occurred on December 7th – 13th, 1941, wherein Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service pilot Shigenori Nishikaichi crash-landed his Zero fighter on…
· Khier Casino
New WWII Film Proves Hollywood Has Learned NOTHING About Whitewashing
This post has been updated to clarify historical accuracy. Actor Zach McGowan has been cast in the lead role as Hawaiian native Ben Kanahele in the historical drama “Ni’ihau”, prompting backlash in yet another instance of whitewashing.
· Khier Casino
Scarlett Johannson and Tilda Swinton Are Embroiled in Yet Another ‘Whitewashing’ Controversy
Wes Anderson’s next film, “Isle of Dogs”, is set for release in April 2018, but it’s already catching flak for some of its casting choices within the seemingly Asian-themed plot after the first movie poster was released on Tuesday. Big names are attached to the project,…
· Carl Samson
‘Singaporean Street Food’ Video Has Singaporeans Bashing it For ‘Whitewashing’
A video that supposedly featured legitimate Singaporean street food has drawn ire among social media users from Singapore for its alleged “whitewashing”. The video, roughly two minutes in length, was posted by INSIDER Food over Facebook and has since been viewed over 900,000…
· Ryan General
Paramount Forced to Admit That Whitewashing Made ‘Ghost in the Shell’ a Disaster
As many have probably heard by now, like the other whitewashed anime adaptations that have come before it, “Ghost in the Shell”, starring Scarlett Johansson, bombed at the box office. It tanked so miserably that, less than a week from its opening, a Paramount executive was…
· Editorial Staff
One Comic Perfectly Sums Up The Problem With Whitewashing Race
Editor’s Note: The following excerpt was anonymously submitted and animated by Empathize This, an online portal where people can tell their own stories about how prejudice and hardship affect their lives. I was at a retreat for a women’s volunteer organization – this…
· 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…
· Benny Luo
He Was Bullied for Being Asian, Now He’s a Badass MMA Fighter and Hollywood Star
Meet Cung Le. He’s a badass Vietnamese-American actor and retired MMA fighter who had quite the track record for being an undisputed fighter. He has a professional Sanshou (Chinese kickboxing) record of 17-0.
· Khier Casino
Beloved Actress Reads ‘Ni’ihau’ Script, Confirms It’s a Historically False ‘Piece of Sh*t’
The Pacific Islander and Asian-American communities are up in arms over the historical inaccuracies the upcoming film “Ni’ihau” will tell about the Japanese and Japanese-Americans. Many people, including writer and stand-up comedian Jenny Yang, took to social media to let their…
· Ryan General
Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ Was Whitewashed Because Asian Actors Couldn’t ‘Speak Perfect English’
Reacting to accusations of whitewashing, one of the producers of Netflix’s “Death Note” remake claimed that the roles actually could have gone to Asian actors. This didn’t happen, however, because apparently, the casting team couldn’t find an Asian actor who can “speak perfect…
· Khier Casino
Jamie Chung Calls ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Casting of Half-White Actor ‘Bullsh*t’
Actress Jamie Chung has spoken out against the ongoing trend of whitewashing in recent movies such as “Ghost in the Shell” and “The Great Wall”, calling diversity in casting a “double-edged” sword. “Well, it’s unfortunate but it’s the reality of movie stars. They’re…
· Ryan General
Why Netflix’s Upcoming ‘Journey to the West’ Adaptation is Making Chinese Fans Angry
A treasured epic folklore from China is about to get a new adaptation in the form of a miniseries for ABC, TVNZ, and Netflix and it has so far stirred some mixed responses from netizens. The show, which is a New Zealand-Australian co-production, will be another retelling of…
· Carl Samson
Constance Wu Lands Spot in Time’s ‘100 Most Influential People’
It’s a moment of celebration for representation: Constance Wu has made it to Time Magazine’s list of “100 Most Influential People” for 2017, and there are some good reasons why. Wu, who rose to fame with “Fresh Off the Boat”, is clearly outspoken on all things whitewashing, but…
· Carl Samson
‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ Shows White Hollywood How to Properly Make a Live-Action Anime Film
Warner Bros. Japan has released a new trailer for the live-action adaptation of “Fullmetal Alchemist”, the popular anime series that follows two brothers trying to resurrect their deceased mother through alchemy. Fans were quick to compare the upcoming film to the recent…
· Max Chang
Why ‘Ghost in the Shell’ is an Amazing Film and Bitter Asians Should Stop Crying
There’s been so much controversy surrounding around “Ghost in the Shell” this year regarding Hollywood whitewashing. Despite some people who think the cast choice is completely fine, there are a fair number of people in the Asian American community who are extremely upset.…
· Ranier Maningding
Jordan Peele Might Direct The Live-Adaptation of Akira. Here’s Why I’m HYPED
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. After years of unapologetic whitewashing from Hollywood, I was beginning to think that the…
· Carl Samson
Original ‘Ghost In The Shell’ Director Thinks Its Completely Okay to Whitewash the Film
Mamoru Oshii, director of the 1995 animated film “Ghost In The Shell,” has no problem with its upcoming live-action remake slated to hit theaters on March 31. He’s particularly comfortable with Scarlett Johansson’s casting as the Major, thinking of her as “the best possible…