A couple of weeks back, I heard from the grapevine that some Asian American people in power in Washington were upset about our film Chink’s title. About a week later, on May 22nd 2013, the Asian Pacific Media Coalition sent us this letter:
Dear Messrs. Yung, Sakai, and Lee:
We write on behalf of the Asian Pacific American Media Coalition (APAMC), an umbrella organization that advocates for the visibility and inclusion of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the entertainment and media industries. We acknowledge the important issue of the psychological impact of overt racism and subtle discrimination against Asian Americans that your film “Chink” explores. Many members of the APAMC, however, find the choice of a slur as the title of the film objectionable and believe it will have negative repercussions for the Asian American/Pacific Islander community. (Please note that APAMC member Visual Communications recuses itself from this letter.)
