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Let's be honest.
Do you expect Asian characters in Hollywood movies to be sexy?
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Yes, of course, they ARE sexy!
A little.
Absolutely not.
Hmm... I'm not sure.
Doona Bae starring in Cloud Atlas (2012)
What do you think makes Hollywood movies with Asian characters interesting to watch?
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Powerful women with amazing fighting skills!
Perfect body figure that all men adore!
They're smarter than white people!
Lucy Liu is good.
You can choose more than one option.
How many Asian female have you met in real life that are close to what you've chosen in question 2?
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A few.
Quite a lot.
I haven't met any sexy, smart or violent women, but are most of them like that anyway?
I haven't met Lucy Liu.
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Now let's watch some of your favourite Asian actresses.
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