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Arthur Dong’s documentary on depictions of Chinese people onscreen, “Hollywood Chinese,” will be on PBS tonight as part of the American Masters series. I saw this film last year when it made the festival circuit and enjoyed it, despite having little familiarity with Chinese culture. It had some hilariously outdated film moments, everything from Fu Manchu ‘staches to John Wayne in yellowface, plus celebs like Amy Tan and Ang Lee talking about how their heritage has impacted them personally and professionally in Hollywood. Definitely worth a watch, or at least a DVR. You can read my interview with Dong here.
