It's because the movie makes fun of the stereotype. Even if your own parents didn't pull that shit, it was common enough to be a very recognizable joke.
It's a great movie. It's this really weird mix of cool and silly that somehow works.
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Some Asian-Americans are losing their minds about Biden’s head secret service , David Cho.
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Listen buddy that's worse than getting a A-. (Go watch it it's great)
Oh yeah we totally made it.
Not to his cabinet, but hey we're allowed to literally take a bullet for him now.
(I'm kidding, this is mostly a joke, I'm not bitter, and good for him. I just think it's kinda funny we're going to have the chance to now do physically what we've been treated as socially for awhile now.)
edit: It is cool for an Asian dude to be seen as a bodyguard in that a lot of portrayals of Asians, especially Asian American men, are emasculated comedians or nerds or whatever, while being the head of the President's security detail is a very "cool" position that's thought of as generally being badass. I don't think the common perception of a man in that role is anything but some manly man, so that honestly is great. I'm not actually seriously shitting on this, it was good natured sarcasm.
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It's definitely the former, in that they see an Asian guy and think CHINAAA.
That's why I keep saying that sinophobia results in anti-Asian racism in the US. Because, no one is trying to tell us apart.
I didn't know that people think it's unusual to see Asians in bodyguard positions. That's news to me honestly.
They're NOT racist though. Just asking questions, making observations, watching the watchmen, etc....
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As someone who is part-Korean, I was often distracted by wanting to know who he was, too. Finally stumbled upon it with this thread!
It feels so good to see progress in diversity! And with the shitty stereotypes against Asian people and, particularly in this case, Asian men, secret service is a very meaningful position. Good luck, Mr Cho and congratulations!
On a side note, what does MD in the OP stand for?
On a side note, what does MD in the OP stand for?
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Yeah it's fine. My Dad's a SS Agent and when I was a kid telling everyone they were always asking "Are you allowed to tell me that?" The answer is yes. It's fine haha
Wut. How does one even accomplish something like this?MD. Johnny Kim is a doctor, navy seal and astronaut.
MD. Johnny Kim is a doctor, navy seal and astronaut.
Dude, I thought this was a jab about "Overachieving Asians" but holy shit it's real
Jonny Kim - Wikipedia
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Dude, I thought this was a jab about "Overachieving Asians" but holy shit it's real
Jonny Kim - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
dude had a pretty fucking tragic upbringing as well.