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Asian and Asian American Actors and Actresses by Tuan Huynh

Books

• Baiss, Bridget. The Crow: The Story Behind the Film. London: Titan, 2004.

  This book discusses Brandon Lee's final movie, The Crow and goes into detail about the origins of the movie, the screenwriting, and Brandon Lee's role in the movie. Additionally, there is a description of the bizarre chain of circumstances that led to his tragic death on the set. The book focuses on events during the production of the movie but does not include any background information on the actor's birth, heritage, or family. However, the book does provide very descriptive details of events that led to Brandon Lee's demise and memorializes his death.

• Chan, Jackie and Jeff Yang. I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action. New York: Ballantine Books, 1998.
• Cho, Margaret. I'm the One That I Want. New York: Ballantine Books, 2002.

  Margaret Cho describes her difficult childhood living in San Francisco. She briefly explains the struggles she faced as an Asian American and expresses her feelings about being rejected by her peers. She devotes many pages to describing her disastrous sitcom, All American Girl and her battles with weight, drugs, and alcohol abuse. She argues against society's beauty standards of thinness and whiteness using her life struggles in her comedic performances as a form of resistance against society's racism and pressures. I'm the One That I Want does not spend much time exploring her early success. Overall, Margaret Cho provides detailed descriptions of her early life and explains the foundation of her comedic performances.

• Dyson, Cindy. Brandon Lee. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, 2001.
• Hoffman, Charles. Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee and the Dragon's Curse. New York: Random House, 1995.
• Johnston, Sheila Turner. Keanu. London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1996.
• Lee, Bruce. Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way. Ed. John R. Little. Boston: C.E. Tuttle Co, 1997.
• Lee, Bruce. Tao of Jeet Kune Do. Santa Clarita: Ohara Publications, 1997.

  This book serves as a complete presentation of Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do, a martial art form created by Bruce Lee. Lee describes the development, principles, core techniques, and lesson plans of Tao of Jeet Kune Do. Additionally, the book discusses Lee's martial art philosophy and contains illustrative sketches of techniques. Overall, the book gives an abundant amount of information on the art of Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do.

• Marx, Christy. Jet Li. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2002.
• Membery, York. Keanu Reeves. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, 1997.
• Nickson, Chris. Keanu Reeves. New York: St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1996.
• Parish, James Robert. Jet Li: A Biography. New York: Thunder's Mouth Press, 2002.

  This book describes Jet Li's family and heritage paying close attention to his life and accomplishments in Hong Kong as an actor in such classics as Once Upon a Time in China. Parish also discusses some of Li's overlooked work as a director and producer as well as his Hollywood debut with Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon 4 and recent role in Romeo Must Die. A filmography is helpful to readers interested in Li's work in both Hollywood and Asia. Overall, the book contains very detailed and valuable information on Li's life and accomplishment in Asia and America.

• Robb, Brian J. Keanu Reeves: An Excellent Adventure. London: Plexus, 2003.
• Rovin, Jeff and Kathleen Tracy. The Essential Jackie Chan Sourcebook. New York: Pocket Books, 1997.
• Takei, George. To the Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei, Star Trek's Mr. Sulu. New York: Pocket Books, 1994.

  George Takei describes his heritage and struggles living in America. He recalls memories of his family's internment during World War II. Takei also discusses his acting and major role in Star Trek. There is little emphasis on Takei's childhood experiences with most of the book devoted to his involvement with Star Trek.

Newspaper or Magazine Articles

• Cho, Margaret . "On Being a Fag Hag." PlanetOut: Books. 2006. PlanetOut Inc. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.planetout.com/entertainment/books/features/2001/05/cho.html>.
• Wilson, Terry. "The Invisible Strength of Cary Tagawa." Inside Karate Dec. 1997. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.fanzone50.com/CaryTagawa-article3.html>.

Website Articles

• Bens, Paul G., Jr. Interview. Hundred Percent. Feb. 8, 2000. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.osprey.net/~kira/hpinterview.html>.
• Cho, Margaret. Interview. A List Star Interviews. June 18, 2002. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.dealmemo.com/Interview/Margaret_Cho_Notorious_Cho.htm>.

  This A List Star Interviews page provides background information on Margaret Cho, including information on where she was born, her parents, ethnic background, her struggle to fame, and her battle with drugs. During this interview conducted by Paul Fischer, Cho answers various questions concerning her feelings about her heritage, living in America, her resistance to society's beauty standards, and her motivation to become a comedian. This site is credible because the information provided is directly from Cho. The interview provides an abundance of reliable information on the comedian.

• "Dean Cain." Celebs. 2006. Hollywood.com. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.hollywood.com/celebs/detail/celeb/189567>.
• Dean Cain: The Only Man I Want To See in Tights. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/5552/>.
• The Dragon's Den: A Bruce Lee Website. 18 March 2002. Geocities.com. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.geocities.com/dragonsdensite/homepage1.htm>.
• "Jason Scott Lee." Celebs. 2006. Hollywood.com. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.hollywood.com/celebs/detail/id/189419>.
• "Joan Chen." Stars of Hollywood. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.starsofhollywood.com/celebrities/Joan_Chen.html>.
• "Keanu Reeves." The A-List. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.the-alist.org/KeanuReeves/>.
• "Keanu Reeves Main Menu." 2006. Absolute Now.com. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.absolutenow.com/celebs/keanu_reeves/>.

