It’s been nearly a year since we were hit with the double whammy of Tilda Swinton and Scarlett Johannson. Now with Iron Fist and Ghost in the Shell just around the corner, we’re joined by BuzzFeed News’ entertainment reporter Susan Cheng to let us know where Asian Americans currently stand in the greater pop cultural landscape.

Topics covered on the show include:

What the box office failure of The Great Wall means for Matt Damon’s career (spoiler: he’ll be fine) and future China-U.S. co-productions

Why Hollywood can’t tell the difference between Asian Americans and Asians from Asia

How #whitewashedOUT might have been a turning point for Asian American media representation

What to expect when Iron Fist debuts on Netflix and Into the Badlands returns on AMC in a couple weeks

Hollywood’s habit of erasing ethnicity as a way to upend stereotypes

Susan’s recent conversation with Jon Chu and his commitment to casting Asian actors for Crazy Rich Asians

Why Constance Wu has been outspoken about these issues

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