STORM BLOOM 1,739 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 LOS ANGELES — In the eight years that Lisa Takeuchi Cullen has been developing and writing for television, she never had a producer insist on casting an Asian American as the lead in a show. For years, Hollywood operated under the belief that Asians couldn’t sell a movie or a TV series. That all changed earlier this month when Jon M. Chu’s "Crazy Rich Asians" debuted on the big screen, raking in $35 million in its first five days in theaters. That same week, a producer had called Cullen to pitch her a potential series. “Usually after they explain the premise is when I jump in and say, ‘How would you feel if the leads were people of color?’†Cullen said. “This time, this producer said, ‘The only thing that’s non-negotiable is that the lead is Asian American.’†Their exchange indicated to Cullen that the box office success of "Crazy Rich Asians," the first major studio film to feature an all-Asian cast in 25 years, may have caused a tide to turn in Hollywood. Although it is still too early to tell whether the historic romantic comedy has created lasting change for Asians in the industry, producers, writers, and talent agents say that studios are now scrambling to find Asian-centric stories like "Crazy Rich Asians," which has topped the domestic box office for three consecutive weekends. Ticket sales dropped a mere 5.7 percent in its second week, and the film made $28 million this past weekend, the highest-grossing Labor Day box office in more than a decade. It’s also officially the most successful studio rom com in nine years. Last month, Chu and the team behind "Crazy Rich Asians" began working on a sequel to their first film. "Master of None" co-creator Alan Yang started shooting "Tigertail," a Netflix drama about a multi-generational Asian family. Ken Jeong landed a Netflix stand-up special that will also be directed by Chu. Amy Pascal's Pascal Pictures bought the rights to "Ayesha At Last," a romantic dramedy novel about a young Muslim girl. And, on the same day "Crazy Rich Asians" opened in theaters, Cullen sold a pilot pitch called "’Ohana" to ABC. “For us, one hurdle — maybe even the tallest hurdle — is getting networks to believe that audiences will show up for these stories, and I think that’s where 'Crazy Rich Asians' has moved the bar,†said Cullen. “In Hollywood, numbers speak. And when a movie with all Asian leads brings up $35 million in the first week, executives sit up and take notice.†read more at: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/crazy-rich-asians-success-has-hollywood-scrambling-similar-asian-centric-n906316 A Huge Slap for Hollywood Execs. glad that Asian Excellence and Talents are now being recognized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haruwu 37,702 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I’m so glad this is gonna open up more Asian leads in hollywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JihyoStoleMyHeartAYAYAY 22,189 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 more asian leads coming up for Hollywood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STORM BLOOM 1,739 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 I’m so glad this is gonna open up more Asian leads in hollywood and this are just this month too Asians our power! Talent wins indeed in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haruwu 37,702 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 and this are just this month too Asians our power! Talent wins indeed in the end yas I watched searching it was so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delirium 4,237 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 For years, Hollywood operated under the belief that Asians couldn’t sell a movie or a TV series. Did they miss the 90's when Michelle Yeoh, Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Jackie Chan, John Cho and others were a thing, grossing hundreds of millions in movies? People need to stop thinking that Hollywood didn't know because they did, they just didn't care because it was the investors and the funders who wouldn't take the risk, so Hollywood followed suit. It's why they often had token minority characters. It's also why many just make lazy efforts now at diversity by changing one character's skin color in a movie or tele show to appease people instead of finding and hiring minority writers, directors, producers or stories about minorities to make into movies like Crazy Rich Asians. If they can do the least and still make money, history shows that they will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STORM BLOOM 1,739 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 For years, Hollywood operated under the belief that Asians couldn’t sell a movie or a TV series. Did they miss the 90's when Michelle Yeoh, Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Jackie Chan, John Cho and others were a thing, grossing hundreds of millions in movies? People need to stop thinking that Hollywood didn't know because they did, they just didn't care because it was the investors and the funders who wouldn't take the risk, so Hollywood followed suit. It's why they often had token minority characters. It's also why many just make lazy efforts now at diversity by changing one character's skin color in a movie or tele show to appease people instead of finding and hiring minority writers, directors, producers or stories about minorities to make into movies like Crazy Rich Asians. If they can do the least and still make money, history shows that they will. Of course they know and no one's denying that. Most of Hollywood exces are just bunch of stupid ass white supremacist and that's the tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUGAKOOKIE SUPREMACIST 275 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 and i just hope asians means, not just "chinese" or "koreans" if u know what i mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STORM BLOOM 1,739 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 and i just hope asians means, not just "chinese" or "koreans" if u know what i mean. we'll get there eventually and as Southeast Asian, I'm just happy seeing my east asian brother/sisters getting this type of recognition also we actually have pretty successful South Asian Actresses in Hollywood And this is just the beginning of Asian Slayage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamaraqua 4,293 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Now all Cross Gene need is a Grammy for their well-deserved YING YANG, which btw, was produced by a Grammy winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatoneuser 3,235 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 NOW GIVE ME A FILM ADAPTATION OF MISS SAIGON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Juan and only 5,432 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 NOW GIVE ME A FILM ADAPTATION OF MISS SAIGON I've gotten tickets to see this where I live, I'm bringing a box of tissues. I listen to the album already but seeing it live will be extra emotional for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brume 693 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I'm so happy! Asian representation yay! I'm so happy! Asian representation yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatoneuser 3,235 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I've gotten tickets to see this where I live, I'm bringing a box of tissues. I listen to the album already but seeing it live will be extra emotional for me One of the best musicals ever produced imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissxkiss_baby 5,756 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 The male lead is so fucking hot He’s in a simple favour and damnnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shay 986 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Shah rukh khan lead next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typo. 2,276 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 YASSS More asian representation in Hollywood please!! Although it is still too early to tell whether the historic romantic comedy has created lasting change for Asians in the industry, producers, writers, and talent agents say that studios are now scrambling to find Asian-centric stories like "Crazy Rich Asians," which has topped the domestic box office for three consecutive weekends. I just hope they don't plan on white washing Asian-centric stories if they do adapt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STORM BLOOM 1,739 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 YASSS More asian representation in Hollywood please!! I just hope they don't plan on white washing Asian-centric stories if they do adapt it. oh hun they already doing that since forever.. Hollywood wanted to Whitewash "Crazy Rich Asians" - Hollywood ... Hollywood wanted to whitewash "To All The Boys I've Loved ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typo. 2,276 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 oh hun they already doing that since forever.. Hollywood wanted to Whitewash "Crazy Rich Asians" - Hollywood ... Hollywood wanted to whitewash "To All The Boys I've Loved ... I know they have but since CRA did so good, it should've shown them the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STORM BLOOM 1,739 Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 I know they have but since CRA did so good, it should've shown them the light. CRA is not the first ever successful all asian or asian lead cast movie in hollywood to have them see the light. As @Delirium said above we have the likes of Jackie Chan, Jet li, Michele Yeoh ( who is also in CRA ) etc were bringing hundreds of money from the 90's. Hollywood are just bunch of white supremacists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Mars 2,142 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I LIVE for that RuPaul slap. So accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leucem 446 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 awesome for representation. now make them part of actual good movies and not cheesy dramas with a flat plot that has been done millions of times on telenovelas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyKeys! 599 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 POCs are taking over. Watch out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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