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

(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

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Watch Over the Moon on Netflix 

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