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40 years after ‘Sixteen Candles,’ gay star Gedde Watanabe reflects on controversial Long Duk Dong role
The classic coming-of-age comedy Sixteen Candles was released 40 years ... Played by gay actor Gedde Watanabe, Dong was a ...
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‘Sixteen Candles' Actor Gedde Watanabe Says He Didn't Think Long Duk Dong Role Was "Racist"
Over the past couple of decades, John Hughes' Sixteen Candles has been seen in a new light, with many calling out its portrayal of foreign exchange student Long Duk Dong, played by Gedde Watanabe ...