'It's never easy': Daniel Dae Kim navigates being a leading man, producer and activist
The actor recounts how an attack on his sister catalyzed his fight against AAPI hate crimes, discusses his lead role in “The Hot Zone: Anthrax” and more.
"People think that I speak out all the time, so it should be easy. It's never easy."
Daniel Dae Kim doesn’t want to be ‘the diversity police.’ But speaking up is personal.
It took 31 years, but Daniel Dae Kim finally lands his first lead role in TV series. Veteran TV star and producer Daniel Dae Kim has been cast alongside Tony Goldwyn in the second season of National Geographic's "The Hot Zone: Anthrax.”
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 41 | January 15, 2022 7:47 PM
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Who? I guess he's not speaking out loud enough about his plight.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | January 13, 2022 2:24 AM
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I like him - seems real, smart and down to earth. Rejected money for principle. Good for him.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | January 13, 2022 3:32 AM
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What money did he reject?
by Anonymous | reply 3 | January 13, 2022 4:20 AM
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Does he have any links to Wuhan?
by Anonymous | reply 5 | January 13, 2022 4:57 AM
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If you don't mind, I've had sufficient of virtue signalling for the next 900 years. Puh-leez! What does he want? A medal or a chest to fucking pin it on to? Most of us do things for the better good every day. Do we fly to social media about it? No, we just get on with our lives.
It's all about clicks and likes and trend and influencers, who then present their filtered gobs to us to show what wonderful HUMANITARIANS they are, changing the world ONE ACT OF COMPASSION AT A TIME.
They. Don't. Do. Shit. Unless there's a camera to record every precious, beautifully lit moment. I'm gagging.
FAKEFAKEFAKEFAKEFAKE.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | January 13, 2022 5:33 AM
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The show is oddly sans excitement.
by Anonymous | reply 7 | January 13, 2022 5:44 AM
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Everyone's a victim.
And meanwhile China owes the world for what they've done. And of course they have zero accountability.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | January 13, 2022 6:12 AM
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He's Korean, ignoramuses.
by Anonymous | reply 13 | January 13, 2022 7:22 AM
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I wonder what race the man who attacked his sister was.
by Anonymous | reply 15 | January 13, 2022 7:34 AM
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A thread about Daniel Dae Kim quickly turns into a racist thread? WTF is wrong with DL?!?
by Anonymous | reply 16 | January 13, 2022 5:22 PM
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DL sees anything Asian and immediately goes into its racist posts, R16, without actually reading what the person says. It's so predictable. Just accept the fact that they are not bright. After all, we all know that all Asians, no matter what the nationality, are the same, have the same culture, and are all enemies of Americans.
by Anonymous | reply 17 | January 13, 2022 6:33 PM
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[quote] Ching Chong
Chinese slur, but all Asians look the same to Rosie.... and DL.
by Anonymous | reply 19 | January 13, 2022 9:01 PM
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Me Chinese, me play joke, me go pee-pee in your Coke!
by Anonymous | reply 20 | January 13, 2022 11:11 PM
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Hot, but why do his eyes look like that?
by Anonymous | reply 21 | January 14, 2022 12:03 AM
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Can he penetrate me as far in as it's possible to accommodate him?! If yes, then send his handsome hotness over to me straightaway without delay, please.
by Anonymous | reply 22 | January 14, 2022 3:41 AM
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Duh, the sun is in his eyes, r21.
by Anonymous | reply 23 | January 14, 2022 3:46 AM
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It’s really sunny in China.
by Anonymous | reply 24 | January 14, 2022 3:47 AM
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[quote] After all, we all know that all Asians, no matter what the nationality, are the same, have the same culture,
Whereas I'm sure you could tell me the differences between Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish culture.
by Anonymous | reply 25 | January 14, 2022 3:52 AM
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I never realized how sexy his voice was until Raya. And i liked him playing a bad guy on Angel.
by Anonymous | reply 26 | January 14, 2022 8:52 AM
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[quote] It’s really sunny in China.
Of course, he's Korean, but that shouldn't factor in to your extremely clever quip. Perhaps you should write for one of the sitcoms. God knows they need help. A Pulitzer is certainly yours.
by Anonymous | reply 27 | January 14, 2022 12:54 PM
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The racism on this thread is pretty vile. Why are some gay men so prejudiced? I've dated several orientals throughout the years, and they were all wonderful guys. A hot guy is a hot guy regardless of race.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | January 14, 2022 12:59 PM
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Well, R28, racism against Asians is pretty much accepted in the US. I don't think the posters are prejudiced, but just think they are being witty.
by Anonymous | reply 29 | January 14, 2022 1:36 PM
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I'm actually not surprised by the rampant racism on DL. These are mostly elderly, white, wealthy queens who in their delusion love to pretend to themselves they've faced much worse oppression than any BIPOC individual (let alone a gay one).
But I am surprised the racism is so dated and juvenile. Like really? We're still doing 'ching chong' jokes? :/ It's embarrassing.
by Anonymous | reply 30 | January 14, 2022 2:38 PM
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I used to think he was really handsome, but as he's aged, his face has become more blocky, angular, and severe.
Daniel Henney is still looking good, but is 10 years younger.
Alex Landi is 10 years younger than Henney.
So, we have a 50-year old version, 40-year old, and 30-year old.
by Anonymous | reply 31 | January 14, 2022 2:43 PM
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Where’s the 20 year old version?
by Anonymous | reply 33 | January 14, 2022 10:20 PM
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R31 Daniel is also half Korean. Disappointed he has a pancake ass.
by Anonymous | reply 34 | January 15, 2022 5:05 AM
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I miss Lost and the threads we used to have here.
by Anonymous | reply 35 | January 15, 2022 6:05 AM
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Half Korean and half what? Japanese?
by Anonymous | reply 36 | January 15, 2022 7:18 PM
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[quote]Half Korean and half what? Japanese?
He is seemingly 100% Korean - or at least both his parents seem to be from Korea.
He actually look completely Asian, rather than many other Asian actors who are only half-Asian.
by Anonymous | reply 38 | January 15, 2022 7:38 PM
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I've had sufficient of R30 and her shit-stirring histrionics. Kill her. Now.
by Anonymous | reply 40 | January 15, 2022 7:43 PM
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Let's get to the jackpot question you dizzy bitches are too woke to ask. Is he hung, or does he have the oriental curse?
by Anonymous | reply 41 | January 15, 2022 7:47 PM
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