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Faris as Kyo from KOF!? WTF?


I don't understand why he is casted Kyo unless the cast list on IMBD is wrong especially how KOF has more than one protagonist of different ethnic groups.. I mean, KOF is very diverse so it wouldn't be necessary to cast a caucassian character in a japanese role. If they wanted someone who was caucassian, why not have Terry Bogard the main character?

Just that it seems like a trend as of late to change all the lead asian roles as caucassian ppl or a people of mix ancestry just to make it appealin to the mass audience. I mean asian ameircans can't carry a film if they are a lead, even if the film is an martial arts flick? Sorry, but I am gettin sick of this whitewash method that Hollywood has recently been doing.

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Welcome to Hollywood!

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So True... The movie "21" was whitewash as well.The entire card team was white, when in reality the real life teams was almost entirely asian, including the professor.Hollywood will never make a movie with an asian lead that is not a Karate ninja.

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Hollywood does not appreciate Asian leads as heroes. With Sean Farris as Kyo, it make it look like a "good" white guy vs "bad" Asian guy. Although Iori isn't entirely bad, he fits the bill more during their rivalry.

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Hollywood would never admit though too. Things havent changed since 1930's Hollywood. The only difference is they dont use tape to peel back their eyes to make them look Asian anymore.

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Thats not true Hollywood has come a loooong way from minority ethicities representations in films, They still have a long way to go though.

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Uhm, just look at Justin Chatwin being cast as Goku. 'Nuff said.

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Uhm, just look at Justin Chatwin being cast as Goku. 'Nuff said.

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Um... say what now?!




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