Just a little tidbit to think about. When Bruce Lee starred as Kato in the Green Hornet TV Series during the 1970s, despite his immense popularity in both the US and Hong Kong, the producers insisted that he keep on that mask as often as possible. (In essence, America was not yet ready for an Asian American on prime-time television)
Now, Daniel Dae Kim is on one of America's most popular television shows and in essence he doesn't have a speaking role. (OK, three Korean speaking flashbacks and a few conversations with Sun) The best course for Asian actors is still via Asia. (i.e. Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Chow Yun Fat) Daniel should definitely try to break into the growing Korean Motion Picture Industry, while he's still young and handsome. I just hope he doesn't stay in the US with it's limited offerings and end up like Mr. Miyagi or that unknown long haired, mustached Asian extra that was in so many action movies (Lethal Weapon, Last Action Hero, Black Rain, etc...)
yeah it's so true and quite sad in a lot of ways. Of all Asian actors Daniel has been breaking more ground and at least he is recognized as a sex symbol. Hopefully he'll have enough clout after Lost to take on a prominent roles as an asian-american man.
It's really quite bizarre when you come to think about it. Someone who's heritage and culture is apparent due to their name or the actor talking about it in interviews has a stigma attached to them as mentioned in the first post. yet someone who leaves their ethnic background a mystery (Vin diesel or Wentworth Miller spring to mind) breaks through so to speak.
Blah.I could of worded that better but I'm still waking up.
Tattoo-ology 101 Courtesy of The_Sheppardess. Know your Jack tats! "He's a jock and a hard-core tattooed dude, and he's sensitive, and he's a dad and the guy you want to get 'drunk' with. It's all the same guy. You can have man-love with Foxy, and it's all good."
yeah, but you can't get around it if you are asian (or south asian or black) people will also tyr to put some sort of foreign enthinicity on you, unless your mixed race like keanu reaves or Dean Caine.
Tattoo-ology 101 Courtesy of The_Sheppardess. Know your Jack tats! "He's a jock and a hard-core tattooed dude, and he's sensitive, and he's a dad and the guy you want to get 'drunk' with. It's all the same guy. You can have man-love with Foxy, and it's all good."
yeah it's so true and quite sad in a lot of ways. Of all Asian actors Daniel has been breaking more ground and at least he is recognized as a sex symbol. Hopefully he'll have enough clout after Lost to take on a prominent roles as an asian-american man.
yeah it's so true and quite sad in a lot of ways. Of all Asian actors Daniel has been breaking more ground and at least he is recognized as a sex symbol. Hopefully he'll have enough clout after Lost to take on a prominent roles as an asian-american man.
Garret Wang, Ensign Harry Kim from Star Trek Voyager, was also publicized as a Sex symbol (People Mag's 50 Most Beautiful People). That didn't help his career after Voyager went off the air. His big thing now is showing up at Star Trek Conventions to sign autographs and have his picture taken. He'll never be hurting for money with all the syndication, but his acting career has hit a literal brick wall. I hope Daniel doesn't suffer through the same situation after his role in Lost.
I know what you are saying, Bruce Lee was about the biggest star ever to come out of Hong Kong. He made a career in America, but they treated him like a king in Asia. I think sadly he's more popular in the states now, then he ever was when he was alive. I'm sorry I'm ranting about Bruce Lee, when this is about Daniel but I love Bruce and every film he made I own and enjoy very much so I was happy to see this post, even if to just talk about him for a bit.
I know what you are saying, Bruce Lee was about the biggest star ever to come out of Hong Kong. He made a career in America, but they treated him like a king in Asia. I think sadly he's more popular in the states now, then he ever was when he was alive. I'm sorry I'm ranting about Bruce Lee, when this is about Daniel but I love Bruce and every film he made I own and enjoy very much so I was happy to see this post, even if to just talk about him for a bit.
What's sad is that most millenials/Gen Xers probably don't even know who Bruce Lee is/was.
Garret Wang, Ensign Harry Kim from Star Trek Voyager, was also publicized as a Sex symbol (People Mag's 50 Most Beautiful People). That didn't help his career after Voyager went off the air. His big thing now is showing up at all the Star Trek Conventions to sign autographs and have his picture taken. He'll never be hurting for money with all the syndication, but his acting career has hit a literal brick wall. I hope Daniel doesn't suffer through the same situation after his role in Lost.
I didn't know Garrett Wang was considered a sex symbol!
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