Episode 3: Shang Chi and the future for AAPI in Hollywood with Janet Yang

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(01:07) Sean gives a brief history of Asian Americans in Hollywood. (From Sessue Hayakawa to Shang Chi)

(06:26) Siyuan shares China's reaction to Crazy Rich Asians.

(11:39) Siyuan shares China's sentiment on Shang-Chi

(15:59) Sean hosts a trivia round on Asian Americans in film

(21:58) Janet Yang joins the conversation

(25:28) Lucia asks Janet: Asian Americans have gained significant ground in Hollywood over the last few years, but there is still room to improve. Where do we go from here?

(32:25) Janet shares what type of stories she would like to see Asian Americans embody in the future

(35:50) Janet talks to Siyuan about her experience producing the Netflix animated movie Over the Moon.

(38:00) Janet shares her perspective on how co-producing movies with China has changed over the years, and why its becoming more difficult.

(45:27) Lucia asks Janet what works and doesn't work with mixing Chinese and American cast in a movie

(52:05) Janet ends the pod by providing some advice for young Asian Americans looking to break into Hollywood

NOTES

Check out Janet Yang's work at her website

Watch Over the Moon on Netflix

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