ASIAN Stereotypes Part Two 

Ever wonder why American popular culture and Media hasn't had a serious Asian role model since Bruce Lee?

 

I remember when I was very young it was hard to find someone my age who didn't have a Bruce Lee poster. Maybe as a culture we don't value the same role models as we did in the 70's, which could explain why on the internet, we incessantly make fun of Chuck Norris. 

Kathryne told me that Chuck Norris was probably artificially popularized in our media to steer those kids with the Bruce Lee posters toward a more caucasian hero. which would explain why someone who may not be the best actor, looks awkward, and moves like a robot would rise to become a martial arts icon. 

There is some speculation about how Bruce Lee died but this is not about conspiracy, it is about actual media stereotypes, but if Chuck Norris was brought onto the scene to give kids someone white to cheer for, then what was it in this guy's influence that was so terrible?
As Kathryne and I digressed into martial arts icons, I had to ask her: "well, what about Jackie Chan?". She said "classic example, Jackie Chan made his debut in American cinema as a comedic actor, not as the amazing martial arts icon that he is." I started to realize Kathryne had a point.