Meeting the Ex-Boyfriend
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2018
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Created by Philip Wang
Written & Directed by Taylor Chan & Philip Wang
Produced by
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Taylor Chan
Executive Producers
Wesley Chan
Philip Wang
Featuring
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Janine Oda / janinekoda
Julie Zhan / dancejujudance
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Sophia J. Chang
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Assistant Director Benson Quach
Director of Photography Christopher Yang / yangstopher
Production Coordinator Jessica Lin
Camera Operator Wesley Chan
First Assistant Camera Alan Chung
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Corey Nguyen
Andrew Yi
Homer Dulu
Langdon Van
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Justin Lieu
Samuel Barke
Andrew Yi
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Ducky Chang
Edited by Taylor Chan / chanman325
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Original Song
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"SEA-SON TWO.... SEA-SON TWO..." Come on who's with me!
Simu Liu me!
Who wouldn’t
As long as it doesn’t mess with your Kim’s Convenience filming!
Simu Liu I KNOW THAT CLIFFHANGER THOOO
SEA-SON TWO.... SEA-SON TWO
"I once dated a girl for just her Amazon Prime account." -- burst out laughing at that one!! Brilliant! Thumbs up!
I wonder if Amazon sponsors Wong Fu for this
I bursted out laughter in the middle of night when he said that
That ex-boyfriend scene, man. Incredibly written, nicely shot, great acting. I got anxiety watching that.
@Zeej
THAT SCENE IS TOTAL BS.
Firstly, racism is multi-directional; chris rock was a MAJOR JERK @ the oscars.
Whatever Russ experienced or whatever his problem is, BESIDE RACISM + BLAMING OTHERS FOR YOUR OWN FAILURE,
IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE.
When Andrew responded, "What makes you think you can talk to me like that?", I was hoping Andrew would fight back -
but NO, HE COWERED, AS IF RUSS WAS CORRECT.
AND RUSS WAS WRONG - SOMETHING ANDREW WAS TOO STUPID TO SEE.
BLACK PEOPLE SHOULD STOP BLAMING OTHER RACES FOR THEIR OWN PROBLEMS.
ASIANS, LATINOS, MUSLIMS, etc, also experience racism from whites, but I've never heard these groups COMPLAINED THAT
BLACKS ARE "PART OF THE PROBLEM" WITH WHITE RACISM.
FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNINFORMED, a majority of Chinese Racism toward blacks stem from the fact that, a lot of us, have been
victims of black initiated crimes.
@@maggiechan33 Russ wasn't wrong, he just didn't act the way he should've.
Maggie Chan Andrew showed some emotional complexity and you are just writing him off as a coward?
Woah... that real talk I had to stop and regroup... that's why I'm typing right now...
Literally brought me to tears... who's writing this?
Maggie Chan why are you so pissed?? Lmao he was right no other race has experienced what black peoples faced. Muslims?? You can’t compare religion to race (this is coming from a black Muslim). You can’t even compare the Asian experience to the black experience. Both sides face discrimination and limitations but in different ways.
That last scene really got to me. I'm Mexican and my boyfriend is Filipino. The first time I met his grandmother (whom lives at his house), she was blatantly rude and racist towards me. I cried when I got home later that night asking myself why she hated me so much without even knowing me. Fast forward to now (4.5 years later) and she loves me to pieces. She always cooks my favorite Filipino dishes for me to take home. Sends me random messages telling me she loves me, and always talks about me to her family back home in the Philippines as if I was part of the family 💕 she saw me as the person I really am; kind, funny and loving. Plus she saw that her grandson has never been happier than when he started dating me. I guess I just want to say that although it is hard in the beginning don't give up on your relationship due to judgement and hate. Love wins in the end ❤
I"m so glad that it worked out for you. Sometimes people fear others when they have no experience with people outside of their racial or ethnic group. Glad she changed her mind. Most likely you were the best woman he ever brought home.
@@lifetobelived9102 Indeed, fear of the unknown is very understandable. As soon as the unknown becomes more familiar then people stop fearing and start understanding and liking. And thank you so much! I intend to keep it that way haha
@@beepbopboop7727 She is Filipina herself, I think you meant to say Mexican. And no, she is much more aware of the Mexican culture and respects it
Girl been there done that im white/latina mix tryna meet my boyfriends korean mom. She dragged me in korean to my face and it cut me for a while. Now he is my husband and now its all good she spoils me more than my husband. God is Good 🧡
So it's somebody else's responsibility to prove there humanity to racist people, and just "stick it out". You must be out of your mind. I will never allow myself to be disrespected by another race. You need to find your self worth.
I love that the ending doesn't wrap things up neatly, and chooses instead to highlight intergenerational tensions and foreshadow the heavy and slow work of confronting these issues in our own lives. It would be amazing to see a second season, but regardless I look forward to seeing some of these themes in your future work 😊Thanks for everything!
love your channel man. glad we're here together
dude we BETTER be getting a second season, otherwise this fight is portrayed as impossible
black folks!...we done made it into wong fu!!!
dotunn Lol! I loved them anyway but I did want some type of representation on their videos. They earn my money with this series.
