British East Asian performers are still offered offensive roles while “yellowface” casting persists. Channel 4’s new drama might make a difference
In many ways, there’s never been a better time to be a British Chinese/East Asian actor. More productions want to reflect the diversity around us and many want to feature Chinese characters, because China is a country on the rise. But we’re still fighting the same battles for integration and equality that we’ve fought for generations, in a profession where characters are often depicted with racist tropes.
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