Decades before cementing himself in the pop culture consciousness as Ali Wong’s curmudgeonly father in Beef, Yee originated the role of Bradley Yamishita (played in this production by Daniel J. Kim).

“ Sixteen Candles ” actor Gedde Watanabe says it “didn’t really occur” to him in 1984 that his character Long Duk Dong “was a stereotype.” “It didn’t really occur to me that it was a stereotype, ...

Molly finds some elements of Sixteen Candles 'troubling' in a modern lens - most obviously with the racist portrayal of the foreign exchange student Long Duk Dong (Gedde Watanabe).

In the ’80s, it was almost guaranteed that any movie featuring a diverse cast would reduce non-white characters to shallow ...

Many have criticized the 1984 blockbuster for its use of offensive stereotypes, including its depiction of Chinese exchange student Long Duk Dong as portrayed by Japanese-American actor Gedde ...

Gwyneth Paltrow surprised fans of the classic 1980s comedy Sixteen Candles by revealing an unexpected milestone for iconic heartthrob Jake Ryan. Director John Hughes’s 1984 movie celebrated its ...

As it stands, the likelihood of Sixteen Candles being rated R now is greater than Planes, Trains and Automobiles being given the more macro-scale accessible PG-13 rating it deserves.

Over the past couple of decades, John Hughes’ Sixteen Candles has been seen in a new light, with many calling out its portrayal of foreign exchange student Long Duk Dong, played by Gedde ...

'Sixteen Candles' actor Gedde Watanabe didn't believe at the time that his character in the film Long Duk Dong was a 'stereotype.' ...

But, these days, Sixteen Candles is also not-so-fondly remembered for its most notorious supporting role: foreign exchange student Long Duk Dong, a walking caricature of Asian stereotypes.

Over the past couple of decades, John Hughes’ Sixteen Candles has been seen in a new light, with many calling out its portrayal of foreign exchange student Long Duk Dong, played by Gedde Watanabe, as ...