Asian American actors continue to make breakthrough in the international spotlight. This article from LA Times introduced me to actor Daniel Henney. Henney is an American-born Korean from Michigan. A few years ago he went to Korea for a TV commercial and now he has become a full-fledged star around Asia. Looks like he's taking a space right next to Takeshi.
He's not the first Asian star from the West. There are Daniel Wu, Wang Lee Hom, Maggie Q, Karen Mok, and many more. What’s particularly interesting about Henney’s career is that he has made one by playing a genuine Asian-American. He plays the role of the outsider in Korea TV dramas and feature films. It’s refreshing and a breakthrough. I don’t know if a American-born Chinese would be able to achieve the same level of success in China playing the ABC.
Anyway, I look forward to seeing how his career grows and if he can take the “pretty boy” idol status his fame currently depends upon and really run with it. Will he be a worldwide star?
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