ASIAN INVASION: The Movies

In the chapter 6 paired readings, one reading focused on Asian Americans in movies. Basically, the author just labeled some of the different types of characters that Asian actors tend to play.
Really, there was no bias or showing of discrimination/ cultural appropriation. It was mostly just labeling the type of characters and how Asians are never really the main actor or the only one actor; there is always another actor or color with them or whatnot. One example I remember is Rush Hour 3 because Jackie Chan and the other black guy was there. They included their picture in the reading as well. Although I see that Asian actors are usually type-casted as the fighter/nerdy character or just supporting actors, times have definitely changed. There is even a TV show all about an Asian American family living in America, called Fresh Off the Boat. It features the type of cultural differences they experience moving to a white-suburban area. I do not really like the show because even though it features an Asian cast, the material on that show is so whitewashed or Americanized to even be considered cultural. To me, it shows how Americans perceive Asians. That show is all stereotypes, and no cultural appropriation.
I feel like the reason for not casting as many Asian actors compared to white actors is that white people are the majority in the American acting industry. I mean, in Korean dramas for example, they feature literally an all Asian cast with little to no white actors because the film is from Asia. It goes the same for America because the majority of Americans are white. Still, America is slowly becoming diverse and more Asian actors and actresses are on the rise right now.