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Sisiwakanamaru OP t1_j87laov wrote

> Hong is not the only new addition to the Disney+ miniseries adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel. Ronny Chieng (The Daily Show), Jimmy O. Yang (80 For Brady), Leonard Wu (Alita: Battle Angel), Lisa Lu (Crazy Rich Asians), and Rosalie Chiang (Turning Red) have also been announced as additional guest stars, joining Poppy Liu (Hacks).

Wow, this is stacked.

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Hollow_Rant t1_j87xrg3 wrote

James Hong is just the best.

No one else could ever even think about playing Lo 0amPan.

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ShadowVulcan t1_j88ey6l wrote

Oh god that cast!!!! Everything I could ever dream of, fuuuuck

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jetstobrazil t1_j88otqw wrote

What is this casual gigantic hand in front of him??

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ThatFisherBoyy t1_j88vg12 wrote

They did so well together that the whole cast got hired for another film lol

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sincethenes t1_j88wpjm wrote

Amazing! James has been old my entire life, and is still acting.

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aSpookyScarySkeleton t1_j891v4k wrote

He’s one of those actors that I get excited about when he unexpectedly pops up in something im watching. Might not sound like much but those are my favorite actors, much more than any leading people.

Those “holy shit they’re in this too?” moments are always so good.

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teachertraveler1 t1_j8927hr wrote

So thrilled for the author/illustrator Gene Luen Yang. What a dream to see this cast come together for this project. He also wrote the fabulous Dragon Hoops as well as several Marvel comics.

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Ilovegoodnugz t1_j892vcw wrote

I want to know who is playing the racist kid with the Justin Timberlake hair

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Toidal t1_j89avu5 wrote

There's only 3 seasons. I really liked it despite its faults. The first main bad's storyline finished at the end of s2 instead of dragging on, the most annoying character in the show got offed at the end of s3, Nick Frost joined the cast and did a lot of big guy Sammo Hung esque Kung Fu and they were gearing up to introduce gun fu it seemed in S4 before it got cancelled.

I'm also really into that ruins of the old world vibe like in Fallout, and Horizon.

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CDavis10717 t1_j89bl5k wrote

I want James Hong to live forever and be in every movie and tv show!

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xenolingual t1_j89gl81 wrote

This opinion isn't uncommon in Chinese and Chinese diaspora communities throughout East/Southeast Asia. In Malaysia, where Chiang is from, Indians are the next largest ethnic minority group after Chinese, but don't hold nearly the economic power that the Chinese community does, though there's definitely an Indian elite/professional class. Usually this comes with a dollop of Han-centricism (the only cultures which matter are touched culturally or politically by the various dynasties of the Middle Kingdom [minus the non-Han ones, save when they Hanified]).

Not excusing it, just saying that it's consistent with where he's from, as well as really disappointing if that's an indication of his beliefs rather than something put on for a joke.

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spyson t1_j89iqff wrote

Even if it's consistent with where he's from, that doesn't mean it's not closed to being criticized. People can have a lot of closeminded views back where they're from, but that doesn't mean it should be acceptable here.

You brought more context to the issue so thank you for that.

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MajCassiusStarbuckle t1_j89ncrw wrote

My life can always use more Stephanie Hsu. She was so good in EEAAO

Bonus: Monkey King is always chaotic fun

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SkreksterLawrance t1_j8ale7c wrote

I watched Turning Red last week and was reminded how great of a voice actor he is as well. He's great in Kung Fu Panda and Mulan of course, but apparently he has uncredited voice work in the first american dub of the original Godzilla! What a career!

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Glittering_Cup3842 t1_j8bv9i8 wrote

Can we get Robert Downey Jr. to play Chin-Kee please?

Tropic Thunder was not enough

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tway2241 t1_j8covau wrote

The over the top wuxia style fight scenes were so fun to watch. The costume design also stood out to me, everyone is just so snappily dressed (shout out to whoever did Emily Beecham's wardrobe).

Unfortunately the story's pace wasn't great and the acting ranged from just okay (where the actors own the cheesiness and just chew scenery) to kind of bad (looking at you MK).

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JohnBsGhost t1_j8d8c6s wrote

James deserves it. The man has given DECADES of his life to this job.

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Aevum1 t1_j8e1hw7 wrote

just to clear up a small doubt.

has everything everywhere all at once been out for enough time to justify the use of the term "reunion" ?

the movie has only been out for a few months.

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