Several discussions on the racial discrimination derived from "Golden Night Mansion 2"

There have been a lot of reports and writings about the discussion of racial discrimination caused by Hong Kong people playing the role of Filipino foreign domestic helpers in the Hong Kong TVB TV series "Golden Night Mansion 2". , the BBC and independent media reports are more moderate. They list different perspectives, especially the opinions of Filipino actors and people in different positions, which is more attentive.

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The issue of racial discrimination involves cultural stereotypes and habits, identity, public discourse rights, social equality constraints, etc. It is very complicated, but in the end, it is based on listening to the real opinions and feelings of the disadvantaged/discriminated party, not the Chinese themselves. Discuss, feel that it should be condemned, and feel that there is a problem with blackface. As a result, the TV station's self-defense story is very good and does not discriminate against the statement that reflects the life of Filipino maids, and it also makes random analogy to the topic of aliens, which is the worst public relations response. The situation is like sexual harassment in the office. The perpetrator laughed and said that it was just a joke. It was innocuous. Touching the shoulder is also called harassment. Then you should stop shaking hands with people in this life. It is very rogue, and it will do double harm to the victim.

On the other hand, the actor's sincere response, despite being attacked and hurt by various media and people, still understands the incident, tolerates it, apologizes to the same injured race, and insists on his professionalism, which is most respected and appreciated.

As for some people's extended discussions on how actors perform different roles, they even compare that if there is a disabled role, you need to find a real disabled person, and a blind person must be a blind person to perform. They think this is a ridiculous logic. Race is a very reasonable thing, and its acting should be appreciated. There have been some articles explaining that it cannot be compared in this way. The situation is similar to the usual homophobic remarks in Taiwan, saying that if homosexuality can be accepted, bestiality will be accepted in the future, which will only show the ignorance of the proposer. I suggest that you might as well go back to the above-mentioned first consideration and interview with the person who may be discriminated against (not just looking for a relative or friend!) as a starting point, and then understand the definition of discrimination before writing this kind of infinite extension without a factual basis. statement.

However, if some of these people still feel unhappy and still feel that acting on stage and video can surpass everything else, I once attended a class called "Disable Theatre" in the UK, and I might try to explain this experience. In the UK, it is cruel and realistic that only people of that race or sector can play a role unless the named party agrees, or the association of the community concerned supports and participates in the production of the performance. In other words, the weak should be played by the weak! Otherwise, you have to ask their association to participate, and as a long-term guide, understand all the rehearsals and orientations, and then there will be some micro-opportunities for other people to play, and it should not involve the stereotyped characteristics of pretending to be disabled with acting skills, because even most disabled people have Some common conditions do not mean that people with these conditions are necessarily labeled as disabled. In the end, this act of acting will only deepen the stereotype of people with disabilities.

Some people may say, that is too exaggerated, how can it be so easy to find the corresponding actors? Actors don't have to do anything after that, and don't do any shows about race or disability! But the reality is, if you can't find it, why would you want to play a character without his race or disability? As a theater producer, I can tell you directly that there is no professional performer that cannot be found in the world, only if you are willing to spend money and time to do it. Of course, your production should also be worthy of people in this situation. For example , Crisel Consunji was approached by the producer of "Golden Night 2", but she did not want to be rejected by the role stereotypes . If you don't want to spend money and time, and you choose to play it with someone else, what's your intention? Is it to use these races or disabilities to highlight their nobility and compassion? Is the highlighting show compassionate? There are thousands of scripts in the world, why do you want to find certain themes? And if you really care about a certain subject, or even want the society to pay attention to a disadvantaged person or person, then you should first contact the person or community you want to support, understand their situation, and first understand how they feel discriminated against, cultural How is it, and even try to find a role in it, to discuss various life problems in the community, this is called the work of paying attention to the community, and it is also the practice of real community cultural integration that has been practiced in the UK for decades. Back in Hong Kong, there are actually quite a few art workers, who are still trying to do similar things despite the lack of resources and obstruction from the government and the community. And I can say with certainty that the thought and effort they have put in is unimaginable for those who are watching the sarcastic remarks that the blind will play with the blind. What these art friends consider is not just whether the works care about the disadvantaged groups, but whether these disadvantaged people have the right to participate (or receive support) and have a voice in the works.

