Doesn't help Asian male / white female stereotypes
Some people complain we never see Asian men with white women in American media. However, this movie doesn't really help dispel stereotypes, either. I mean, come on. The Asian guy is very white-washed, and even worse, he's embodies many of the negative "jerk" stereotypes about American men in general (arrogant, doesn't make an effort to learn the local language, is dismissive about anything non-American, etc.). The white woman is very Asian-oriented (she studied Chinese in college, loves living in China, etc.). So what kind of message is the movie sending? When will we see a REALISTIC Asian-American man (still American, but is able to speak his heritage language and understands his parents' culture) with a REALISTIC white woman (one who isn't already immersed in Asian culture)?
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