Chinese in Hollywood

By Jenny Cho, The Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, et al.

Book Overview

Hollywood has long exerted an international influence on the global imagination. In the first half of the 20th century, Chinese American actors who aspired to a career in Hollywood found their opportunities limited to roles that propagated Asian stereotypes. Meanwhile, many Chinese roles were given to non-Asian actors playing yellowface. It has been a long, hard road for Chinese in Hollywood who have striven to build meaningful careers behind and in front of the camera. This book focuses on the contributions of Chinese and Chinese Americans to the film and television industries as well as those who lived and worked in the Hollywood area. Vintage photographs celebrate pioneers such as Anna May Wong, Tyrus Wong, Milton Quon, James Wong Howe, and many more. From the silent film era to the present, the history of Chinese in Hollywood will surpass 100 years.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738599735
• ISBN13: 9780738599731
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Chinese in Hollywood from silent to kick boxer!

This book focuses on the contributions of Chinese and Chinese Americans to the film and television industries as well as those who lived and worked in the Hollywood area. Vintage photographs celebrate pioneers such as Anna May Wong, Tyrus Wong, Milton Quon, James Wong Howe, and many more. From the silent film era to the present, the history of Chinese in Hollywood surpasses 100 years in making break through history, especially with Awards. with new faces of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jack Lee, Lee Ang etc. This history book covered the long struggle for Chinese, breaking into the main steam industry but still got stuck in the stereo type of foreign exotic image in discrimination. There is no change even till today of anti-Asian hate! The Kung Fu movies make history of winning African American hearts for their pend up discrimination rage ever since the human trafficking from Africa. An old fellow from Hong Kong, Chou Kut appeared in Clint Eastwood movie, For a Few Dollars More for moving luggage in duet with Lee Van Cleef. He was outside this book. It is a book for Chinese, Chinese-American with the highlight celebration of the new US Quarter, honoring Anna May Wong this week in November 2022. Enjoy the story and vintage collection.