Tag Archives: Jackie Chan

The Importance of Imported Asian Actors in Hollywood

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Edward

Over the past year or so, there’s been a growing increase of Hollywood films and major television shows using Asian celebrities from their Asian homeland. From Rain in Ninja Assassin,Jackie Chan in The Karate Kid, Charice in Glee, and now Jay … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Movies, Observations, TV | Tagged Asian American Actors, Charice, Green Hornet, Hollywood, Jackie Chan, Jay Chou | 15 Comments

Daughter of the Late Pat Morita Protests Karate Kid Remake

Posted on June 10, 2010 by jozjozjoz

Quentin Lee’s FilmHustler blog published a great interview with Aly Morita asking her thoughts behind her protest of the new Karate Kid movie that opens this weekend. While Edward criticized Aly for passing judgment on a film she hasn’t seen, … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Observations | Tagged Aly Morita, Hollywood, Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Movies, Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, Will Smith | 7 Comments

My Thoughts On The Karate Kid Remake

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Edward

So as many of you know, The Karate Kid is opening this weekend. When this remake was first announced, I placed this film in what I call the “Hollywood Movies That Will Possibly Make Asians Look Bad or Not Have … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Observations | Tagged Hollywood, Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, kung fu, Movies, The Karate Kid | 61 Comments

Healthy API Representation at 2010 MTV Movie Awards

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Vanessa

By Vanessa Amidst the numerous glittery ensembles and awkward scripted antics of celebrity presenters, the 2010 MTV movie awards this past Sunday featured a surprisingly healthy number of Asian male actors as presenters, nominees and winners. The panel of heavy-hitters … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Entertainment, Movies, TV | Tagged Aziz Ansari, Jackie Chan, Ken Jeong, MTV Movie Awards, Ninja Assassin, Parks and Recreation, Rain, The Hangover | 3 Comments

Trailer for 2010 The Karate Kid Remake with Jackie Chan Released

Posted on December 26, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Which is awesome, how they’re totally doing karate. Oh, wait. –Ernie Oh, where to start with the mockery? Let’s start with the whole karate/kung-fu thing. Simply put: Karate = Japan; Kung-Fu = China. Martial arts nerds can go on about … Continue reading →

Posted in (featured), Entertainment, Movies | Tagged Asians in Hollywood, Daniel LaRusso, Daniel-san, Hollywood, Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Karate Kid, Movies, Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio | 24 Comments

American Martial Arts Culture’s Roots in the African-American Community

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Jeff

Some fans of the original Karate Kid movie are appalled by the remake starring Jaden Smith as the new Karate Kid and Jackie Chan as his teacher. Some are very explicit about their displeasure to a having a black kid … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, History, Movies, Music | Tagged african-americans, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Jeff Yang, Karate Kid, LL Cool J, martial arts, Obugo Ongiri, RZA, Warrington Hudlin, Wu Tang Clan | 9 Comments