Over the past couple of decades, John Hughes’ Sixteen Candles has been seen in a new light, with many calling out its portrayal of foreign exchange student Long Duk Dong, played by Gedde Watanabe, as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gedde Watanabe has enjoyed a lengthy career in Hollywood. The actor’s big break was the 1984 film “Sixteen Candles,” in which he ...

He was comic relief in a slapstick movie — and to many, one of Hollywood's most offensive Asian stereotypes. NPR's Alison MacAdam examines the... Long Duk Dong: Last of the Hollywood Stereotypes? Long ...

Gedde Watanabe played Long Duk Dong in the 1984 movie, 16 Candles. He joins us in studio today to share what he’s been up to lately.

The actor reflected on the controversial character in the 1984 John Hughes classic for its 40th anniversary. By Tatiana Tenreyro Over the past couple of decades, John Hughes‘ Sixteen Candles has been ...