Why are Asian Men always portrayed as asexual or geeky?

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Savarak

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Originally posted by: AzNmAnJLH
Originally posted by: HamSupLo
In hollywood, every asian man you come across is either an asexual geek or a kung fu chopping mafia type hit man. I cannot recall the last movie where an Asian man is portrayed as a character with real depth. <BR><BR>If you take Last Samurai for example, it was nice that the movie portrayed the Japanese characters as a noble, spirtual people. You can even say that the men were masculine since they kicked some ass with their sword fighting ability, but there was no character development even with that Kasamoto guy who was Tom Cruise's co star. All he did with spew senseless philosophical cliches like Chow Yun Fat did in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.<BR><BR>And that is my rant.

I don't know the answer but your username is GREAT!!!

lol
 

0roo0roo

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for those who don't get it, the literal translation is wet and salty guy... u can guess at what i really means;)
 

Mo0o

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Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
for those who don't get it, the literal translation is wet and salty guy... u can guess at what i really means;)

Thank god, ive always wondered but never bothered to ask :)
 

FuZoR

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well the most recent movie i seen with a asian is harold and kumar and he got the chick in the end... (who was hot!)... and wasnt a geek.. dork maybe but not a geek hahaha
 

Doboji

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Originally posted by: Mo0o
Its because the Jews are holding us down.

How else do you expect us to rule the world? We can't have you asians challenging our jewish might can we?




 

dc

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Originally posted by: OulOat
In Japanese anime, Americans are portrayed as either wussies (who need the Japanese to save them) or sex freaks.... or homosexual. Explain that.

haha at the gaijins with huge noses and hilarious accents.:)
 

bdude

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Originally posted by: Doboji
Originally posted by: Mo0o
Its because the Jews are holding us down.

How else do you expect us to rule the world? We can't have you asians challenging our jewish might can we?

A billion+ asians vs. a few million jews?

It ain't even gonna be a fight.
 

pmoa

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hahahha ive never seen a witty sn like yours HamsupLo. great cantonese for ya there
 

yhelothar

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Originally posted by: PingSpike
Originally posted by: Astaroth33<BR>Go download some Japanese porn, and you'll learn why it's better that Asian men are portrayed as asexual..
<BR><BR>OMG their genitals are just a blurry mass of pixels!<BR><BR>Edit: damn, beat to the punch by seconds.

Go download the uncensored ones :) there are plenty..
The thing is, in japan, most guy pr0n stars are the ugliest guys that can't get any chicks who go into the industry.
In US, only the pretty decent looking guys with the biggest cocks are allowed in the industry.
 

purepolly

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My last SO was a major league geeky Indian (CMU grad) - great guy, steaming hot in bed, yet he always seem to view himself as somehow less than a caucasion.

Geeky Asians
 

GreasyBurger

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Originally posted by: purepolly
My last SO was a major league geeky Indian (CMU grad) - great guy, steaming hot in bed, yet he always seem to view himself as somehow less than a caucasion.

Geeky Asians


are you asian?
 

Cobalt

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Originally posted by: HamSupLo
Yes and we are not all like William Hung. Nor do we do kung fu like Jet Li. We are real, normal people. <BR><BR>I know, the horror!!!

Why don't you explain this?

Originally posted by: OulOat
In Japanese anime, Americans are portrayed as either wussies (who need the Japanese to save them) or sex freaks.... or homosexual. Explain that.

 

Cobalt

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I think most asian men are too insecure so they have to complain about stuff like this.<BR><BR>You don't see me complaining because Jews are generally portrayed as docile people or that Cubans are usually associated with Scarface.

I never saw Jews portrayed as docile, just greedy, etc. Even though that is a horrible stereotype. I'm not inferring (sp?) anything, just saying. DON'T KILL ME! :D
 

Cobalt

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Originally posted by: Scrooge2
The dumb Americans are just angry because no matter how large their penises are, they can't get our salaries. <BR><BR>BTW: I really liked Ken Wantabi's charachter.

Hypocritical, no? This just seems to imply that geeky/super-smart stereotype? Should we label you as total asshats too? No, that wouldn't be fair, because then you would complain then turn around and act like an asshat.
 

MrCodeDude

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Originally posted by: Scrooge2
The dumb Americans are just angry because no matter how large their penises are, they can't get our salaries. <BR><BR>BTW: I really liked Ken Wantabi's charachter.
Wait, wait, wait. You live in NJ, unless you're here illegally, wouldn't you be an American? So didn't you just insult yourself too?
 

igowerf

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Originally posted by: cobalt
Originally posted by: HamSupLo
Yes and we are not all like William Hung. Nor do we do kung fu like Jet Li. We are real, normal people. <BR><BR>I know, the horror!!!

Why don't you explain this?

Originally posted by: OulOat
In Japanese anime, Americans are portrayed as either wussies (who need the Japanese to save them) or sex freaks.... or homosexual. Explain that.

What you're presenting is a stereotype in Japanese culture, not an argument against the OP's statement. It's a logical fallacy. Basically, you're dodging the question.
 

igowerf

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Originally posted by: KPSHAH316
Asian Men aren't charasmatic enough. By nature most are timid-geek or not.

Not by nature. Asian cultures tend to promote modesty and humility over outspokenness and independence.