Tuesday, October 30, 2007
MY TOP TEN FAVORITE ASIANS!!!!!
For hundreds of years there has been a divide between East and West. Finally, the power of TV allows America to embrace all the splendor of Asian culture. Here's a list of my Top Ten Favorite Asians:
10) The little Asian kid from "The Last Dragon"
This kid had everything I expect in an Asian actor: The ability to inflict harm to others. Plus he didn't even need “The Glow.”
9) Yao Ming
A 7 foot 6 inch Asian. If you do the proper conversion rate of Asian: American height. He's over 14 feet tall over there.
8) Dhaslim
Yes, he's from India BUT I've learned to things since coming to the west coast.
a: It is rude to call Asian people "Orientals"
b: India is part of Asia
I should say that I did "a" only because of "b".
7) Bolo Yeung
You know him as the bad guy from EVERY ASIAN MOVIE. Really, what the hell would they do without this guy? How smart was he to start working out? It's like no one in Asia figured it out. Plus, he was FIFTY when he filmed Bloodsport! Personally I think that's impossible and the Internet is lying to me.
6) Jackie Chan
I know he's rather low on the list. I love Jackie. Every time he punches the wall by accident and shakes his hands in pain it's hilarious, but when you see who's next you'll understand.
5) Guy who can explode his body in "Big Trouble in Little China"
It’s single handedly the most incredible attack in movie history. Best case scenario you ruin the person's clothes. Worst case scenario you ruin the person's clothes. How many times can you GUARANTEE ruining someone's clothes and all you have to do is explode. The cost/benefit is higher than slave labor.
4) Chozen
He's Daniel's rival in Karate Kid 2. Full of pride and loyalty to his Uncle. He'll insult you with great lines such as "Baby play with baby rattle!" then he'll challenge you to fight to the death for disgracing his honor during your girlfriend's o-Bon dance. Chozen also has the distinction of being the only person in HISTORY to stop the Crane Kick. I've watched the DVD hundreds of times to understand his counter technique. Apparently he blocks the leg Daniel has on the floor as opposed to the one that is raised slightly in the air. Genius and that's why he's number 5.
3) Jet Li
The speed. The skill. The athleticism. The amazingly terrible movies with rappers. He only made two, but man they were bad. When he limits the wires and concentrates on fighting he makes some damn good movies. "Kiss of the Dragon" is one of the better R rated action movies since the early 90's and "Fist of Legend" is still one of my favorites of all time.
2) Chow Yun Fat
As my friend Ramon once told me, "He is the only Asian I've seen pull off cool." He brings an amazing sense of regality and presence to the screen while showing just enough internal struggle that allows us to connect. If none of that convinces you why he's great then if he's in the movie there's a good chance a hell of a lot of people will die.
1) Bruce Lee
I know. It’s like putting the Beetles as the greatest group or “The Godfather” as the greatest movie. Sure he only did one movie worth anything. You could even put him on the "All Time Most Overrated List", but he's still amazing. He introduced America (and the world) to the majesty of Asian culture. He invented so many accepted martial arts conventions. For example, the "ripping off the shirt for no reason" which was later evolved and perfected by Jean Claude Van-Damme (the apex of gratuitous male nudity was attained when Van Damme snaps his underwear after hooking up with the blonde from "Bloodsport") Without Bruce Lee I might not of heard from anyone on this list. For that, he’s my favorite Asian of all time.
There are so many others. Some I didn't feel deserved the title of just Asian (like Mr. Miyagi) because he belongs to the world. Others, I just couldn't remember their names. I would like to thank all the Asian mothers for having so many children and I only have one thing to say to you: Keep it up!
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9 comments:
WOW that's not only a good topic...but a GREAT list!...
i personally believe that you could have given not so much a place in the top ten, but perhaps an honorable mention to the following yellows:
Mao Tse Tung - for being the answer to every trivia question in history regarding Asians
Lou Diamond Phillips - THAT'S RIGHT!!! PHILLIPINO'S COUNT TOO!!! how do I not include the guy whos filmography includes a movie titled "P.S. your cat is dead"...now really think about that...dont just read the title...think about it "P.S. your cat is dead"....need i say more
B.D. Wong - I'd put a picture but really, what's the point...would that REALLY help you know who he was?
i GUESS I.M Pei - better known as the architect who created the pyramid in front of the Louvre in that famous Tom Hanks movie (haha look! ignorant American think pyramid in movie with Tom Hanks..stupid American!)
and last but not least the guy who has that clip where he explodes the other yellow's head. if it's a name you want it's a name you'll get....let's sayyy..... Ling Chang. if anyone is offended by this guess, please consider what the FURTHEST from the actual POSSIBLE name i could have possibly been and re-consider being upset...you gotta admit...whatever his name is i'm DEFINITELY close...
P.S. Your cat is dead.
I love the baby!! that picture is the best!
also, jason i think it's great you dont censor your blog but ramon, i really dont think the "y" word is still being used in today's society
Hey Jason-
I'm sure you probably didn't mean anything offensive by your post, but it came off as stereotyping asian people.
And Ramon "lions20r", using the "Y" word is just plain offensive and rude.
Wow how do you leave off Jack Lam as"Jaguar Wong" from Silver Fox and Ninja Terminator
Any of the guys from crippled masters
And the best of all Chun-Li or E. Honda from street fighter. Both great Asians
Yokozuna revolutionized professional wrestling into an international sports of kings.
Finally Kim Jung-Il, the man can do it all, star in a major Hollywood movie and play himself with singing and dancing. He is the best golfer in the world once shooting an 18 for the entire round and he averages 3 to 4 holes in one per round. He is a composer having written 6 operas and he is an internet expert, at age 66 show me another 66 year old that can point to a computer let alone be an expert. THIS MAN SHOULD BE THE ONLY ONE ON THE LIST, except for Jaguar Wong
Great point Kimmy! Thanks for bringing that up. I do hope the blog doesn't come across as stereotyping Asians because that's not my intention. It was meant to be a celebration of my favorite individuals from a culture that is not my own. Those on that list have inspired or, at the least, given me hours of entertainment. I happen to be a huge fan of Asian Cinema, particurly martial arts movies (as you can see from the list), so I tend to be skewed in that direction. I hope this blog facilitates a discussion of others love for Asian culture and I personally apologize on behalf of lions20r or any other offensive comments associated with the post.
i dont see how "yellows" could possibly be an insult considering black and white are not...but for the sake of NOT getting into a Stanford level debate with just about the hottest Asian girl i've seen, I'll admit to my ignorance on the topic. now on a lighter note, I had the best pork fried rice and honey garlic chicken yesterday...i just hope it wasnt made of rat.
It does stereotype Asians. But you wouldn't be able to tell coming from a non Asian background. Would you have found offensive if someone wrote "Top Ten Favorite Jews"??? and listed all the stereotypes of someone Jewish? Maybe you should have let your Asian friends read it first before making this post. To you, you may think your celebrating Asians, but to Hollywood, they're stereotyping Asians.
To Lions, your lighter comment about fried rice, would it be offensive if this post was about Jewish actors and I made a comment about having the best cream cheese bagel at Noah's? Get real...think before you type.
ok. if you are on jasons blog to be politically correct then go fuck yourself. i will take this moment of uncensored bliss to remind anyone that yellows are chinese and japanese and vietnamese and koreanese and every other fried rice eating bunch of 5'4 folk.
however yellow is a bit out dated, i believe the new word is "the ching-changs" for men and "lonnie ling-langs" for women.
secondly jason- you forgot DATA from the goonies. im just saying he was the first child star chingchang
p.s. your cat is dead
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