How do you feel about hapa actors getting roles in movies and TV?

From what we've seen, there has been an increase of actors of mixed Asian descent getting more roles in Hollywood in recent years, such as Henry Golding, Ross Butler, Alex Landi, and Remy Hii, among others. Daniel Henney is also one, although he hasn't been in anything notable for a while. While these actors have mixed heritage, they still look predominantly Asian, although you can still tell they don't look like the typical full Asian man as they have some vaguely Caucasian features as well. Do you believe such actors are good for Asian male representation, or is it detrimental because it could set a precedent where full Asian actors will have a harder time getting roles and competing with their hapa counterparts?

Then again, would it even matter since many hapa actors are still pretty Asian-passing, and female audiences who find these actors attractive may have their attraction spill over to full Asian men too?

ignore racist Haolewood and don't give them your money. support the indie people and Asia media. lots of high budget films out of Asia these days and lots of women are watching from everywhere in the world.

I don't mind.

I don't know any Asians/Hapa IRL that act, or do any kind of performance-style art. They generally trend towards STEM subjects.

YourHusband wrote: From what we've seen, there has been an increase of actors of mixed Asian descent getting more roles in Hollywood in recent years, such as Henry Golding, Ross Butler, Alex Landi, and Remy Hii, among others. Daniel Henney is also one, although he hasn't been in anything notable for a while. While these actors have mixed heritage, they still look predominantly Asian, although you can still tell they don't look like the typical full Asian man as they have some vaguely Caucasian features as well. Do you believe such actors are good for Asian male representation, or is it detrimental because it could set a precedent where full Asian actors will have a harder time getting roles and competing with their hapa counterparts?

Then again, would it even matter since many hapa actors are still pretty Asian-passing, and female audiences who find these actors attractive may have their attraction spill over to full Asian men too?

*Do you believe such actors are good for Asian male representation, or is it detrimental because it could set a precedent where full Asian actors will have a harder time getting roles and competing with their hapa counterparts?

I feel good about his progress, artistic talent, growth and popularity in movies, and TV. whether national or international.
Although these actors have mixed heritage and were born in another country, they still retain their predominant genetic characteristics and traits of either the mother or the father.

In similarity and behavior they are not the complete Asian man originally from East Asia. What highlights the essence of the person from either East Asia or another country is his charisma, attitude, his internal values, his personal growth, his artistic ability, his ingenuity and creativity, his humanitarian altruism.

Not only in Hollywood cinema, his talent also flourishes as poets, musician, writers, directors, photographers, fashion designers, architects, interior decorators and visual artists.

*Then again, would it even matter since many hapa actors are still pretty Asian-passing, and female audiences who find these actors attractive may have their attraction spill over to full Asian men too?

Yes, I have no problem that as actors represent Asian male characters. As long as they are original in personality and their own style, they are flexible in any role and professional field. The ups and downs and difficulties are overcome with commitment, creativity, discipline and constant effort.

It should not be a competition because in every art there is essence, nuances. It could not be harmful because the specific, the different and unique is universal. There is no perfect outcome in the battle of representation, at least today, but their presence on the screens is a bestowal of dignity, because it demands that society look at them - not the past or through them.

The problem is about stereotypes, fetishes surrounding Asian mixed race are Hollywood blockbusters.
 There is a stereotype, one that persists today: the model minority: competitive, goal-oriented and hardworking (but, in particular, lacking in creativity, charm, sexual attractiveness and humor).

If they are never granted the right to their own personality, if they are only granted roles of villains, promiscuous, and everyday banalities, the good rejected guy, the viewer perceives him as heartless automatons just one point from a perfect SAT score , then they can never be given the opportunity to live full lives on the screen.
A conspicuous person, apart from the crowd and yet devoid of all individuality. An icon of so much that culture intends to honor, but that in fact is condescending and explodes over time.
I have heard from some mixed Asian and Asian oriental friends that they are not vocal enough or emotionally expressive. They don't worry too much, they don't cause scandal. Their parents do not encourage them to take risks, to rebel. They are too polite, too cautious.

It is a great impact because it drives through various means and influences in being notable, striking for the female audience of other countries that have interest, racial attraction not only by Asian men, but rather by the Asian cultures of Oriental Asia, knowledge, music, gastronomy, medicine traditions and technology.