Hugs
Awesome
I just started watching the series and I can appreciate it all.
dotunn Heck yeah!
Binged Yappie. Great show.
I love learning about different cultures. I am a black Nigerian South African living in South Africa. I love how I am able to connect and understand these characters. Also I am so glad that I get the jokes in the show. Asians are most underrepresented people in American media. It's so upsetting. I hope Hollywood really start including more Asians. Like it has been time since forever.
Asians are underrepresented because they have done very little socially or politically of note. Asians stay in the safe zone and never challenge white supremacy in America. White Hollywood doesn't know how to cast almost, kinda, sorta, aspiring to be white people in a way that will make them appealing to the masses.
If you lived in America you would see how very little difference their is between the average Asian American and white American. They are similar that American born Asian women have a interracial marriage rate of 54% and it's almost all to white men and American born Asian men have a interracial marriage rate of 39% and it is also almost all to white women.
Don't let this show fool you, Asians love the model minority status they have in America.
South African Chinese living in America here haha
And now because of Wong Fu and other creators and other Asians in media we’re getting the representation we’ve always sought for one of the actors from this series (Simu Liu) is going to be a lead role in a Marvel movie which is crazy!
I am a Latina and I loved this! This is not just a good Asian show, it is a good show.
You. Are. Beautiful.🤩
@@user-jp4cj3ds7p you too tho obviously
That last scene though!!!! 😱 This whole series made me think a lot about who I am and what I want to do with my life. It gave me a lot of cultural perspective on who we are as an Asian community (or lack thereof) - I'm excited that series like this are bringing these discussions forward! Thank you Wong Fu for always doing incredible work like this - I feel like your series always comes at the perfect time in my life.
Hi!
MAYUKO 😀😀 Preach it my dood 💚
Nice follow up vid to this series!
Aye its cool seeing u on another channel i watch lol
mayuko same girl.
3:32 "I didn’t even know you’re black"
I'm dead!! 😵 😂 😂
favourite character ever hahahaha
changed name she is not though🤷🏿♀️
@@annmariebusu9924 she technically is half.
Not technically, she in real.life is half japanese and half black
@@sikuta6976 ok ? You just repeated what I said with more detail but ok
“Universal healthcare”
How to get girls in 2019
I'll try it next time I'm out on the town.
Mitzqua 😂
Honestly tho, thats facts
Heh, I'm OG Yang Gang, so I was waiting for him to say UBI!
The “I didn’t even know you were black” got me 😂
Damn the party argument scene was tense. My heart was pounding.
Dude, I was gonna comment the same thing!
Same you have no idea. I was like “damn he’s an asshole but he does make a point.”
ziljin same
that scene was as intense as black panther
Ouch! I'm pretty sure Andrew is anxious when he explains to his mum that he's dating a half-asian black girl
I've never felt this compelled to give financially to a youtube channel. How do I support you guys aside from buying the series? How do we get these guys more exposure, this series was literally excellent. excellent. great dialogue, beautiful character development, it did exactly what it was supposed to
Thank you so much for your kind words and enthusiasm to support. The best way to help (and also get perks while doing it) is to sign up for our Patreon page for as long as you want, and whatever amount you choose! Thank you! www.patreon.com/wongfuproductions
Tu51ndBl4d3 buy all the merch
Is there gonna be a season 2? Im not demanding, just asking.
FloatingBoulder You might want to watch this entire thing, Phil talks about it at the very end.
You guys are amazing! Can’t wait for what come out next. Keep doing what you do!
Woah, I think I completely misread/misinterpreted that last scene from the first time I watched this. I thought the dad was saying the interracial marriage between Stephanie and her fiancee would be fine because he'd just become apart of the family. But now I see that he actually said, "it's the daughter, so she'll become apart of THEIR family." Almost like they completely disowned her, whereas with a boy they'd be like "crap that means bringing a foreigner into their asian family". Wow, I'm just kind of mind blown that I missed that the first time. And it's even more powerful because that's exactly how it is with Andrew in that ending moment.
That Romeo must Die line was hilarious!! Was one of my favourite movies growing up. Janine has also played her role well. Excellent job WongFu!
OMG that cliffhanger ending. I thought he was going to confront his mmom
I NEED A CONTINUATION!!!!!!!
I thought it was gonna be the confrontation and happy ending and I was gonna be disappointed because confronting parents about such things is not that easy, I'm kinda happy it ended the way it did.
yup! it' was so good that it was one of the worst cliffhanger.
