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| Daniel Dae Kim, left, is working to get James Hong a, right, star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
Actor James Hong is perhaps the most recognizable Asian American actor in Hollywood with over 600 credits on stage, television and movies to his name.
But the general public would be hard pressed to know his name.
Daniel Dae Kim launched a campaign to to give James Hong the recognition he deserves with a star in Hollywood's Walk of Fame."It's time James Hong was honored in the way he deserves, and it's time to show him how much he -- and all the actors of color of earlier generations -- have done to pave the way for us today," says Kim, who starred in Lost and Hawaii Five-O.
Hong is a Hollywood icon. He has over 600 credits to his name and has helped inspire the careers of numerous Asian American actors.
Hong is a Hollywood icon. He has over 600 credits to his name and has helped inspire the careers of numerous Asian American actors.
You may know him as the maître d' in the episode of "Seinfeld" titled "The Chinese Restaurant." Or as David Lo Pan in "Big Trouble In Little China," or as the guy who backflipped his way out of a fight in "Wayne's World 2."
Now, actor Daniel Dae Kim wants to right that wrong. He created a podcast detailing Hong's storied career.
Kim also launched a GoFundMe page to raise $50,000 to pay for the "creation and installation of the star," plus an additional $5,000 to cover service charges. For anyone who donates $5,000 or more, the GoFundMe is offering a 30-minute group Zoom call with Kim and fellow actors Kim Jeong, Ming Na and Randall Park.
Hong worked against stereotypes in Hollywood for decades. In an interview with Great Big Story, Hong said, "Even to this day, 500 credits or so, I don't have a star on the Walk of Fame. So in a sense there is a lot of hidden prejudice behind this industry. They don't think of us, like I say, the principal person ... And I try to fight against that."
Now, actor Daniel Dae Kim wants to right that wrong. He created a podcast detailing Hong's storied career.
Kim also launched a GoFundMe page to raise $50,000 to pay for the "creation and installation of the star," plus an additional $5,000 to cover service charges. For anyone who donates $5,000 or more, the GoFundMe is offering a 30-minute group Zoom call with Kim and fellow actors Kim Jeong, Ming Na and Randall Park.
As of Friday (Aug. 14) morning, the fund has reached its goal of $55,000 and Kim has started the application process.
It is now up to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to decide whether or not to award a star to Hong. It is hard to believe that there are only two Asian American actors with those sidewalk stars, Anna Mae Wong and Lucy Liu.
Hong worked against stereotypes in Hollywood for decades. In an interview with Great Big Story, Hong said, "Even to this day, 500 credits or so, I don't have a star on the Walk of Fame. So in a sense there is a lot of hidden prejudice behind this industry. They don't think of us, like I say, the principal person ... And I try to fight against that."
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