However, I don't mean to say that in order to meet the needs of the role, you can find a passerby to perform in accordance with your race or physical disability. Of course, I still support the search for a suitable candidate, and he needs to have an acting major. But seeing some people writing on the Internet why they don't ask Filipinos to play, anyway, film and television actors don't need special skills, so I really feel that these ignorant people are the most discriminatory group of acting professionals. But it is true that this involves a larger institutional problem. Unlike European and American cultures, which have developed entry channels for performing arts that meet the needs of different people, Hong Kong has always lagged behind in terms of cultural integration. At least local people can be qualified to participate in performing arts. Too narrow, and there are very few actors who speak non-European and non-Chinese languages. For example, some actors often hide their South Asian identities unconsciously. This is always related to the fact that Hong Kong generally worships foreigners and money, and there is fundamental collective discrimination against races other than Europe, the United States, China, Japan and South Korea.

Another thing that must be mentioned is that the reality pursued by theater and film and television is generally different, but until the 21st century, because audiences have become too accustomed to media life, the boundary between the two has been blurred. The discussion between the real is already a discussion category accessible to the general audience. Therefore, when the audience must know that "fake" is being presented in both theater and film and television, the theory of "suspension of disbelief" alone is not enough to dialectically play other races. The reason is that no matter what the medium is, the audience will no longer obediently follow the creator's instructions and suspend suspicion, but will definitely bypass the work and think about the creative intent, symbolic references, etc. For example, in a dance drama "Swan Lake" starring an all-male class, does it want to emphasize love that transcends gender, or does it want to break the stereotype of beauty between men and women? When a Shakespeare theater is performed by all Chinese, it hopes that the audience will not go to the imagination of race and national borders, and focus on thinking about the life issues in the play, or does it want the audience to get the thrill of curiosity by playing the European race? Deng Shurong's works have always been the former, and some drama performances that still require actors to wear golden wigs may be the latter, and this type of translated drama has become less and less common, and because there is no market, the audience in this world has become wiser , due to greater sensitivity to racial issues. Going back to the movie is the same, the last century "Mrs. Butterfly" asked a white man to play a Japanese role. Is it a white man's fascination with Orientalism? A while ago, a black actor played the leading role in "The Tragedy of Macbeth", but was it really just to cater to the market considerations that supported black equality, or did you want to highlight that no matter what race, human beings cannot escape the domination of power? Going back to the original question, I don't think it's a one-size-fits-all to say that it's wrong to play other races, but to keep asking the production company why it's playing, if it wants to make the audience aware of the issue of racial differences through the concept of playing, even as above. Talking about transcending race and discussing deeper human nature is not uncommon in theatre works. But conversely, by playing black people to emphasize their filthy image, or in the 1990s, TVB often asked actors to play Filipino maids to ridicule them for not being pure in English or Cantonese, which is definitely discrimination. Therefore, when the "Golden Night Mansion 2" imitates other races in a realistic form, rather than discussing racial or social issues through the "concept of acting", it has aroused the disgust of Filipinos.

Ultimately, I agree with some that think about how to reduce discrimination, not create hatred. The only way to truly achieve this is to construct a platform that is fair enough so that different races and the disadvantaged can have a voice, have a more equal right to speak, and have a lot of peer-to-peer discussions. Sadly, however, I still feel that it makes sense whether it's to put things on the line or swear at Zuojiao. Especially in today's Hong Kong, the NPC and CPPCC, which do not speak out for others, are dangerous even to raise questions. In this age of incriminating words, it is hopeless to promote a fair and just diverse platform so that different people have the opportunity to discuss. Even if it is not moral, it may be the most effective way to discuss racial issues in Hong Kong right now.

Human society has come to 2022, the world has been hurt a lot, and there are many reflections. Europe, the United States and even Taiwan have begun to discuss how to mend the flaws in the democratic structure, and how to deal with people of different races and situations on top of this. Said to build a fairer and more open society, so that different people, especially the disadvantaged, have enough opportunities to have a voice. However, Hong Kong can't even claim democracy, and there are still people in power who unilaterally say that they have not discriminated against anyone, instead of seeking an opportunity to speak out for the disadvantaged. Really, really sad.

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