Would you rather have?
The rules are simple. Choose which Asian/Asian American star you’d like as your protector and tell us why.
Rain as your Ninja Assassin?
or
Daniel Henney as your Doctor?
Who’s your pick? Tell us why in the comment section!
The rules are simple. Choose which Asian/Asian American star you’d like as your protector and tell us why.
Rain as your Ninja Assassin?
or
Daniel Henney as your Doctor?
Who’s your pick? Tell us why in the comment section!
Welcome to a new fun section called, “Would you rather…?” The rules are simple. All you have to do here is tell us in the comment section which choice you’d rather choose. Let’s play shall we?
Would you rather play John Cho’s fiance in the show “Flash Forward?”
or
Would you rather be one of Daniel Henney’s flings in the show, “Three Rivers?”
I’d obviously before not to be with a playboy but who could say no to Daniel Henney?
Upcoming Youtube star, Esna Yoon excites me to no end. I just discovered the talented songstress/singer on the site and her voice has got this jazzy, Amy Winehouse, Corrine Bailey Rae mix to it and I’m absolutely lovin’ it! The singer uploaded a video not too long ago singing an original called “Meeting Daniel Henney” and it’s adorable. Esna met the beautiful actor while acting as an extra on the CBS medical drama, “Three Rivers.”
Listen here:
Lyrics:
here goes a little story bout a girl who wanted to meet this boy this boy
but wondering how two different worlds can collide was the biggest hardest problem she had
he had all the money fame and the most beautiful girls numbers in the world
she had all the money problems wanted fame and no ones numbers in the world
then an unheard chance had risen for the chance meet him face to face
so she pounced she pounced and she jumped she jumped and flew over to paramount studios
paid the reimbursable five dollar parking fee and skipped over to stage 19
first time wearing scrubs hey i would say she looked pretty cute in the pink
knowing that it was a long day ahead she waited patiently you know the twiddling thumbs kind of waiting
the sun started rising beaming shadows for some shading til the sun retired for the day and stars began to pop in the sky the moon had showed its fullness in the night but where was the boy
now nikki iris and mercon had a plot the girl had no idea about
come around 7:45 nikki says to her “hey come over here”
so she took a few steps and she looked to her left
with the hollywood sign showing in the back
it was the boy the girl had been waiting for
it was the boy she thought she would never meet
it was the boy that every girl was in love with
he was sweeter than she could ever imagine
more beautiful than the starry nights more stunning than the northern lights
more gentle than a lovers touch
you’re probably wondering how much of a fool she made of herself cuz she did
acting cool as a bird sitting on a park bench on a sunday afternoon
just happy with the fact that she met the boy the boy that she wanted to meet
as the day comes to an end the boy remembered a very important thing
snap snap snap got that pic yea doctor and a nurse it seems
stop stop stop went her heart heart heart knowing the day they will meet again will come soon
oh it will come soon
I recently had an interesting conversation with a friend about up-and-coming Asian American stars and biracial-multiethnic celebrities who’re part Asian. It all started with him reminiscing about his dream girl, actress Kristin Kreuk* who’s half Chinese and half Dutch of Smallville fame, and it kind of spiraled down to a debate about who is considered Asian and who isn’t. Other contenders included Daniel Henney and Moon Bloodgood because they don’t have Asian surnames and don’t have the conventional (or stereotypical) Asian look.
What do you think–not Asian enough?
Daniel Henney
Moon Bloodgood
One part of our conversation that got me riled up was his casual comment, “I don’t think biracial or multiracial celebrities who are part Asian should be put into that category.” Said friend went on to say that “real Asian Americans” seem to want enough recognition to pull in anyone with a drop of Asian blood to join “this woefully underrepresented group.” Ouch. The reasons why I got so riled up at my friend’s comments were (1) his quick assumption that being biracial or multiracial meant they’re not as connected with their Asian roots (because in some cases, what if they are?), and (2) the so-called “real Asian Americans” come off looking even more like aloof outsiders. One question I want to pose is: do we need to make the Asian American “box” any smaller than it is?
I can imagine that biracial and multi-ethnic Asian Americans are affected by how people see them, and in turn, how they see themselves. It also makes you wonder which side they mostly identify with or if they’re just at a happy medium. That aside, it’s not always necessary to identify by your ethnic makeup, but it’s unnecessary having other people claim where you belong or where you don’t belong. After fuming at my friend for saying his callous remarks, I thought about society’s general tendency to categorize, and thus divide, people by their looks, ethnicity, social status, educational background, occupation, etc. But this kind of separation, whether we mean to or not, complicates how we perceive people sometimes.
The need and desire to visibly see people in the media, like actors, musicians, and TV personalities, representing Asian Americans with genuine Asian facial features, names, and the whole nine yards is understandable. It’s important to see that and the number of Asian American stars who fulfill those specific aspects have definitely been on the rise. But at the same time, the idea of embracing only full-blooded Asians as representatives of Asia America is like sharing just one side of a story, and it’s a limited scope and kind of undermines the diversity that actually exists within the community. With the increased exposure of Asian Americans in entertainment and mainstream media, there’s a chance to not only showcase the great and unique talent that is out there, but to finally show audiences the richness and diversity in that not all Asian Americans conform to a certain type.