Dammit cliffhanger !
ziljin lol no way is he going to confront his mum there and then. Been a yappie his whole life, can’t just upset the status quo within seconds. It’ll be a slow burn of either him working up the courage to tell his parents or forgoing relationships with anyone non-asian (non-chinese most likely)
who else would join Tok'n? Like I would honestly love to have open conversations about history and culture with all types of people. PLUS FRIEND POTLUCKS WOULD BE LIT!!
dude can you imagine all the bomb ass food
Me!
Start funding immediately
Bruh meeee too
I would.
I know it’s been a few years, but things like this are still relevant and will continue to be for years to come unfortunately. I hope you guys eventually make a season two to spread the messages and help ppl become more self-aware!
It's sad how different groups of Minorities treat each other😔😔
I wish I were a millionaire, and can be WongFu's dedicated financial investor. These are important stories to tell, stories that clearly are not being told by Hollywood or anywhere.
Luis Huang how's Florida?
AgioFive Hey um...it's hot and humid. Sorry who is this?
there's a reason why it's not being told...for political interests. Hollywood is just another gateway to spread propaganda like news outlets
I was just thinking about this! If I had the money I’d sponsor the hell out of Wong Fu!
I'm sharing this to everybody, being a Black and Japanese guy I have never felt so happy to know that someone would ever make a video revolving around these topics in such a creative way. Much love, this series NEEDS attention.
Be proud of BOTH your bloodlines ✊🏽
3 years later and i still find myself coming back to binge the show all the way through. this is still one of your best works - the writing, acting, topics, cinematography and camera work. i haven't lost hope that this'll continue in some way, something like this is way too clean to only be 5 episodes. been loving your work, and hope to see more of this with all of the improvement and lessons you've learned over the years!
"Kalena" is an absolutely stunning woman💗💗
It bothers me how his friends only recognize the Black side of Oda’s character... it’s like the fact that she IS also Asian doesn’t matter
Sharlene May Minosa right!? Like she’s half Japanese and they’re surprised she knows about shaved ice...kakigoori is a Japanese desert!
Sharlene May Minosa It was uncomfortable for me as well.
I've had my Asian friends treat my non-Asian friends the same way and I have called them out on it. I refuse to be a bystander when I see or hear injustice.
Generalizing about things especially about race is the worst someone can do. I've always thought people that spoke the most have the least to 'say' meaning their rambling words don't add up to anything substantial. A few careful chosen words can easily outweigh thousand words chosen as fillers.
Yeah that kinda happens with a lot of biracial, unfortunately. Both sides of their heritage usually "rejects" the legitimacy of their race and they are lost about what community they are a part of. I have a lot of biracial friends and I always try to be open towards how they are part of both communities.
at least that's how it is with some of my friends
Right??!!!
Please don’t turn this into a UA-cam red show.
@@jjss488 you actually think they make more on UA-cam red than from a direct contribution...? Loooooool
@@sh0rtaznant- Who said anything about making money? I said funding for the project. A project like this, they would have had to have the capital upfront and hope to make it back after it was done. Or make a series of cheap small projects/merchandise to make the money to produce this. With UA-cam red, you pitch the idea, if they like it, bam, heres the money, go make the project. Pay attention next time.
Lmao, just stop trying to argue
Here is the guy with the mexican girlfriend
@JJ SS
no bud, fuck *you.*
go back to reddit with that virtue signalling bullshit.
"oh i'm so righteous and moral for wishing their content would be exclusive to only a few people, i'm giving back to the creators, even if it means fucking over more than half of the viewerbase" fuck off dude lmaooo
people are going to get content for free no matter what. accept it or keep living in a delusion.
Who came here to watch this during these times? 9:40 -14:00 was such a powerful explanation of what's going right now in society. We all need to stop all the hate and prejudice against color and minority and learn to respect and accept one another as equals. Racism will not only hurt individual's but it will destroy our entire society. It is the time that we revolutonize our future. May 31,2020
"I didn't even know you were black" bahahaha
Powerful ending. I'm trembling with the feels. This one hit home, for an Asian that dated outside of his race.
I'm so sad that this is the season finale and that you left us on a cliffhanger!!! This definitely needs a season 2, and it deserves to be put in a place where more people can see this. Race continues to divide us, and it's hard for parents to be understanding because they've only grown up surrounded by their own race. I agree that we should all listen more and be more respectful of each other. Hate can't be fought with hate.
I love the message that this series brings. It's not just about Yappies and living a happy, content life. It's about the underlying issues of race and how ignorance divides us. The writing is so clever and the situations are all too real. Thank you for filming this series and showing people that it doesn't have to be this way.
This is just incredible, I love how uncomfortable one gets when watching the series because these are all the issues we nowadays try to avoid to meet, discuss and do something about. I'm grateful that you're doing this, so that we all can open our mind towards what matters, think about it and maybe change some habits, to become less stereotypical but true loving people towards other members of society! Much love to the creators!
This is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for creating this. This represented so many conversations that I've had with myself and my friends. Bringing this to light means a lot. I hope a season 2 will be created!
