Brownface in Hong Kong TV Show Draws Outrage and Shrugs
The TV show “Barrack O’Karma 1968” fueled debate online. To many Filipinos, it was about racism and classism. Other viewers jumped to the actress’s defense.
Source: nytimes.com
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Brownface on TV 'not intentionally insensitive', but 'Hong Kong can do better', China News
At first, Hong Kong broadcaster TVB did not seem to grasp the fuss over a prime-time television drama series featuring actress Franchesca Wong, who darkened her skin to play a Filipino domestic worker. As criticism mounted against the use of brownface in the episode of Barrack O'Karma 1968 that aired on Tuesday (April 12), the broadcaster praised the Canadian-born star,...
Source: asiaone.com
Chinese actor's 'brownface' portrayal of a Filipino character on Hong Kong TV show draws backlash
A Hong Kong TV show sparked outrage for casting a Chinese actor who darkened her skin with make-up to portray a Filipino character.
Source: nextshark.com
Hong Kong TV drama sparks 'brown face' furore over depiction of domestic helper
A television show featuring a Canadian-born Chinese actress who darkened her skin to portray a Filipino domestic helper has sparked heated criticism of Hong Kong's depiction of minorities in mainstream entertainment. Actress Franchesca Wong plays the character of domestic helper "Louisa" in a TVB series titled Barrack O'Karma 1968. The episode, which aired on Tuesday (April 12), centred on a...
Source: asiaone.com