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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No Asian men as love interests in the book, and not surprising that this is the kind of story that Hollywood chooses to make into a movie.

Very disappointed, as Asian women are often seen as ok to be represented in media AS LONG AS they serve as love interests for non Asian men, and more often than not, white men.

The author did not include any minority love interests in her book.  For the movie they decided change one love interest to African American, but I guess Asian men didn't warrant a change.

In the movie, the protaganists favorite movie is "Sixteen Candles".  This is not in the book.  Sixteen Candles is an particularly odd choice because this movie is very unpopular with Asian Americans because of its racist portrayal of Asian men (Long Duck Dong).[/quote]

Ok, two points.  First, I’m half Asian and I have NEVER dated an Asian guy so don’t find the lack of Asian love interest strange.. Don’t really find them attractive.  2nd, Sixteen Candles is one of my favourite movies, despite the racist portrayal of Long Duck Dong.[/quote]

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