  This page is dedicated to Keanu Reeves and is part of the Absolute Now website. There is an extensive photo gallery with pictures from magazines, television appearances, and movie and a filmography of Reeves' television and movie appearances with links to sites explaining plot lines. A thorough biography includes information on his family, heritage, education, pursuit of an acting career, and struggle with drug addiction. Overall, the site is easy to understand and provides detailed information about the actor.

• "Lucy Liu." 1999. Acting Modeling.com. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.actingmodeling.com/celebs/lucy_liu.htm>.
• "Robin Shou." 2006. IMDb. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://imdb.com/name/nm0795225/>.
• "Tamlyn Tomita." Asian American Actors' Lounge. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Studio/2982/tomita.htm>.
• "Tamlyn Tomita." 2006. TV.com. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.tv.com/tamlyn-tomita/person/17072/summary.html>.

  Created by TV.com, this site contains a brief biography of Tamlyn Tomita including information on her childhood, college career, and debut in movies. However, the biography doesn't provide information about her family or pursuit of an acting career. The site also contains an extensive filmography of her movie and television appearances.

• "Thuy Trang." 2006. IMDb. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://imdb.com/name/nm0870962/>.

Web Pages

• "100% Lucy Liu." 100% Online.com. Date Accessed: 23 Aug. 2006. <http://www.100percent-online.com/lucy_liu/welcome2.asp>.

  This site is dedicated to Lucy Liu and is sponsored by 100% Celebrity, a website that provides information about female celebrities. The website contains a biography with information on her birthplace and date, family background, and her studies. However, the bibliography is brief and does not describe her acting career. Also included are a photo gallery and detailed filmography.

• The Asian-American Celebrity Webpage. Ed. Richard E. Wairata Griner. 8 May 2000. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.geocities.com/aacwp/>.
• B.D. Wong Appreciation Page. Ed. Nikki. 14 Dec. 1999. Date Accessed: 23 Aug. 2006. <http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Film/6371/>.
• Brandon Lee on the Web. 29 Aug. 2001. Date Accessed: 23 Aug. 2006. <http://www.geocities.com/brangillee/index2.html>.
• "Brandon Lee Page." Bruce Lee Archive UK. 1998. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.bleejunfan.demon.co.uk/brandon2.htm>.
• "Robin Shou." 2004. Kung Fu Superstars. Ed. Liz Kelso. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Garden/3003/Robin.html>.
• "Russell Wong Intro Page." The Day Dreamer Page. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Port/9571/nonframesrw.html>.
• Welcome to Takei: An Unofficial George Takei Fan Club. 3 Sept. 2001. George Takei, Index. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.geocities.com/barbie_of_borg/takei/gt.html>.

Websites

• Cary Tagawa Online: The Official Fan Site of Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. 15 Aug. 2006. Cary Tagawa Online. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.carytagawaonline.com/>.
• Dwayne Johnson Feve (Dot) Net. 24 Aug. 2006. Dwaynejohnsonfever.net. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.dwaynejohnsonfever.net/>.
• The First Jason Scott Lee Homepage. Ed. Dwayne Tan. 10 Mar. 2000. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://sunflower.singnet.com.sg/~shade/insight3.htm>.

  This easy to navigate site is dedicated to Jason Scott Lee and contains a biography describing his brief college career, pursuit of acting, and a synopsis of his early movie roles. A photo gallery of movie images and an interview with Lee are also included. The interview addresses his career, family, and heritage. The website does not include a filmography, nor does it include any recent news on future roles.

• George Takei. 2006. Hosato Enterprises. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.georgetakei.com>.

  This is George Takei's official website created by his production agency, Hosato Enterprises. The site includes a biography focused on Takei's movie and television career, but lacks detailed information about his heritage. Takei's participation in recent events is also highlighted. There is a small photo gallery containing images from his movies.

• Keanu Reeves at Keanu.org. 21 Aug. 2005. Keanu.org. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.keanu.org>.
• Ming Na Wen. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.leyden.com/mingnawen/>.
• The Official Margaret Cho Website. 2 Aug. 2006. Margaretcho.com. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.margaretcho.com/>.
• The Official Russell Wong Website. 5 Aug. 2002. Russellwong.com. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.russellwong.com/>.
• The Unofficial B.D. Wong Website. 24 Aug. 2006. Unofficialbdwong.com. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.unofficialbdwong.com/>.
• Welcome to Ming-Na's Official Website. Ming-Na.com. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.ming-na.com/main.html>.

  Divided into several sections, Ming-Na's official website is easy to navigate. A detailed biography includes information about her immigration to the United States, family background, education, and personal interests. In addition, her acting career and major film roles are described. The site also contains a chronologically arranged filmography along with a photo gallery featuring Ming-Na's modeling, movie, and television appearances. There is also information about her music production company, which focuses on promoting Asian Americans. In the "question and answer" section, Ming-Na talks about her career and personal life.

• Tia Time. 25 Sept. 2005. Tia Carrere: The Tia Carrere Page. Date Accessed: 24 Aug. 2006. <http://www.tiatime.com/>.

  This easy to navigate fan site for Tia Carrere includes a biography, extensive photo gallery, and filmography listing movie and television appearances. The site does not include information on future film roles and has not been updated in some time.