Because the only available Hollywood roles given to Mr. Hong back then were stereotypes, background characters and villains. And that’s not even counting all the scenes he had to share with white actors in yellowface.
James Hong was a lean young man, standing 6 feet tall. Craig Steven there is listed as 6-4, which is likely not true, otherwise James Hong would be 6-2.
His fight scene in Wayne's World 2 is still one of the funniest things ever commited to film. ua-cam.com/video/JGrJBphzo3M/v-deo.html&ab_channel=AndyUpNorth
Who's here after his SAG awards speech???
Yup
Yes!
Yes Yes Yes!!
Wow, 1959? This man has been in the acting game for a very very long time.
Even earlier than that. 1954 was his first film appearance.
The Chinese Restaurant with George..
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@@NEShervIn Soldier of Fortune starring Clark Gable. That's how long James Hong has been in the game.
he is still alive right now and well
Look it up, his credits are astounding, something like 500+!
I've never seen James Hong this young.
I’d say look back as The New Adventures of Charlie Chan episodes to see him young. But it’s lead is wearing yellowface so you’ll cringe a LOT.
He’s so pretty
I always wonder why he had to speak with an Asian accent in degrading roles when he has a flawless American accent
Right! That's why I never knew he was American. The few movies I've seen in him he had some type of accent.
Because the only available Hollywood roles given to Mr. Hong back then were stereotypes, background characters and villains. And that’s not even counting all the scenes he had to share with white actors in yellowface.
Well he got old , what do you expect? He’s not going to sound the same as he did here lol
I’m Asian and I understand it was just how the world worked back then can’t be angry at what was normal in the past
He had to. That was the standard for many Asian actors in order to get roles in Tinseltown.
Been looking into James Hong's work since his SAG awards speech. So happy for him, he looked so proud on that Oscar stage. Damn, he's so handsome!
Voice has aged like fine wine!
I am 37 now and my dad was only 7 years old at the time. Yeah that’s how old James Hong is
The man is a classic gentleman.
James Hong has always been my favorite Asian actor. I've been watching him in movies & TV my whole life!
I thought james hong never been young....
James Hong was a lean young man, standing 6 feet tall. Craig Steven there is listed as 6-4, which is likely not true, otherwise James Hong would be 6-2.
DANG WAHT A DAMN GOOD SHOW
I totally forgot that he was American.
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Does any one knows if he did background extra jobs before he got speaking roles ?
Why does he call him Johnny and then Tony?
I can see how you heard that, but it's Johnny the second time too. He just says it very lazily.
Lo Pan!
Blaaaaaake
His fight scene in Wayne's World 2 is still one of the funniest things ever commited to film.
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