I used to have friends like Russ: so woke that they’re asleep. Thinking that everyone not black is white and the only people that can understand struggle are other black people. That type of thinking is so damn irritating.
I have friends of all races and religions BECAUSE we’re different, BECAUSE we have different perspectives, BECAUSE we have different struggles. We learn from each other and become better people for it.
cgsoldier4196 but you also have to understand that we to be empathetic towards each other, these kinds of people that think this way, it comes from a place of hurt, at the end of the in terms of minorities we're all hurting even the ones who are close minded they hurt even more so, we just have to patient and willing to listen to each other, actually listen that's the only way we'll get anywhere
cgsoldier4196 i
thank you for this comment!!
It's not only about struggle. Black American descendant of American slavery have a unique experience in America and are targeted in a way that non-Black people just aren't. White society does not see non-Black people as a threat to the white supremacist hierarchy and because of that non-Black people are not hit with the full force of white supremacist society.
In many ways being considered safe or a model minority in a oppressive racist system is not a compliment, it's actually an insult.
Here's a question. What have Asians done to change their social standing in America, in the dating and courting scene, in being seen as perpetual outsiders, in being seen as people that don't need help because they have NO problems etc?
The Asian community is due for a rude awakening from white society and it is not going to be pretty when that model minority myth gets snatched from under the Asian community.
@@MrZBlackneffect I agree that being considered a model minority is an insult. However there are things that Asians have done such as protests against their own social standing in America, the american education system just never teaches it. Just as how I'll never completely understand black culture and black struggles, you'll never fully grasp the asian culture and how that has shaped us, so you asking what we've done is a little ignorant in my opinion.
I have to say I was shocked by the ending but, it makes me really hopeful for a season 2. hopefully highlighting how some of this misconceptions when it comes to race and the role it plays often starts at home. Maybe it could also show Andrew and his friends trying to broaden and expand themselves to make new cultures rather than their reinforced ones. I have to say as a white woman from the midwest I enjoyed this series and while I don't live in the cultures portrayed in the show, (Asian and in LA) I found it inciteful as I feel that these are questions all humans face and have to evaluate for themselves.
Thanks for the like @WongFuProductions, it made my day!!
I just want to say, a lot of Asian parents aren’t racist. There is a stereotypical belief that old Asians are racist...that is very untrue.. (maybe the rich stuck up 2nd generation ones) There have been a lot of Old Asians being robbed and kill as of recent.
Jing Wal I am sorry if my came of as being racist, that was not my intention. What I maybe should’ve said is how race and culture are often tied together and the culture that begins at home often reinforces how someone looks at race. This can apply to anybody. The best example being whether someone lived in a diverse community or not. Those who lived in diverse areas or homes are not likely to have misconceptions like those in a more homogeneous community. Once again I am sorry if my comment offended you.
We need a second season!! And I hope you guys can also get this awesome show onto a bigger platform!
This series is so good! Thank you for making it! So many stories don't get told and I am so happy the world was not robbed of this one, it amazing!
The race stuff was really deep this episode, we should all take a moment to reevaluate ourselves and our own actions.
Speaking as a Chinese person, I don't think Andrew's mother would have had the same level of concern if Stephanie had a white fiance, or at least she wouldn't have been so outspoken about her objection. Older traditional Chinese unashamedly look down on other "color" ethnic groups because they simply feel more superior, it's a very deep-rooted mentality in the older generation.
Hats off to Wong Fu to venture into uncharted water in the Yappie series!
Jonathan Koo agree
Yes Asians are even more racists towards other Asians, or black people, than white people 😁
Exactly, if you need proof see my mom. She is married to a white guy (my stepfather) and she was disappointed when I told her about my gf who is black.
Aswin A I agree. Asians are most racist to other Asians!
@@chengliu872 that's her loss
This episode made me so uncomfortable everything felt so real and relatable
Please make a season 2!!! This was amazing! Thought provoking, uncomfortable in a good way, funny, relevant! MORE!
Man, we need season 2 so bad. I feel like Andrew's journey is not yet complete.
This show was amazing. From start to finish, honestly the best UA-cam created series I've watched. The story, the acting, the message. All came together to make a fantastic project and I can't wait for the next season! I hope this gets spread throughout different spheres cause this show has such an important voice that needs to be heard!
Wow this whole series is really unexpectedly thought provoking. Thank you for making this and good job
I’m so happy I stumbled upon this because it was amazing!! I want a second season!!! And as someone currently in an interracial relationship with someone who is Asian it really helped me see things from a more nuanced perspective.
This is such a powerful perspective and execution. About how minorities operate into their own routine, and how an amalgamation can strengthen a community as a whole.
Each character delivering some poignant points to ponder on.
I haven't read or seen such refined thought arguments in tense situations like the one at the party. How easily our Phil diffuses the situation with reasoning though confused.
