Here's something you all might appreciate... In AsianWeek, columnist Phil Chung counts down The 25 Most Infamous Yellow Face Film Performances.
Yes, from Charlie Chan to Fu Manchu, Hollywood has a love affair with casting non-Asian actors as Asians characters, and they've been doing it for a very long time. So here's a list of the top 25 yellowfaces that have arguably had the most impact on our cultural landscape.
It's strictly limited to film performances, so no David Carradine in Kung Fu or Jonathan Pryce in Miss Saigon. It's a pretty good list, so take a look at part 1 here. A nice trip down Hollywood's racist memory lane.
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