""This slap-in-the-face Hallmark movie is coming out during AAPI Heritage Month," one person wrote on Threads, adding that "the whitewashed tiles and cast are not surprising from the studio.""
""Ah yes, nothing says Happy AAPI Month like appropriating Asian culture," a third commented."
""Why don't yt [sic] ppl just stick to their culture instead of profiting off of others?" a fifth questioned, with another adding: "There was always a choice to NOT greenlight this film #justsaying.""
Hallmark's upcoming film 'All's Fair in Love and Mahjong' has drawn criticism for its predominantly white cast, featuring only one Asian actor. The movie, set to premiere on May 9, follows a school nurse who embraces Mahjong, a game with Chinese origins. Critics on social media have accused the network of cultural appropriation, particularly as the film is set to release during AAPI Heritage Month. Comments highlight disappointment over the lack of Asian representation and question the decision to greenlight the film amidst ongoing discussions about diversity in media.
#hallmark-channel #aapi-heritage-month #cultural-appropriation #asian-representation #romantic-comedy
Read at The Independent
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]