Hyooga 10,307 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Boy got them Hollywood connections, he's active in China and speaks fluent Mandarin + English (pretty much the kind Hollywood execs want. Relatable to the West but with a respectable amount of fanbase in China/Asia. It's the fanbase that actually gives him an edge over Godfrey Gao, imho. My bets for Shang are these three: Godfrey Gao, Aarif Rahman or Kris Wu - either of them. It's a really tight battle between Aarif and Kris in my head. I think Aarif's visuals would appeal to Hollywood more, but Kris has a more 'disney' feel, I dunno. Both of them are fluent in English as well.) But in the event that Kris does win the role, how will the following react? his fans Onehallyu EXO-Ls ..etc Would be funny though if they promote in Korea as well since Kris speaks fluent Korean lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddeona Oneul Bame 61,632 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 It would give me a reason to watch it~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acer 396 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 it will flop.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue7kaoru 17,423 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I'm pretty sure he'll get hate for it. Not only because of his acting but also because he doesn't fit Shang physically at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicAZNGangstars 1,948 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Kris and lay are the reason people buy exo albums. even though kris is not in exo anymore, he his still promoting exo as ex-member. it makes delusional kpop fans think that all exo members are on his level, when they are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC3 3,339 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 He'd get hate, but I feel people mostly care about how Mulan is portrayed than anything I honestly doubt he's getting casted tho I think if anything he'll be casted in Sony's Mulan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheolbong supremacy 16,576 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I don't see it happening lmao. He doesn't fit the role at all and hes not that prominent in the US yet. Not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diphylleia grayi 2,705 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 why would they get an ugly lanky skinny guy to play DAD SHANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad® 6,114 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Shang is supposed to be very handsome. Pls don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briar Rose 7,488 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I don't think he'd fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sesilex 824 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 this question is a question you should not ask in OH. you know he has a lot antis here~ It would give me a reason to watch it~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chouquette 308 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 He doesn't look like Shang at all though... But if he was casted I wouldn't go watch his movie, I already experienced fangirls whispering loudely/squealing behind, in front and next to me in a movie theater and I don't want to experience it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyooga 10,307 Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 I don't see it happening lmao. He doesn't fit the role at all and hes not that prominent in the US yet. Not even close. Asian-American actors are actually unhappy that Hollywood studios prefer to cast Chinese actors with a fanbase in China for the roles instead of them. Theoretically, a lot of these Asian-American actors would certainly perform better on those roles more but it seems Hollywood is really after that yuan and the publicity. I remember reading somewhere it's because casting English speaking celebs from China was hitting two birds with one stone: diversity and star power/publicity. The Chinese box office alone would allow to recoup the cost. The reason why I see him or Aarif getting cast is not because they 'fit' the role to a T (though seriously, this happens with Hollywood too when many actors were thought to be unable to pull off some roles but eventually do) but because of this combo: they speak English + marketable in China/Asia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamCam 1,874 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 As much as I love Kris......I wouldn't love him as Shang. He just doesn't fit the role at all, and if the movie *knocks on wood* were to flop, he'd be one of the people that fingers would be pointed at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC3 3,339 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Asian-American actors are actually unhappy that Hollywood studios prefer to cast Chinese actors with a fanbase in China for the roles instead of them. Theoretically, a lot of these Asian-American actors would certainly perform better on those roles more but it seems Hollywood is really after that yuan and the publicity. I remember reading somewhere it's because casting English speaking celebs from China was hitting two birds with one stone: diversity and star power/publicity. The Chinese box office alone would allow to recoup the cost. The reason why I see him or Aarif getting cast is not because they 'fit' the role to a T (though seriously, this happens with Hollywood too when many actors were thought to be unable to pull off some roles but eventually do) but because of this combo: they speak English + marketable in China/Asia Disney is in a position where they can cast someone no one knows and people will still see it cause of the Disney brand. Sony on the other hand can't do that, so I feel like your thinking fits more with Sony's Mulan. Also, given the fact that Sony and Wanda Group have signed a deal to promote their big films in China you might see someone like Kris get casted in Sony's version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xingie 4,641 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 You think they will cast Asian actor? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyooga 10,307 Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Disney is in a position where they can cast someone no one knows and people will still see it cause of the Disney brand. Sony on the other hand can't do that, so I feel like your thinking fits more with Sony's Mulan. Also, given the fact that Sony and Wanda Group have signed a deal to promote their big films in China you might see someone like Kris get casted in Sony's version. Oh seems like so! But then they casted Emma Watson, a pretty high profile actress for Beauty and the Beast. But since Wanda-Sony signed something, yeah, Kris seems he'd be more of a shoo-in for the Sony ver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posy‪ℓuv 3,625 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hmmm I really don't think he fits the role of Shang but I really hope they hire Chinese actors for all the roles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masakio 6,815 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 confusion, because Shang is supposed to be a manly, chiseled god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintat 4,072 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 As far as I know there is no Shang on this new version. Anyway, some people would be happy, some will be pressed. I, personally, wouldn't care, I don't plan to watch the movie in theatres either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Gay Care 172 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Hamster Named Loneliness 3,680 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 You think they will cast Asian actor? Lol yes, based on this (actually a real casting call notice): (I think Honghui is supposed to be Shang) How many non-Chinese people do you know speaks fluent Mandarin, especially those in Hollywood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everypart 11,409 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Asian-American actors are actually unhappy that Hollywood studios prefer to cast Chinese actors with a fanbase in China for the roles instead of them. Theoretically, a lot of these Asian-American actors would certainly perform better on those roles more but it seems Hollywood is really after that yuan and the publicity. I remember reading somewhere it's because casting English speaking celebs from China was hitting two birds with one stone: diversity and star power/publicity. The Chinese box office alone would allow to recoup the cost. The reason why I see him or Aarif getting cast is not because they 'fit' the role to a T (though seriously, this happens with Hollywood too when many actors were thought to be unable to pull off some roles but eventually do) but because of this combo: they speak English + marketable in China/Asia Aarif isn't exactly a huge box office draw in China though his build would fit Shang more. But Shang isn't even in this version so moot point. To answer your question, some people will be happy and some people will be pressed (several already on this thread LMAO). There will also be racist white tears. A lot of the Asian-American actors who are complaining aren't even Chinese and they wanna get cast in the movie... I understand Asian roles in blockbuster movies are few and far between but promoting themselves to play a Chinese character when they're Korean/Japanese/1/18th Chinese is reinforcing the stereotype that Asians are interchangeable and if they really care about real diversity then they wouldn't be campaigning for themselves instead of pushing actual Chinese actors for the roles. Bulkiness can be easily fixed (the male lead will prob be wearing armor anyway) lol but at least Kris has the height, face, language skills, talent, appeal and connections to be seriously considered for the role. "Prominence in the US" isn't important since there aren't a lot of prominent Asian male actors in the US anyway and especially one who is young and fits the description needed. He's certainly more prominent there (even if a little) compared to his peers. Funnily enough, Kris is attending a Disney event this week in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arineunha 352 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 i wish he did, i think i would definitely watch it...he would be so badass and he gives off that badboy/cool aura. the producers of the movie said something about life action Mulan not following the exact storyline as the original movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaniebaby 139 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 If he could work out. Then maybe. I'm rooting for William Chan personally. Then Zhao Liying could be Mulan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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