What is Yellow Face?
1.
The color of an Asian man's face that generally prevents him from suceeding in life.
White guy: Dude, why'd that girl just turn that guy down? He drives a Porsche and just made a million dollars in the stock market.
Chris: Oh. You didn't hear? He was born with a genetic disorder. I think it's called yellow face.
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2.
The early 20th century film industry practice of using heavy makeup on non-Asian actors to make these actors play Asian roles. Often accompanied by a performance stereotyping Asian people.
Like
blackface , yellow face in modern cinema is unacceptable.
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3.
a young asian
Peter WU aka: Chop Sticks
