Yin & Young Episode 33 is here with Actor, Martial Artist Tiger Sheu! Tiger and James (Dan was unable to join this time) chop it up in our longest podcast to date!
Highlights:
* Tiger’s journey from Dallas to LA
* LA culture shock and the daily existential crisis
* Racism faced growing up.
* Finding a connection with Chinese martial arts.
* Family dynamics, being a latchkey kid
* Discussion of the infamous “Asian or Gay?” Details article.
* “You’re hot for an Asian guy” (1h35m mark)
* Martial Arts Corner: Tiger’s experience in Shaolin, Wushu, and Muay Thai
* Language Corner:
* Japanese: 反面教師 - Hanmen kyōshi - lit. reverse teacher. Interpretation: Learning from other peoples’ mistakes.
* Mandarin: 對牛彈琴 - Duìniútánqín - lit. playing piano for a cow. Interpretation: Know you’re audience.
* Advice to one’s younger self: Don’t put so much pressure on yourself; your personal mistakes do not mean you’ve failed on behalf of your parents and ancestors.
* Tiger’s Guy Mezger story: “Don’t call me master.” (2h15m mark)
* In Memoriam: Elizabeth Sung (1954 - 2018): a pioneer actress in film/tv and a mentor to many Asian American performers.
* About her: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0839287/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
* Elizabeth Sung Memorial Scholarship Fund: https://www.vconline.org/elizabethsungfund/
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