<p>nbachris2788 -
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I don't think people really want Asian Hollywood headliners in blockbusters, because after all, the Asian-American demographic is tiny. You don't see movies in Korea starring white people, or even neighbouring Chinese people.
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<p>That's totally different. Korea and China aren't (for the most part0 multiracial societies.</p>
<p>With regard to American entertainment - there is a long list of black and hispanic actors who have appeared as regulars on film/tv shows.</p>
<p>On a smaller scale - Asian-Am actresses have done relatively well for themselves - but somehow they are always paired with a non-Asian love interests (there are about 14-15 Asian-Am actresses who have had some success - pretty much all of them have never had a role where they have had an AM romantic interest).</p>
<p>Plus, Hollywood seems to have no problem importing Asian actresses from Asia to appear in Hollywood blockbusters (as love interests for, once again, non-Asian actors).</p>
<p>UCLAri -
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Kim also had a small but fairly good role in 24 in early seasons as Agent Baker. He was by no means emasculated there, either. And I did like the fact that his name wasn't necessarily "Wong" "Tanaka" or "Park." A buddy of mine here at UCSD is of Korean descent, and his last name is Racine, so it's pretty neat that the producers even thought of naming an Asian character "Tom Baker."
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<p>Yeah, I'm aware of that. But it was a pretty minor role ("24" is based in LA and this is the best they can do with an Asian role?) and there are way more stereotypical roles for AM actors than nonstereotypical.</p>
<p>I'm not saying that there haven't been some good roles - just that they tend to be significantly outnumbered by stereotypical depictions. </p>
<p>This is year 2007 and there still hasn't been a show on network TV with an Asian-American couple (much less a show w/ an Asian male character with a social/romantic life).</p>