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WATCHING
Kind of coincidentally festive as it's Chinese New Year.
Happy CNY! Happy Lunar New Year!
(Even though for Asian places it's yesterday)
“You can wear that gown to hell Eddie” - Fiona Tung
Tonight I went out to see a movie that can be described as a "romcom" and instead of cheesy/predictable storylines, I came out of it with a much more important message.
As far as I know, I am not of Asian decent, however, even I can understand how important this film is. To see a whole cast that is unapologetically Asian, without any overused racist stereotypes is a huge step in the right direction for the movie-making industry. Not only was the cast packed with undeniable talent, but the characters felt both dynamic and relatable as well. I felt the emotions, I laughed along with the well-timed comedy aspect, and I feel as if I gathered a more in-depth understanding of Asian culture as a whole. This was all due to the fact that the story was told and portrayed through the eyes of authentic individuals. I could not be more happy to see such a great sense of representation that many might have only thought possible in their dreams.
20 years ago, if you were to turn on the tv, you would never have expected to see main characters being played by Asian actors, or even side characters to be honest, it was always the same monochromatic look of white stars across the board. It went as far as some finding themselves being "dressed up" to convey the notion of there being Asians involvement. This however was often offensive and hardly anything that could be see as true representation. Thus creating a big problem for many Asians at the time because there was never actually anyone they could look at and fully relate to, and with the exception of action/martial art heroes, the world chose to remain ignorant to the beauty of real Asian culture.
This became so normal that when Asians immigrants began to migrate towards the Western World, there were many who felt ashamed or were told they were to be ashamed for their unique looks and instead of trying to stand out they should blend in like everyone else. Unfortunately because of this harsh condition, the word "Asian" was basically seen as diseased and many individuals were harassed for their physical features and broken English. Now to see years later, a whole film, a complete 2 hours of screentime being filled with every face being either that of an Asian person or someone of Asian descent is powerfully inspiring and absolutely brilliant!
I'm not just saying this so that I can be acknowledged for my acceptance of racial equality, (however any form of equality is of huge importance to me) I'm stating all of this because I thoroughly enjoyed every second of this film and I think others should know about it too. The acting was superb, the plot was perfectly executed, and the humour was on point the whole time. Don't even get me started on the music choice and set decorations! The movie was everything I expected it to be and more, and I'm so grateful that those in charge of production and writing fought so hard to ensure that this history-breaking moment was given the light of day. The world could benefit from more racially representated and cultural diverse movies. It's time for a change in the status quo. Time for those who might have once been ashamed or ever resented themselves, to instead hold their heads up high and accept their natural beauty. If you haven't seen it yet, then I recommend you pick up some tickets this weekend and become part of something much greater than all of us.
365 Films Part 7: 147/365
Crazy Rich Asians
jonmchu: About to start the last day of shooting on #crazyrichasiansmovie :( the cast. The crew. Singapore. Has all been magical. Something special has happened and I don't want it to end... 📸by @russelwong
funnyasiandude: last day filming Crazy Rich Asians, everyone has been incredible. We are all so proud to be a part of this and I can surely say that we've all made some life long friends #crazyrichasiansmovie
If only I were she!
Cameron Deane Stewart as Otacon, Amber Skye Noyes as Meryl Silverburgh, Alain Moussi as Gray Fox (Cyborg Ninja) and Victoria Loke as Mei Lin
