For Asian American artists, the success of movies and TV shows like 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' and 'Never Have I Ever' has been a long time coming, after they faced decades of racism and closed doors in Hollywood.
Nico Santos, Awkwafina and Ken Jeong pose with fans at Regal Cinemas 18 South Beach for the"Crazy Rich Asians" screening, July 31, 2018 in Miami.For Asian American artists, the success of movies and TV shows like "Everything Everywhere All at Once" and "Never Have I Ever," have been a long time coming, after they faced decades of racism and closed doors in Hollywood.
The Exclusion Act, along with other policies like the Immigration Act of 1924 and the Japanese internment camps during World War II, fed into the nation's anti-Asian sentiment, according to experts. Although most of Anna May Wong's movie roles fit into this mold, she was able to achieve major stardom in the entertainment industry and became the first Asian American female movie star, according to Yang.Anna Wong, Anna May Wong's niece, told ABC News that she grew up admiring her namesake and the talent she brought to the screen during the early decades of motion pictures.
"It's difficult when you ask a minority or a person working in the industry, when there are not that many roles available, how they feel about it," she said.
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