In a newly released film, Hannibal Rising, Chinese actress Gong Li has taken up a Japanese character. There are some discussions on: Why does Hollywood turn to Chinese actors when casting Japanese characters? Is this a racist implication that “all asians look the same” or a mere matter of economics? –Japan Probe [1]
China and Japan: Chinese acting Japanese
· Written by Oiwan Lam
Categories: East Asia, Japan, Arts & Culture, Film