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Swiss Film Reception Met With Criticism In East Asia

LBC London Hong Kong 17d Impact 4
A recent film, featuring an Anne Hathaway character's assistant played by a Chinese American actress, has faced criticism in East Asia. The portrayal of the assistant's social awkwardness and academic achievements has been described as a caricature of East Asian behavior. This contrasts with a more enthusiastic reception reported in Britain, where over half of the population reportedly engaged with the film.

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LBC London

“But over in East Asia the film has been met with a less Enthusiastic response. There's a character in it who is Anne Hathaway's assistant and it's played by a Chinese American actress and her social awkwardness and listing of her academic achievements as shown in the film's trailer has been described as a caricature of East Asian behavior”

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