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studio - Koreans, Asians charm Hollywood
- September 06, 2021 | Broadcasting/Music
studio - Koreans, Asians charm Hollywood
Updated: 2021-09-02 17:06:00 KST
Just last year, the Stop Asian Hate movement spread across the world following a slew of racist attacks on Asian people.
Now, we're seeing a plethora of Asian actors appearing in films as protagonists - including in Marvel films like "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" starring Simu Liu , , the Netflix original series, "The Chair" starring Sandra Oh, and "Eternals," featuring famous Korean actor Ma Dong-seok. Also, K-pop is also working its way into the film industry.
A handful of movies featuring K-pop-related content or K-pop stars are in production in Hollywood.
With Asians coming to the fore - are we seeing a shift within Hollywood?
For more, we have culture critic Youngdae Kim joining us in the studio.
Great to have you with us.
The Chair features two time Golden Globe actress Sandra Oh, a Canadian-American of Korean descent as the lead character.
The series is being hailed by many news outlets as one of the best drama series in years, and that it carries a lot of Korean elements from language to lifestyle.
How are you viewing this change and why do you think we're seeing such drastic change at this point in time?
Why has it been so hard to break down the Asian stereotypes in Hollywood and in films?
Seven Korean-language Netflix original films will be screened at CGV theaters in Korea until September 12th.
This is the first time for Netflix originals to be screened in a multiplex chain.
Do you think projects like these can bring people back to the theaters, in which the industry took a hit during the pandemic?
Top local entertainment giant, CJ Entertainment is producing "K-Pop: Lost in America," Sony Pictures is producing animation "K-Pop: Demon Hunters," and Netflix is producing "Somewhere Only We Know," a romantic comedy about a K-pop star.
How successful do you anticipate these films to be?
Ironically, films about K-pop have been unpopular here in Korea.
Why is this the case and do you expect consumers in Korea to react differently to Hollywood films containing K-pop?
Alright. Culture critic Youngdae Kim thank you so much for joining us tonight.
Now, we're seeing a plethora of Asian actors appearing in films as protagonists - including in Marvel films like "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" starring Simu Liu , , the Netflix original series, "The Chair" starring Sandra Oh, and "Eternals," featuring famous Korean actor Ma Dong-seok. Also, K-pop is also working its way into the film industry.
A handful of movies featuring K-pop-related content or K-pop stars are in production in Hollywood.
With Asians coming to the fore - are we seeing a shift within Hollywood?
For more, we have culture critic Youngdae Kim joining us in the studio.
Great to have you with us.
The Chair features two time Golden Globe actress Sandra Oh, a Canadian-American of Korean descent as the lead character.
The series is being hailed by many news outlets as one of the best drama series in years, and that it carries a lot of Korean elements from language to lifestyle.
How are you viewing this change and why do you think we're seeing such drastic change at this point in time?
Why has it been so hard to break down the Asian stereotypes in Hollywood and in films?
Seven Korean-language Netflix original films will be screened at CGV theaters in Korea until September 12th.
This is the first time for Netflix originals to be screened in a multiplex chain.
Do you think projects like these can bring people back to the theaters, in which the industry took a hit during the pandemic?
Top local entertainment giant, CJ Entertainment is producing "K-Pop: Lost in America," Sony Pictures is producing animation "K-Pop: Demon Hunters," and Netflix is producing "Somewhere Only We Know," a romantic comedy about a K-pop star.
How successful do you anticipate these films to be?
Ironically, films about K-pop have been unpopular here in Korea.
Why is this the case and do you expect consumers in Korea to react differently to Hollywood films containing K-pop?
Alright. Culture critic Youngdae Kim thank you so much for joining us tonight.
