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At $150, it's out of my range, but I think it's odd that the actor who portrays the Master of Kung Fu won't sign "any Master of Kung Fu comics or other comics deemed offensive." The wording implies he finds the comics offensive. He plays a comic character, but the comic is offensive. If it was offensive, why did he take the role? Did I miss something? |
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| I’d imagine he took the role because the movie was more based on the recent Legend of Shang-Chi comics’ interpretation of the character than the original Master of Kung Fu comics which were very much a product of the exploitation media of the time. | ||
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 Hello, my name is Stu and I'm a shill.
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HexView private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I'd guess the Yellow Claw is the problem in the comics. | ||
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 Suck it up, buttercup!!
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KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user | |
I'll say that at the time the comic was likely culturally insensitive (never read the book but it's a good guess based on how Asians [and others] were portrayed at the time) |
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the420bandito private msg quote post Address this user | |
| haha definetly save your $150. Why would you want some thankless hollywood troglodyte to ruin your nice books? That movie was a complete CGI crapfest anyhow. He should sign for free and thank the good lord he got the opportunity to be in a successful film. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by KatKomics The character’s father was originally Fu Manchu, while Marvel had the license, so I don’t find it surprising in the least that an Asian actor would be hesitant to celebrate or endorse that version of the character |
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EbayMafia private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Hopefully he's never heard of Kim's Convenience. |
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 Thank you sir. May I have another?
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Quote:Originally Posted by chirock For the $$$ and the opportunity to climb atop a soapbox. This way he (or any offended actor) makes millions without appearing to be a sellout to anyone wearing blinders. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by EbayMafia This is a joke right? He was on that show. :-) |
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EbayMafia private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Briten Exactly. |
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 If I could, I would. I swear.
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DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user | |
| If he's that offended by a 1970s comic book, I bet Margaret Cho makes him want to crawl in to a hole and die. | ||
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Thank you sir. May I have another?
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Siggy private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Thin ice. She's empowered. IBTL, just in case. |
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If I could, I would. I swear.
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DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I like Margaret Cho. I find her entertaining. However, I draw the line at her wanting to show me her tattooed ass. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatson She's got some beautiful ink on her!!! |
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KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by EbayMafia welll....Kim's Convenience is a bit more nuanced... for starters it wasn't non-koreans writing stereotypical scenarios for Koreans (shows creator/writer was Korean as was most of the cast) - some of the stereotypes were necessary to translate to a wider audience how this particular family integrated into a multi cultural neighbourhood without the comedy etc. portrayed in an offensive or insensitive manner i.e. some characters acted and talked in a different manner to others like 1st gen still had accents - 2nd gen does not, 1st gen still has old culture ideas about taboos, dating, religion etc. where new generation does not - can't compare to 60's, 70's and beyond representations of minority characters While I didn't grow up in that type of family I had many friends where a grand parent was living with them who spoke no english and my friends realtionships/interactions with their parents views/values were very similar to what was reflected in the show |
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 I'm good with splotches.
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| Everyone has issues. It's a passage of right these days. At the very least, he's upfront. I can't tell you how many times I've gone to conventions; approached an artist or writer, and I get "Oh I can't sign that due to ______? (insert something... anything). I don't know everyone's rules; but everyone has rules. I just ask I'm informed upfront about rules for any topic; not just autographs. Then I'll certainly be unable to hurt one's feelings. We can't have that. |
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DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Jesse_O Perhaps it's the canvas as opposed to the art. |
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 If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8.
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| I haven't seen Kim's Convenience but it doesn't sound like people were very happy making it at the end, if not earlier. The creator and cast were Korean but the writers and producers were not, and (apparently) they made the decisions. https://www.avclub.com/simu-liu-opens-up-about-his-anger-and-unhappiness-over-1847022561 https://www.avclub.com/jean-yoon-details-painful-experience-working-on-kims-1847048756 |
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Quote:Originally Posted by xkonk Kim's Convenience was a favorite in my house. I was hooked after the first episode. Anyone who hasn't seen it should at least watch the first episode. In reading the link below, it appears the dissatisfaction was in the fact that it ended rather than how it was made. There are complaints that a spinoff show was created for one of the few white characters in the show but not for any Asian characters. But hey, as a stove becomes increasingly hot...it shouldn't be a big surprise when people avoid the risk of getting burned by choosing to not touch it all. |
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 "Forum Overlord" bah ha ha ha...
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JustThatGuy private msg quote post Address this user | |
| The cool thing about this is: he has the right not to sign what he doesn’t want to sign, and I have the right not to give him the money base on my rights. The door swing both ways, one way will smack you in the bum, though. | ||
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