I was so sure Phil was going to interrupt the mother with the truth. The beginning of change and break from his bubble was so evident in those last few seconds!
I'm definitely waiting for the next season of Yappie.
Screenplay, direction, performances, dialogues, tones, sets, camera work.
I have never ranted on any series on UA-cam yet. But this one forces it out of me.
Ayyeee this is the most Black people I've seen in a Wong Fu video! Lol where was I for this casting call?! Love this series! It's about time we all started talking about these topics #RepresentationMatters
Yea, I can see that but frankly, I also think this comment is a bit condescending because "sure, let's call strangers sweetheart". I don't believe the Black people in this scene are tokens. They totally would be if showing them was Wong Fu's way of saying "look we're not racist, they're some in here" but that wasn't the motive of the scene. They opened a discussion and as a result wrote Black characters to help present that idea. Am I saying they perfectly wrote Black characters? Not at all. I was just excited to know that this topic comes up at all on their side of the conversation. But if you thought it came off as condescending, please share why you thought so. I'm sure they as filmmakers will appreciate constructive criticism so they can accurately tell their story with believable characters and perspectives. That's what this is all about, right? Continuing the conversation and learning from different perspectives.
10:16 is inaccurate. They love putting Asians in jail just as much as blacks. When cops get the chance of course.
This was so well written, directed, acted, loved it! Can't wait for season 2!!
what a great series! wonderful to see people thinking abt these complicated topics in such a fun way. the conversations may be hard but they are so worth having. it's been a while but i hope theres still a chance of a season 2! relevant as ever in 2022
the last part with the parents hits the nail in the head in so many ways. Probably one of the most annoying thing growing up as an Asian American.
very true
misterjimmy so true
yesss
yuuuup. can relate 100%
Don’t be a fool and think this is exclusively an Asian thing. Black, Hispanic, Italian parents tell their daughter the same thing! Just look up interracial divorce rate....it is ridiculously high.
Love the message guys
Wong Fu Collab?
Jimmy Zhang love u jimmy
If I don't see you in Season 2 I will be thoroughly disappointed.
oh hey weebo dude!!i follow ur channel also n its really funny 🤣
Jimmy Zhang
I just Wonder with you man , You like this kind of serious Short movie too , I watch your videos always funny and Entertaining But after you comments here I change my Prospective on you , Keep Uploads your videos man
I really need another season ! The message that were in your heads really come along with this series . I hope you do more . All the best !
You guys left the season open-ended and I can't wait for the next one. I absolutely love it. It's a lot of learning, reflecting and realistic scenes. Keep it up, and let the creativity flow...
For the past month I've had something to look forward to every Wednesday. Feels a little sad it ended for now, cannot wait for S02. Incredible work guys!
3:22 “I didn’t even know you were black” BRUH LOL
KyuubiKaze HAHAHHAHA I didn't even notice before I saw your comment
😂😂😂
The part where the mother said” how are they supposed to communicate “ hit me, because that’s exactly what my mom said when I was dating someone outside my race. I am going to be waiting for season 2 ; this has been so educational thank you ❤️
Not to sound cheesy but if the love is real you find a way to communicate without words
just came from the event you guys hosted tonight in San Jose! Couldn't wait to see the rest of the two episodes after watching the first three at the event. This show brings such a philosophical twist to the daily experiences that I'd love to see more from. Cannot wait to see this show grow bigger and gain more attention from more people! I can't believe I had no idea about this until tonight though! I used to watch your guy's old videos and also really enjoyed watching some YT videos of Wong Fu's wisdom shared over a lunch break!
THE ENDING IS SO SUSPENSEFUL! Hopefully season 2 can happen!!
(This comment was edited because the original was made hastily.)
listen to the end, lol
yeah, I know they wanted to keep it open-ended, but the suspense is real.
Because like real life problems don't get wrapped up in 30 minutes - and sometimes there is no perfect happy solution - besides, that's what season 2 is for
This is such an important topic! I’d love for season two to get deeper into the black-American community as well so they have a strong voice in the series, too. I have been studying in China and a few of my friends here have asked me questions like “are black people dangerous? Or “are black people lazy?” I was more than happy to tell them that I have many awesome black friends from the US and that the media often only shows the negative side.
I am a white, middle-class American girl, and so I can’t personally relate to how it feels to be a minority. But, I have so many friends that are “minorities” and I want their voice to be heard. Not only that, I want to know more about their culture and background because there is so much we can all learn from each other. Thanks, Wong Fu!
This series was and is impeccable. The writing and acting especially are so, so good! Thank you for making this and I hope that if you do plan to make another season, that it can happen. ❤
Excellent cliffhanger! Great work, Phillip! Wong Fu Productions just gets better and better. Loved Funemployed, Single By 30, and Yappie. Very relatable shows since I grew up in the SGV & AHS Class of 98. Hope Wong Fu keeps expanding!! Looking forward to seeing Season 2!
