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      A Leading Man

      2014 1h 36m Drama Romance List
      Reviews 88% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings After his protests against racial stereotyping get him fired from the TV show in which he stars, a Chinese-American actor (Jack Yang) tries to salvage his career by dating a casting director (Heather Mazur). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 09 Buy Now

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      Joe Bendel Epoch Times Hollywood takes it in the shins throughout Leading, but to Kung's credit, it never lets anyone off the hook. Rated: 3.5/5 May 23, 2016 Full Review Ross Anthony Hollywood Report Card As the film rounds to the third act, its colors dim. Rated: 2/4 Sep 15, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member A sobering look at issues Asian Americans regularly face in Hollywood: "A Leading Man" illustrates the struggles with the bamboo ceiling that Asian Americans have to face on a regular basis, especially in Hollywood, which is illustrative of other parts of society, like one's social life. I'm not a film critic, but I did find all of the actor's acting very realistic, to the point where characters that I felt what GQ Qi (main character) seemed to feel. This may be because of how well Steven J. Kung captures part of the Asian American experience and this simply reminds me of my own experiences. However, while I did feel that the film was slightly repetitive in its depiction of Hollywood's treatment of Asian Americans, I also kept in mind that it was par for the course, given that the Bamboo Ceiling appeared to be focus of the film. To be more specific, the stereotype is the idea of Asian Americans being stereotyped as subservient and aloof, leading your average American (who may only exposed to certain races through television and Hollywood's lenses) to think that Asian American men can't be attractive, leading men. All in all, this film was a delight to see and I definitely recommend you take a look at "A Leading Man". Four stars. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member This seem like a special interest movie. In many ways it is. This film is, however, way beyond a simple special interest movie. I am afraid it will be treated as one. But for anyone who watched it and can detach themselves from "Hollywood tradition", this movie should be considered a very good one. The acting, directing and script are all impressive. I do think some of the character's struggle indeed can be better described and made more clear. Viewers can still understand it, but it felt a bit unnecessarily hard. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member I liked it. It's entertaining and a thinker. An American actor is just trying to make it in Hollywood and make his Chinese American family proud. While struggling against stereotypes imposed on him by Hollywood and his family, he simultaneously perpetuates stereotypes associated with Hollywood actors and American male twenty somethings. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is fantastic - definitely a must see! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis After his protests against racial stereotyping get him fired from the TV show in which he stars, a Chinese-American actor (Jack Yang) tries to salvage his career by dating a casting director (Heather Mazur).
      Director
      Steven Kung
      Screenwriter
      Steven Kung
      Production Co
      ReKon Productions
      Genre
      Drama, Romance
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 19, 2014
      Runtime
      1h 36m
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