For alot of great and pertinent info regarding Asians in entertainment, go check out:
www.angryasianman.com
There is an Asian Hip-hop culture: Think AZN, etc. Plus Black Eyed Peas, N.E.R.D., Smiles and South Star. There's so much more to this thread too.
Consider film & T.V. -
Oh,
Joan of Arcadia does not take place in Arcadia, CA. It's a fictitious place. However,
North Shore, and
the O.C. are totally f'd up. Hawaii and Orange County have no Asians?
In
Law & Order:SVU, B.D. Wong is a pretty prominent character - He's a pschologist, spaeks perfect English etc.
That girl from
Bend It Like Beckham is on
E.R, along with Ming Na. Again, as Americans.
Last year, the success of Harlemm Lee on
Fame, and Dat Phan on
Last Comic Standing is interesting. Especially since they won, by audience voting. It is interesting that America voted for them.
I haven't got to film yet, but I have to go to the bathroom.