Hotman 1 and 2

niko2x wrote:wuss or not, i don't think it was right for a non-asian to play a chinese guy. but back then it was ok.

It's not ok in my book.
They're still even using Chinese to play Japanese. :rolleyes:
God! That really pisses me off!

niko2x wrote:i think i should get back on topic. BTW, check yo pm.

Checked it. Thanks!

ahochaude wrote:It's not ok in my book. They're still even using Chinese to play Japanese. God! That really pisses me off!
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at least they got an asian playing an asian part. would you be p_$$ if they have a JPN playing a CHN part? Tamalyn Tomita played a CHN in joy luck club, Cary Hirayuki something played the CHN bad guy in mortal combat, and that's just off the top of my head. I don't have a problem with that tho. They are asian.

niko2x wrote:at least they got an asian playing an asian part. would you be p_$$ if they have a JPN playing a CHN part? Tamalyn Tomita played a CHN in joy luck club, Cary Hirayuki something played the CHN bad guy in mortal combat, and that's just off the top of my head. I don't have a problem with that tho. They are asian.

I think that they should have Japanese playing Japanese and Chinese playing Chinese. Especially if there are Japanese or Chinese dialogue involved! Do you hear me Lucy Liu??????!!!

ahochaude wrote:I think that they should have Japanese playing Japanese and Chinese playing Chinese. Especially if there are Japanese or Chinese dialogue involved! Do you hear me Lucy Liu??????!!!

altho that is a VERY good example, some people might not know the diff between chn/jpn. if you were to put in a white girl to play a native asian part, totally different.

I hear that her JPN is bad, but since she is born int the US (am i right?) maybe her chinese is not so great as well.

ahochaude wrote:

Yeah, a stupid little name that came up on the top of my head while making that post.... :sweat:

O really, I remember getting called that before as well, but then again I don't recall when, where or by who so it might be just deja vu :crazy: :crazy: :hehe:

niko2x wrote:altho that is a VERY good example, some people might not know the diff between chn/jpn. if you were to put in a white girl to play a native asian part, totally different.

I hear that her JPN is bad, but since she is born int the US (am i right?) maybe her chinese is not so great as well.

some how I am reminded of that white guy (not trying to be racist or anything) that keeps appearing in Hkdramas, I think he's the only one that is fluent (somewhat?) in cantonese so they keep using him. I'm sure you will know who I am talking about if you have some contact with hkdramas

niko2x wrote:wuss or not, i don't think it was right for a non-asian to play a chinese guy. but back then it was ok.

The practice of non-Asians playing Asians was a common thing in Hollywood back in the early 1900's. Look at Charlie Chan, the Chinese detective from the 1930's... Through the years, three caucasian actors played the character (Warner Oland, Sidney Toler, and Roland Winters). And Katherine Hepburn played the role of a Chinese woman in Dragon Seed (1944).

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And even today... Just look at Kung Pow: Enter the Fist. :shakehead: Need I say more? LOL!!!!!

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groink wrote:
The practice of non-Asians playing Asians was a common thing in Hollywood back in the early 1900's. Look at Charlie Chan, the Chinese detective from the 1930's... Through the years, three caucasian actors played the character (Warner Oland, Sidney Toler, and Roland Winters). And Katherine Hepburn played the role of a Chinese woman in Dragon Seed (1944).

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And even today... Just look at Kung Pow: Enter the Fist. :shakehead: Need I say more? LOL!!!!!

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kung pow was a comedy so i guess i can let it slide. but hepburn? carridine? C.Chan wannabe's? they were supposed to be legitimate films. BTW carridene didn't make fung fu not too long ago, in the mid-1970's.

That pic of Katherine Hepburn made to look like a Chinese is just wrong :shakehead: :rolleyes: :shakehead:

I think I'm gonna spew

Hotman was the bomb! Did you know there is going to be a special on TBS in April.

Akemi_Chan wrote:Hotman was the bomb! Did you know there is going to be a special on TBS in April.

yes.. we knew... if u look 2 pages up in this thread i've already posted the news... http://jdorama.com/viewtopic_2784_15.htm :sweat:

yup... saddly its gonna be in japan right?.... hopefully a sub group will pick it up once it airs... i'm ultraserious

amika> are u serious?? so its just a special thing? and its not season 2?

MixxDreamer wrote:amika> are u serious?? so its just a special thing? and its not season 2?

what do u think then? of course it is a special!!!! :sweat: :nut:

im just asking if its a special episode or the 2nd season =T

I heard they will make a Hotman2. If they do, do you know if it will be subbed? Thanks :bow:

Azumanga Daioh Fan wrote:I heard they will make a Hotman2. If they do, do you know if it will be subbed? Thanks :bow:

I heard some rumors about this also. There is a spring special though. As for subbing, I wouldn't mind :D

Did you like the First Hotman? I did and I am excited that they will make a Hotman 2. How about you?

Azumanga Daioh Fan wrote:Did you like the First Hotman? I did and I am excited that they will make a Hotman 2. How about you?

yup, the first one was great! :D They had a really nice cast for it too

Hotman 2 will start airing in Japan on the 7th of Oct. if i'm not wrong. :mrgreen: