TheHong Kong International Film Festivalhas scrapped its opening-night world premiere of Where the Wind Blows, a widely anticipated crime thriller directed by local industry veteran Philip Yung.
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Harry Potter actress Katie Leung has offered fresh perspective on the racism she experienced as part of the landmark franchise, emphasizing the way in which she was silenced while doing press for the films.
In a recent episode of the Chinese Chippy Girl podcast, Leung recalled the backlash and online vitriol among some Potter fans following the announcement of her casting at age 16 as Hogwarts witch Cho Chang in 2005’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
“I was, like, googling myself at one
TheHong Kong International Film Festivalhas scrapped its opening-night world premiere of Where the Wind Blows, a widely anticipated crime thriller directed by local industry veteran Philip Yung.
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Katie Leung, an actress known best for playing Cho Chang in the "Harry Potter" films, has opened up about racism she experienced while filming the franchise. The now-33-year-old actress is credited with appearing in five films in the franchise, as well as multiple video games.
Harry Potter alum Katie Leung recently appeared on the Chinese Chippy Girl podcast and got candid about the dark side of her Harry Potter fame. In a new interview, the 33-year-old actress, who essayed the role of Cho Chang in the movies, revealed she was subject to racist bullying as soon as news of her casting was leaked online.
Harry Potter actor Katie Leung who played Cho Chang in the film franchise has revealed she experienced racism from fans online during filming - and was told to keep quiet about it. And Motherwell born Katie, now 33, who is of Chinese descent, claims publicists told her to deny what was happening when she told them about it.
Chinese Chippy Girl” podcast. “Somebody had actually created a website — a hate site.
A look behind the curtain. Actress Katie Leung opened up about how she handled a barrage of “racist s–t” being written about her online during her time starring in the Harry Potter franchise.
Jordan Moreau Actor Katie Leung, who played Cho Chang in the Harry Potter franchise, opened up about experiencing racist attacks from fans online while filming the fantasy series. She said publicists told her to deny what was happening if she were ever asked.Leung recalled what happened on an episode of the podcast “Chinese Chippy Girl” released on Monday.
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Katie Leung is reliving the dark side of Harry Potter fame.