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In the latest instance of “brownface” in Asia, a Hong Kong television production has sparked outrage over a Filipina character performed by a local actress who darkened her complexion.
TVB cast Canadian-Hong Konger Franchesca Wong as a Filipina domestic helper in its series Barrack O’Karma 2, which is a suspense thriller and not about US politics, despite its name.
Wong has a considerably darker complexion in the play, and a film shared on Instagram by a coworker showed her putting make-up to her legs.
Wong remarked in the video, “I’m converting into another person,” with a Filipino accent.
“Right now, I’m sunbathing,” she continued.
Wong’s representation in the local media has received mostly positive reviews this week, with little mention of race.
However, her decision to darken her complexion — as well as the casting decision — has provoked backlash, particularly among the city’s Filipino community.
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