*Even though Kristin Kreuk is actually Canadian, she was brought up in conversation because she’s known for starring in an American television series.
Aaron Yoo
Aaron Yoo has starred in such hit movies like Disturbia and Friday the 13th. Not only is he a funny actor but he’s got a set of brains to back it up. Yoo graduated from the University of Pennsylvania back in 2001. Hot, talented, and smart. What more could you ask for?
Disturbia trailer:
Justin Chon
If you love vampires, blood, love, and Asian Americans then you know Eric Yorkie aka Justin Chon. Okay so he doesn’t play a vampire in the hit phenomenon, Twilight but since he plays just a normal human, you know he’ll never die and will stick around the films for years to come. So score for us Chon fans! The 27 year old Korean American actor who hails from Garden Grove, California is one of the top rising Asian American actors of 2009 and you can catch the cutie in this year’s “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” opening in theaters November 20th. How adorable is his smile?
New Moon Trailer:
Daniel Henney
Daniel Henney, oh how I love thee! The 29 year old actor first started his acting game in Korea in a string of hit dramas and movies. It take long for Hollywood to notice the fine specimen and before us American fans knew what had hit us, Mr. Henney was found in a trailer for the anticipated film, Wolverwine. Agent Zero, (SPOILER ALERT) if you didn’t perish in that helicopter crash, I would’ve enjoyed the 90 minutes left of the film. Hugh Jackman, I love you, but that movie was a doozie. Not only is the half Korean American star acting in a CBS drama, “Three Rivers,” but he’s quickly becoming one of the top upcoming Asian American actors of 2009.
He is one damn beautiful man:
Rain
Yes, that body is real and yes, Rain is single. Asia’s biggest superstar, Rain, is making it rain (pun intended) in Hollywood folks. The singer turned actor turned back to singer, will star in this year’s Ninja Assassin and everybody and their moms are looking forward to it. He may not be Asian American, but the Korean actor is definitely making waves in the American entertainment business with his strong stature, charming looks, and triple threat ways. He landed his first role in the disappointing Hollywood film, Speed Racer but is now ready to make his mark in Ninja Assassin, kicking its way into theaters on November 25th.
Ninja Assassin Trailer:
Dev Patel
Patel is the kind of boy you want to bring home to mom and dad. Charming, sweet, likeable, and cute as a button. The young British Indian star caught his big break in the Academy award winning film, Slumdog Millionaire and life just hasn’t been the same for the actor. With a beautiful girlfriend in his arms, a role in the 2010 M. Night Shyamalan film, The Last Airbender, Patel is working his way up in Hollywood as a respected actor.
Slumdog Millionaire trailer:
My pick for this list? Love em all, but Daniel Henney takes my choice for hottest upcoming Asian American actor of 2009.
Life & Style magazine has come out with the “10 Hottest Guys on Fall TV” for their October 2009 issue and let’s countdown the top 3 together shall we? There might be one dude who pops out amongst the others.
3. Chris O’Donnell
“With five kids between the ages of 10 and 22 months at home, it’s a wonder Chris O’Donnell has been able to hold on to his boyish good looks over his 19 year career. Luckily for fans, the ageless actor’s bringing home the bacon by flaunting his baby blues on NCIS:LA every week. “I’ve got a lot of mouths to feed, explains Chris, 39, “and they eat a lot.”
2. DANIEL HENNEY
“Move over, McDreamy! Former model Daniel Henney, 29, is getting pulses racing on the new medical drama Three Rivers. “It’s a lot of fun when we shoot on location at hospitals and patients, ever nurses, approach me with medical questions he tells the mag. “Don’t worry-I don’t answer them.”
1. Trevor Donovan
“Playing golden boy Teddy Montgomery on 90210 isn’t a stretch for California native Trevor Donovan. And with his rugged good looks and chiseled surfer’s bod, he has West Beverly High experiencing a perpetual heat wave!
Whatever Donovan, Henney can take your hot ass any day of the week. It’s awesome witnessing America fall in love with our handsome Henney, ain’t it?
I can name a million reasons why this man will make you fall hard but I tend to think I have a life, so I’ll spare you the million reasons and give you some 411 on this talented fellow. For those of you who are not immersed in Korean entertainment and are not familiar with this Korean god-like creature, let me introduce you. Daniel Henney the Michigan born Korean American model turned actor took the country by storm with his charming ways, chiseled looks, and million dollar smile. His big break came when he played a doctor in the hit Korean comedic drama, “My Name is Kim Sam Soon.” Watch the Korean American speak Engrish with Korean star, Kim Sun Ah here:
The hottie soon acted in a string of dramas and then landed a lead role in the emotional hit movie, “My Father.”
Remember the underwhelming disappointing movie that was “Wolverine?” Well did you ever take a second to question who that gorgeous Agent Zero was in the film? Yeah, that was Mr. Henney and he kicked some major ass in his first BIG Hollywood film.
You can now catch DH every Sunday at 9pm on CBS’s new medical series, “Three Rivers.”
Expect to hear and read a lot about this beautiful man on this site. Why? Because he’s one of the biggest Asian American movers and shakers breaking barriers in the Hollywood film/tv industry. Plus, he’s not too bad on the eyes.
