Talking to your father about his sex life is possibly the most awkward conversation anyone could have. Director Chye-Ling Huang took on this eye-opening task while interviewing eight Asian men about sex, for this Loading Doc short documentary. Huang aims to challenge negative stereotypes of Asian males. Comedian/writer James Roque explains: "All the stereotypes that I encounter as an Asian guy are things like that I’m sexually or romantically inept, or that I’m like a nerd." Actor Yosan An, future star of Niki Caro's live action version of Mulan, is among those featured.
The amount of times I've had white gay friends say 'that guy's pretty hot for an Asian guy', while I'm around is just like... [makes a face].– Writer Nathan Joe
Made with funding from NZ On Air, as well as the NZ Film Commission, Te Māngai Pāho and Lotto
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