Ep 114: Asian Representation in Hollywood
05 May 2023

Ep 114: Asian Representation in Hollywood

Banana Q: a Filipino-Flavored Podcast
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We talk about Asian representation in Hollywood, from Bruce Lee to Crazy Rich Asians to Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. We also discuss Filipino representation, from Jacob Batalon to Vanessa Hudgens to... Lumpia with a Vengeance.


 


Show Notes:


What Michelle Yeoh's win really says about Hollywood


Uncovering The Complex History of Asian Representation in Hollywood


How Crazy Rich Asians Changed Hollywood And No One Noticed


Only 44 top ranking movies featured Asian American leads in the past decade


Why 'Indiana Jones' and 'The Goonies' Kid Star Ke Huy Quan Quit Acting for 20 Years


10 Hollywood celebrities you might not know have Filipino Blood


How Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Gets Filipino Culture Right


10 Films with Asian American Representation


Lumpia with a Vengeance


For Filipino Americans, seeing ourselves in a summer movie is a wonder