Chinese people
Adapted from a popular graphic novel, the Disney+ series tells the story of a Chinese American kid who just wants to fit in—at least, until he meets a shapeshifting warrior.
For decades, the mall at 75 East Broadway in New York City catered exclusively to Chinese wholesalers, but a new generation of gallerists and boutique owners are setting up shop.
The new doc “Down a Dark Stairwell” examines the killing of Akai Gurley, an unarmed black man, by NYPD Officer Peter Liang, a Chinese American, and how it divided New York City.
Tsai Chin delivers a powerhouse turn as a gambling grandma taking on the Chinatown triads in “Lucky Grandma,” filmmaker Sasie Sealy’s impressive debut.
Marisa Tomei is brilliant as a widow who is grief-stricken, then falls in lust in “The Rose Tattoo.” And David Henry Hwang’s “Soft Power” is about his stabbing and cultural change.
“Saturday Night Live” hired a white comedian who enjoys cracking racist jokes about Asians on the same day the show announced it was adding its first-ever East Asian cast member.
Johnson Chong is a successful spiritual guru teaching self-acceptance—even though his parents still don’t accept who he is. Thank goodness for the early example of Erica Kane.