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Asian Stars In Hollywood
&
Their Influences On Western Perception Of Asia
Lecturer: Duong Trong Hue
Students: Chau Nguyen Thai
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Nguyen Hoang Minh
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Contents:
I. The Idea of Asia
II. Hollywood
III. Asian stars in Hollywood and their influences on Western perception of
Asia
Asian stars in Hollywood
Bruce Lee
Michelle Yeoh
IV. Theories Application
V. Conclusion
I. The Idea Of Asia1. The relationship of the East & the West:
The East used to be colonies of the West
Military and Cultural domination of Western was entailed in Asia
The relationship between the East and the West is about power, domination, and complex
hegemony (in Said, 1995)
2. Westerners’ perception on Asia:
Asia is the invention of Europe
‘the greatest, richest, and oldest colonies’ of Europe
Asia is feminine, and ‘she’ is voiceless, weak, and uncivilized
(in Said, 1995)
II. Hollywood
1886: a ranch was named Hollywood
1902: ‘Electric theater’ was built by Thomas Lincoln
Tally
1977-2011: Star Wars debut
The blockbuster seasons have started.
Became the center of Western film industry
A representation of Western pop culturehttp://www.planetware.com/i/photo/hollywood-sign-los-angeles-cahd6.jpg
III. Asian Stars In Hollywood And Their Influences On Western Perception Of Asia
1. Asian stars in Hollywood The first Asian movie star in Hollywood: Anna May Wong – The Dragon
Lady
Asian stars succeed in Hollywood: Ken Watanabe, Jet Li, Ziyi Zhang,
Michelle Yeoh, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan.
A phenomenon in Western society.
Bruce Lee Michelle YeohJackie Chan
Jet LiZhang Ziyi Ken Watanabe
1. Bruce Lee
Western acknowledgement:
FilmsViewers on YouTube
Books
The Green Hornet (1966-1967)-Universal
1 577 428 viewersBruce Lee: Legend of the Dragon ( Steve Kerridge)
The way of the Dragon (1972)-Golden Harvest
500 000 viewersThe Warrior Within : The Philosophies of Bruce Lee (John Little)
First of fury (1971)
The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon
Enter the Dragon (1973)-Warner Bros
891 651 viewersBruce Lee’s Fighting Method
Game of death(1978)-Golden Harvest
248 993 viewers
The idea of Asia has changed:
• The way of the dragon: A rural farmer came to a foreign country.
Not being respected due to not speaking English.
A hero master in martial art fight a bunch of Western
guys.
Wearing like an ordinary person: calm, nice, civilized.
Muscular and strong .
Empty hand fighting the Western enemy to protect
himself and the Chinese restaurant.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJhAVOb-UhQ
Perception:
Bruce Lee is a common man hero (Li, SL 2001).
Reclaimed China as male (Li, SL 2001)
Brought Martial Art to Hollywood and influence the
American silver screen Make Martial Art famous
A leader for Asian younger generation.
Has changed Western perception on Asia
2. Michelle Yeoh:Western acknowledgement
Films/Years Awards ,Nomination, and cultural achievement
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Best Film ActressNominated by MTV Movie
Starred with James Bond
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Best Actress (4 awards, 10 Nomination) International box office hit – gross $100 millions
Far North (2008) Best Actress (Calabria Film Festival - Italy)
The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
2000 The World's Most Influential Chinese by Chinese Influencing the world awards
1997 Top 50 most beautiful women of the world People magazine
2002 The Outstanding Young Persons of the World (Cultural Achievement)
Since 2007 Global ambassador for Makes Road Safe’ campaign
• Asia is feminine, and weak, and shy – Michelle is feminine,
but not weak
• She is the acting queen on screen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jniLDeAzG94
"Contrary to the Western perception of Chinese culture as chauvinistic
in the extreme, Eastern cinema has featured an extraordinary number
of women warriors compared to Hollywood“. (Logan 1995)
The Idea of Asia has changed
• She is beautiful, and talent – top 50 beautiful of the world
• She’s not voiceless – global media talks about her, hunger for her
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62SOHXCnCvQ
http://www.makeroadssafe.org/PublishingImages/Michelle%20Yeoh/ambassador_my_1.jpg
• People loves her, and admires her:
http://www.sitefile.org/michelleyeoh.net.htm
http://www.michelle-yeoh.org
http://www.dctkd.org/links/index.cfm?
categoryID=4&subCategoryID=58
IV. Theories Application:
1. Globalization:
Global media brings Hollywood films to the world.
2. Orientalism:
Empty hand fight back the foreign guys.
Enroll in different characteristics, one hand spreading the national
identity, other hand fit the Western taste.
3. Self-orientalism: Reinforce orientalism that Asian women are beautiful, attractive and be
seduced by Westerners.
4. Nationalism: Raise the Asian voice through Hollywood films and become the lead
role in many movies.
Transnational action, cooperate with Western people fight the evils.
V. Conclusion:
Hollywood is a potential market for Asian stars to shine.
Globalization helps Hollywood to find out international talents
through their performance.
Create desire for young generation enter Hollywood and become a
Asian icons.
Challenges:
o Ambivalence, standing between the lines.
o Western stars still dominant Hollywood.
o Change perception about Asia in both positive and negative way.
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