LOL CASSEY AT THE GYM
casker low key felt bad for her. She had to arrive on set just to look disgusted and walk away lol
Omg her cousin's voice is so smooth, my heart melts every time I heard it 😍
IM IN LOVE❤️❤️
Really well done show, the script was great and so was the chemistry between all of the characters. Can't wait for season 2, excited to see where y'all take it.
Absolutely incredible! It addressed current situations that we face in everyday life! Funny enough, I find myself in the same situations as Andrew throughout the show where I really do get confused about where all the hate is coming from and how we can start to fix these things. It was such a great feel good show.
Love love love! You know, I didn't really understand what was so wrong with being a Yappie based on the first few episodes... but this episode really brought the whole concept home. Absolutely love what this series is promoting, it's so important to talk about these issues because everyone struggles with different things but it doesn't mean we can't help one another. Great job WF!
Bruh I love this so much this could be a TV show. Frankly I would honestly pay to watch this. Good stuff keep this up!
Bro chill! Some of us are trying to save money lll
Dope ish! 👌🏾🔥& adding note; was happy my black community was represented in this Wongfu project
thank you wong fu productions for this new season it makes me cry so much because, I am also an interracial couple thank you so much!!!! I really hope this season continues it was super amazing.
The ending really made me sad and furious at the same time. It hurts me because my parents have the same mindset but possibly x100 worse. My parents will only acknowledge identities that reflect their own and it pains me because I have an identity that they will not agree with which I cope with on a day to day basis and come to realize that it is okay for them to not understand but I absolutely love my parents. I only hope for my parents to stay happy and love me for better or worse. Thank you for this series.
That last scene really hit home for me too. Just for context, I'm Chinese-American, I love my parents and I want to take care of them, but they're the most traditional and stubborn bulls ever. Just the day before I tried to tell my parents that I am asexual. Asexual. Not even homosexual, although I am pan-romantic, and they blew up at me. Ranting and crying and using emotional manipulation, the whole nine yards. I tried to explain that I could still have a "normal white picket fence family" with children and all that, because there's nothing wrong with my sexual organs even if I don't like sex, but they're still saying it's because I'm "not healthy" and that I'm not right in the head. And that really hurts. I could've lied to them for the rest of their lives and they wouldn't know any better. I only tried to talk to them about it because I wanted to have an open conversation, and I wanted them to accept me. I shouldn't have bothered, because now the house is all tense and my parents won't even look at me.
They then tried to attribute my asexuality to the fact that all their years of arguing with each other have affected me negatively in the relationship department (which side note it did make me insecure about romantic relations), but I don't choose to be asexual. I could, however, chose not to start a family if I am so traumatized by them. I just feel that my parents are very hypocritical. They didn't want me to have any sort of relationship while I was in school, even holding hands was taboo, but once I'm out of school they want me to start banging someone already and have a family. That's really unrealistic. Heaven forbid I fall in love with someone of the same sex, because my parents very clearly said they would not accept it, and that it wouldn't matter if I'm happy with that person, because then they'll never be happy and that they'll feel like they failed as parents.
This final episode came out at a really coincidental time for me. Thanks for the content, Wong Fu.
Zach it's quite common man & i cant imagine if u were gay...in the end u have to pursue what ur heart tells u bc tradition only sets us back. sacrificies need to be made in order to move foward
Alter i applaud u for trying but they'll get over it eventually. i hope u have a support system...
Hey man really appreciate this. I agree with you 100%. I dd not make it clear but I'm trans haha. Thanks for ur words
Thank you. I'm glad that there are understanding people like you in the world, and I have friends that count among that number who are very accepting of my identity.
Finale already? Noooo :((
a friend on mone recommended thos show and seriously, good job to everyone involved. As a fellow asian-american (filipino-american to be exact), i was seriously impressed by the message, delivery and execution of this show. Bring on season 2!!
This was such a good series! Like I learned so much. And I definitely do have to check my family's prejudice sometimes. As an African American women there are things I have to check in my own community. Thank you for making this!
We want more!😍
Season 2!
Season 2!
I am half black and half asian and this episode is the most relatable. Especially that argument between Russ and Andrew. My cousins, one from my dads side and the other from my moms side, actually had a argument similar like that during a big family party/meeting. I also noticed that my moms family were mostly sitting on one side and my dads family was sitting and hanging around on the other side. but I didnt think much about since I was young and dumb that time. I also showed this episode to my mom and said she had a really hard time introducing my dad to my grandparents for the first time. Just like in the last scene they told her communication and cultural differences will be a big problem and so on.
TJ Lime pretty sure your mom is asian
Booon Noob yessir
There is a huge cultural difference. Do you know the % of black kids being raised in a broken home is 78% which is 3x rate vs. 1920s. Who is making Black fathers leave their kids? Even Obama’s father didn’t give a damn about him.
