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Since the beginning of cinema, Chinese and Chinese American screen characters in Hollywood have evolved from yellow-faced and exoticized caricatures such as Myrna Loy’s portrayal of the daughter of Fu Manchu in the 1932 film, "The Mask of Fu Manchu," to complex and multifaceted representations like those in the 2019 film, “The Farewell," with a cast headed by Awkwafina. That progress didn’t happen overnight, which is an important through line in "Hollywood Chinese," and the recent snubbing of Oscar recognition for ‘The Farewell’ serves as a reminder that there is still work to be done in order to achieve a truly equitable film industry.
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