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Christine Su's avatar

Loved reading this! "Finally, we can embrace the Asian American dirtbags, slackers, and scammers we’ve been waiting for" 😂 I've been SAYING. my own experience is knowing such characters exist in our own extended family (generations of poverty, survival, whaddya expect), which always made the model minority trope ironic.

I loved learning about this historical film - adding to my watchlist. The fact that the closing dialogue of this film takes place in Cantonese strikes me as seismic, even for today, and I suspect I will be equally misty eyed as the credits roll.

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Amar Patel's avatar

A fascinating history lesson, Katie. thank you. Daughter of Shanghai sounds like a must-watch. The on-set photography and publicity stills are already beckoning me into that world.

I am London based so unfortunately won't be able to make that screening but I'll find the film.

By the way, I wrote something about Beef a while back, considering the idea of rage and release. You might enjoy it. https://amarofpatel.substack.com/p/rage-ruin-rebirth

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