1. Some Chinese companies have made shady deals with East African governments that let them take advantage of natural resources while keeping the wealth only in Asian communities. That might be why there's some bad vibes
2. Yes, there are some ways that black people as a whole keep ourselves done. Like in #1 it's corrupt leaders that are screwing over entire countries. But use Google to see some other forces that keep us down. We are not looking for handouts. We just want to succeed, but some people have a problem with that. Again, Google is free. Don't spread ignorance please.
15:24 Those expressions were so on point. Amazing acting. I could almost anticipate the change in the mother's approving face if she lost her cool. Expectation fear, but love the hopeful open ending.
Powerful.
I have just stumbled on this show and I've been rivetted. It is light and fun on the one hand but real and meaningful on the other. The 'comedy' comes out through well-developed characters and each of their 'journeys' is believable and meaningful. There is nothing that is sensational or manipulative. There is nothing that is extraneous. The production values are impeccable from sets, designs, lighting to the music. I will look into how I can support you. Very best of luck!
Omg this entire series was even better than I expected it to be. That party scene with Russ really had me on the edge of my seat and more importantly, really had me thinking about my own actions and view of our struggles. Seriously phenomenal job Wong Fu!
That heated argument scene vindicated me a lot. I was part of the social justice atmosphere at my university and the Black Student Union had a few of those anger driven individuals. I was always told "this isn't the minority Olympics" yet there were groups of people within our circle emposing prejudice and a sense of hierarchy of 'who is most oppressed'? Those same people called out other orgs saying they don't get enough support from us at their events, yet most of us didn't feel invited. And if I am allowed to ask, where were they for our events? BUT the message I love the most is: not everyone is like that. I admire that the characters in this episode confronted the antagonist in favor of creating a diverse environment. Whereas at my university, it seemed like other members of BSU were afraid of the antagonists and folded under the pressure of their sharp words. We need more interracial support! BUILD EACH OTHER UP TOGETHER, not one at a time!! I hope we'll drop the comparison game and start playing the similarity game instead.
Tbh, I felt a little cringey at the beginning of the series but as the story progressed, the more topics came up that people are too afraid to talk about. It was refreshing. As someone who is a mixed heritage myself, I hope that opening about a "Mexican boyfriend" gets explored more. And that Native Americans (the FORGOTTEN minority) get included somewhere down the line too! We are a small number but have a lot of social politics to tap into. All in all, I am stoked for a season 2! And we need these messages to be heard!!! Wong Fu, you woke af. Keep the stories alive and advocate on ✊
That's acctually true i allso enjoyed the fact that they tried to talk about things such as culturale diffrentces so on and so on people now a days are use to saying yes were fine and actually just ignore the issue or situation and move on but if we listen to each other and actually paying attention on what's bothering the person of another race we can make things work i geuss. Can't wait for the next season to pop up !!
Damn, you a Japanese latina?
Technical Machine Yep! And Native American ☺️ very proud to be mixed
Ah well I can only speak for me, but as a black person it sometimes feels like we're the most hated race. There is anti-blackness in every community (including our own) and I'm forever hearing ugly biases from everyone. Like my friend and I were giving elementary school kids a tour of our high school and she said she was scared when a group of black guys passed by. Not to mention the fact that darker Latinos and Asians are treated worse (colorism). So sometimes it's hard to speak out for communities that have members that are not only apathetic but contribute to racism. Just some perspective.
Yo Mama Thanks for sharing! I can't say I totally get where you're coming from since I'm not the one in your shoes, nor will I ever be able to, but I'd like to say I understand the reason for the anger and pain. The moral of my previous story is more I just believe in a power that stems from love and pride than hatred and pain. And I hope one day that there will be less polarization amongst minorities. It's a sad thing to admit that some people, you and I alike, can experience more prejudice than racism... Or, at least, it hurts more when it comes from our own community. What is the point of tearing each other down and perpetuating stereotypes?
Anyways, I appreciate you contributing to the dialogue ☺️ Let me know if I interpreted your response incorrectly!
Whoooaaaa! I love this series! This gives me much more of an understanding of being around and understanding several different cultures. I grew up in a place that didn't have that. I love this!
Bret - "I didn't even know you were black" HAHAHAHAHAHAHA had Me choke on air laughing!
I am not an American but I grew up in a multiethnic society over here in Malaysia and the issues discussed in this series are still relevant to me.
I applaud the team for the great production value and for bringing out a series that talked about a topic that is usually left aside as it is considered to be a topic that makes people uncomfortable.
We need more of this. Can't wait for season 2!
Powerful writing!!
Excellent characters developing so much in only 5 episodes.
Keep going!
Don’t stop the dialogue!!
Just watched the show for the first time-it stumbled into my algorithm. I NEED A SEASON 2 PLEASE AND THANK YOU!!!!
