Asians In Hollywood (P2)
Talent and stories in Asia are getting the most attention
World cinema is witnessing a continuous and strong emergence of quality works from Asia, as well as Asian talent that is leaving their mark in Hollywood at large - where whites occupied a unique position for a long time. With just a few words, we have Awkwafina, Lana Condor, Naomi Scott, Thanh Long ... step by step conquering the tastes of Western audiences through their capabilities and products.
Actress Awkwafina shared "A lot has changed" when talking about her career before and after the success of Crazy Rich Asians. "Asian American actors came to me and said they never noticed before, and now they are auditioning every day!".
Major movie producers like Netflix are also opening the door to films starring Asians, such as To All The Boys I've Loved Before, Never Have I Ever and Always Be My Maybe. is noticed by many people.
One of Disney's biggest movies in 2020 is the live-action version of the Chinese heroine - Mulan. The film with an investment of up to 200 million dollars became the first blockbuster to have a completely Asian cast, led by Liu Yifei shoulder to shoulder with Chan Tu Dan and Gong Li. The film received many criticisms related to the female lead's acting as well as the misrepresentation of Chinese culture and beliefs but still received the support of the majority of Western audiences, becoming a big step. for Asia's presence on the screen. In the future, the audience can also look forward to the next blockbuster Asian superhero Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings - a piece of the Marvel universe.
Not only that, film crews as well as artists, after having achieved certain achievements in their homeland, now all harbor ambitions to conquer the harsh but also wild world arena. It seems that if China has Liu Yifei, Fan Bingbing or Vietnam, it is impossible not to mention Ngo Thanh Van.