A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities will be directed by Nelson Yeh who was nominated Best Director by Asian Television Awards for La Grande Chaumiere Violette in 2016. Speaking of San Francisco, Josephine Huang — the other main character in A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities — grew up there. Yes, A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities: Season 1 is now available on American Netflix. I found it interesting and thought it added some character, rather than her being fully Americanized, you see how her being raised affected her accent despite her culturally being more American. Although the two women are soon fish out of water in these unfamiliar cities, they each appear to find love interests, who help show them the cultural ropes. I loved this drama for the cultural representation, but the plot however, was somewhat of a downer.
If it's hard for Asian-Americans to find jobs in American media, imagine how hard it is for Asians. There are so many talented Taiwanese-American actors. It's just not believable enough to me. It arrived for online streaming on January 29, 2019. And in the premise, obviously. Yeh has also created many Taiwanese series which received the Golden Bell awards over the years.
Sometimes they do audio post production but Taiwanese shows are too cheap to do that either. Except for the terrible American accent and the expansive Chinese vocabulary , I found the character of Jo to be realistic and representative of strong-willed, smart Asian American women I know. The drama was by no means perfect though. One girl dreams of visiting San Francisco since she was a child. If she had a strictly Taiwanese accent, then it would feel like she wasn't Americanized and still very much attached to her Taiwanese culture. And if the teasers are any indication, the series promises to be a cheesy, heartfelt, globe-trotting saga that rom-com aficionados can get behind.
It was a slow paced drama that would skip around a lot and use a substantial amount of flashback scenes as fillers. . It had a rocky start that was almost cringeworthy. That was odd to me. Netflix, which now has over 104 million members across 190 countries, has been continuously investing in content from around the world. Despite the complacency and neglect of her long-term relationship with Ye Shi, Xiao Fei finds it hard to make major changes in her life that could impact her job. The clothing is more casual and probably more revealing in California too.
Perhaps it's like how Latin American people complained about the wrong accents in Narcos, for us Taiwanese-Americans this is just too obvious to ignore. Did their casting agent even bother going to the States? Pretty sure they would have made a better cast choice if they had at least tried. A Taiwanese-American raised in NorCal should have an American accent with West Coast characteristics. I've been on a hunt lately for Taiwanese dramas with a substantial amount of Taiwanese on Netflix for when I'm feeling homesick. This was a heartfelt story about two different girls who experience two different cultures.
Topic Filters Sub Communities Sub Guidelines This subreddit is filled with knowledgeable people who can answer your questions, but first do your homework and think about what you're posting. Seriously—it's not just a casting issue. They could've easily gone with one but they didn't. Taiwan-Related Subs Regional Subs Thanks to for the sub design! While the main cast did a solid acting job, some of the supporting actors were a little awkward. Pretty sure there's plenty of Taiwanese American actors in the States. Had to stop watching it because of the Taiwanese-American actress.
This is a testament to how great stories travel. My phrasing might have come off the wrong way, especially because I had it all listed together. Again, fixable, but this just shows how the production crew doesn't care. Maybe the show picks up in the following episodes. Did you know there are thousands of additional movies and shows you can watch by changing your Netflix country? Filming ended on 19 October 2017. The other girl always wanted to visit Taipei to get in touch with her roots and Taiwanese identity.
For me, it made it seem unique and I was much more willing to believe it was the result of her particular situation. Maybe there is more an independent, outspoken streak with West Coast Asians. Her parents emigrated to the coastal city after graduating from university in Taipei. It premiered on and in December 2017. A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities is, in every sense, a collaborative effort.