Seriously this was funny, fun, and emotional. It can't just end on a cliffhanger. :-(
Love this! I definitely want to see more! It's great to have open, honest dialogue about inter-racial dynamics, and I think discussing it in the context of close relationships is a really approachable way to do it. Wong Fu content is always so relevant, relatable, and well done
Honestly, this really helps to open dialogue about this topic. I realize that there is this idea that one’s struggles seems more valued than another’s...and it causes this disconnect rather than unity. I think what will help both racial groups or people in general is when they realize that ur struggle has already been experienced by someone else who may not look like you and is probably worse for someone else as well. When we realize that we can connect...and relate to each other in our struggles, no matter how small, we can actually receive the comfort and consolation we have been looking for. As an African American who has also opened themselves to see the struggles of Asian Americans and other races...it makes me realize that racism isn’t just a struggle for one type of race. It’s a universal struggle and experience. Thanks for this, Wong fu!
Tony Mx That’s racist...👀
@Tony Mx however, asian countries like china korea and japan are helping to bring Africa out of poverty through infrastructure and technology transfers, after centuries of exploitation by Europe. So if African americans consider African blacks part of the black community, then they should consider all the help Asians are providing the black community in the global sense, even though I admit, interaction had not been very active between asian and black in the united states.
Also, Asians suffered not from slavery by whites, but actual war and demonization. Blacks claim Asians didnt do anything to fight against white supremacy, but the key reason why Japan left the league of nations was because Roosevelt would not acknowledge Asians as equals to the whites in the global agreements, which was because he will lose support of racist southern states if he did do, who were oppressing Blacks with Jim crow laws. After Japanese bombed pearl harbor, America was FORCED to accept African American help in WW2, and pressured to listen to Blacks demand for equal rights, because US was fighting both Germany and Japan.
So while black panthers were staging protests, Japanese kamikaze pilots were suicide bombing American Aircraft carriers which unintentionally brought American blacks and whites to an agreement. So its not the same, but history is all linked and you should consider this dynamic too before you dismisss asians as having no role in the evolution of black civil rights.
I never knew how much I needed a show like this. Being a part of any community means we have the right and obligation to make it better. Thank you for sending that message.
Just discovered this and LOVED IT!!!! Superb acting and compelling story lines-This must continue! More more more episodes please!
wow I think this series was so beautiful and meaningful. I especially love the last episode just because you guys actually state the problems that I am sure many Asians do see but don't talk about or just don't actually put in the time to think about it. Great job WongFu!!
I'll miss Yappie! Thanks Wongfu for making another amazing series! 💛💛
I am likely the oldest viewer of this series. Retired person who respects what Wongfu is doing. This series is thought-provoking and is bringing out some great discussion about race, acceptance, stereotypes, and even socioeconomic challenges. Growing up Buddhist Chinese in a poor, Christian / Catholic, all Black and Chicano hood, we "kids" knew that we were all different but strived for equality. Of course, we all develop our own individual likes, dislikes, prejudices, self-awareness, etc based upon personal experience, but the good thing about this and similar series is that it's bringing up situations which you may or may not encounter but should give thought to. The people depicted in this series look middle class, just think if you were to also add economic, religious, or gender issues.
More please! I just happened upon Yappie and watched every episode back to back. It's fantastic and engaging, and I want more!
MORE YAPPIE PLS! I binged in one day and I need this to get picked up by a network!!!
Please don't let this die. We need season 2!
I can actually relate with that last part... When people talk about inter racial relationships, they immediately think of extremes such as blacks with white or Asians with white or blacks.... But even in an Asian country like Singapore, we have problems with our own groups: Chinese, Malays and Indians.... Personally the Chinese here don't wanna admit it, but they got the supremacy crap :( many of my friends and relatives frown at the fact that I might date non Chinese and that's really tough. This is all too real man.
TilroxTheo tell family to fuck that. the world will only become biracial.
I totally see that too, though not necessarily as supremacy; I have indian friends whose parents are disappointed that they don't have enough indian friends etc (they're Brahmins). I think this occurs a lot more for the first generation citizens who still hold strong cultural ties to either India or China for instance, though obviously the majority chinese have a far easier time living lives purely in a racial bubble and grow up thinking sg is a chinese country.
Wow, I can't believe I just saw this just now. Its a nice change to what we usually see in the media. I like the representation of all the other cultures as well. Kudos and here's hoping to another season!
I like this series, I hope they continue to do more. I like how they're discussing about various issues surrounding their community.
Congrats on Season 1. Really engaging content. Don't be afraid to stretch out a few more episodes. New media is flexible. Just keep uploading 😉
I am so invested in this couple's story line. It's so good to have an accurate representation of what it's like to be a mixed couple. Everything is usually cool until friends and family weigh in and make it all awkward. It's like, can we just except people's happiness already?
There must be a SEASON 2!!!!! I'm so wanting to see this couple make it.
Love the series!! I hope for a season two! Keep up the amazing work! & Thank you!!
Love it! More please! These conversations need to happen! Thank you Wong Fu for starting these kind for conversations!