The Chinese Cultural Details in Netflix's Over the Moon

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Xiran Jay Zhao

Xiran Jay Zhao

Күн бұрын

all random camera movements are the fault of my cat Kokochin
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@XiranJayZhao
@XiranJayZhao 3 жыл бұрын
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@hamsnub
@hamsnub 3 жыл бұрын
make sure it doesn't grow 2 more sizes
@moonfruito5960
@moonfruito5960 3 жыл бұрын
you are literally one of the only ways i can bridge my cultural disconnect
@gastii6613
@gastii6613 3 жыл бұрын
I'm Chinese diaspora and your content taught me more Chinese culture than all the zongzi I can shove my mouth ever will. Thanks!
@fatimafarid6999
@fatimafarid6999 3 жыл бұрын
As a Pakistani it helps me understand what may be our most valuable friends, sure there are some complications in our relaionship, but it feels nice to find out about chinese culture.
@bearysweetgyu2774
@bearysweetgyu2774 3 жыл бұрын
YEA im singaporean chinese and its so nice to watch your vids cuz youre rlly funny and your videos are rlly well researched
@jenniferl.8111
@jenniferl.8111 3 жыл бұрын
"My first girlfriend turned into the moon" "That's rough buddy"
@gunjanphale3325
@gunjanphale3325 3 жыл бұрын
Ommmgg !!! Thats sooo accurate!!
@javencummins1426
@javencummins1426 3 жыл бұрын
Yess.
@-rin2836
@-rin2836 3 жыл бұрын
PLS- 💀🤚
@speccysquaregolike9629
@speccysquaregolike9629 3 жыл бұрын
oml where is this from? I've definitely heard this before
@yolandazhong845
@yolandazhong845 3 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha
@Krillacreat
@Krillacreat 3 жыл бұрын
"he was either a literal god or a feral child." Tumblr OC's, basically
@raycearcher5794
@raycearcher5794 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty much like Rama, right? I wonder if they hang out.
@youdonotcare
@youdonotcare 3 жыл бұрын
900th like go brrr
@poltergeistpanda701
@poltergeistpanda701 3 жыл бұрын
Soooo... BOTW link?
@raycearcher5794
@raycearcher5794 3 жыл бұрын
@@poltergeistpanda701 The Zelda series as a whole is like 90% Indian, Chinese, and Japanese myth, with an Anglo-European aesthetic schmeared on. Except Majora's Mask, that whole game was just straight nightmare fuel.
@Zahraa-no8lo
@Zahraa-no8lo 3 жыл бұрын
both tgcf main characters in a nutshell 😭
@ian-nator2685
@ian-nator2685 3 жыл бұрын
"GAY MOON LIONS" This is our new queen.
@anonymousfellow8879
@anonymousfellow8879 3 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing after seeing them after her 90s Mulan video
@Narutocoolcat
@Narutocoolcat 3 жыл бұрын
Her inflections when she says “ smooth balls” gets me every time
@addylenwest8536
@addylenwest8536 3 жыл бұрын
There are two wolves inside you: correction, two lions. Gay ones. Of the moon variety.
@valec3653
@valec3653 3 жыл бұрын
Gay lions should be the mascot of this channel
@TP-bw5jx
@TP-bw5jx 3 жыл бұрын
"Double smooooth baaallllsssszzzz" *gesturing*
@robinantivar9223
@robinantivar9223 3 жыл бұрын
10:46 “Chinese family titles are very specific, you know exactly how you’re related and on which side of the family” As a Hispanic, if we meet someone and hit it off they are automatically a ‘cousin’ half of our family members aren’t related 😂
@catcheek7761
@catcheek7761 3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Same here! I live in Tennessee and I am half a Cherokee Native, so even if you aren’t blood related or are from completely separate tribes and regions you call each other “Brother, Sister, Cousin, Auntie.” Things like that!
@asparagus2578
@asparagus2578 3 жыл бұрын
Hah same thing in the Philippine my family met each other until we called them aunts and uncle. We’re not related but we’re still family.
@TheKing-qz9wd
@TheKing-qz9wd 3 жыл бұрын
It is kinda unique to me but my best buds are regarded as my brothers and sisters. I only actually have one older brother.
@roseoftheteddy3335
@roseoftheteddy3335 3 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@bobbieproductions4491
@bobbieproductions4491 3 жыл бұрын
SAME, anyone who's an adult that shows up in a family party is automatically an uncle/aunt
@persephone-vibes
@persephone-vibes 3 жыл бұрын
“Oh yeah, she was your girl until she saw my three tiered stationary case.” i am WHEEZING
@solowingborders3239
@solowingborders3239 3 жыл бұрын
I need that on a shirt.
@komomn
@komomn 3 жыл бұрын
I am Koffing
@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967
@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967 3 жыл бұрын
@@solowingborders3239 including --> "gay lions"
@jorgecaballero1013
@jorgecaballero1013 3 жыл бұрын
that joke alone is enough for me to give her a like
@voguecrab
@voguecrab 3 жыл бұрын
Xiran: *tries to formally talk about a movie* Their Cat: *cha cha real smooth*
@ReptilianTeaDrinker
@ReptilianTeaDrinker 3 жыл бұрын
TAKE MY LIKE!
@robbycohenstrom
@robbycohenstrom 3 жыл бұрын
Ah. Ha. Ha.
@recessss
@recessss 3 жыл бұрын
glory to arstotzka!
@ArsenicPaste
@ArsenicPaste 3 жыл бұрын
her cats name is kokochin i think 🤔
@gracexu9694
@gracexu9694 3 жыл бұрын
hhhh reminds me of the OITNB scene
@nistheelf
@nistheelf 3 жыл бұрын
This movie screenplay was written by a woman with cancer that died before the movie came out. She wrote it for her husband and daughter to cope with her passing. I cried when I saw the dedication message
@ariholt7063
@ariholt7063 3 жыл бұрын
She also wrote George of the Jungle and A Dog's Purpose.
@nistheelf
@nistheelf 3 жыл бұрын
Ari Holt a dog’s purpose was great too
@sologrey1288
@sologrey1288 3 жыл бұрын
She died the day before The Hate You Give came out and she screenwriter that too
@minjjunk999
@minjjunk999 3 жыл бұрын
a crying today.
@audreynothepburn7663
@audreynothepburn7663 3 жыл бұрын
Audrey Wells was her name.
@AadenKDragon
@AadenKDragon 3 жыл бұрын
I thought that Fei Fei leaving Bungee was another step in her learning to deal with her mother's death because Bungee was the last gift her mother gave her before she died.
@ashheart985
@ashheart985 Жыл бұрын
My first thought when she was gifted the rabbit was "damn this rabbit is going to absolutely break her when she dies" so I'm kinda glad she got a good lesson on moving on and left the rabbit on the moon rather than go through the grief of the rabbits death on earth a few years down the line (rabbits dont live very long)
@shierrinflae
@shierrinflae Жыл бұрын
@@ashheart985 I mean, the life expectancy of a rabbit is about 10 years, which is pretty much the life expectancy of a dog. Some breeds have less, like 5 or 6 years. Rodents generally live shorter, about 3 or 4 years.
@nivi9089
@nivi9089 Жыл бұрын
A bit random, but "Gobi" is cauliflower in my language. Make's sense because he's green
@sunsetbabypotato3362
@sunsetbabypotato3362 Жыл бұрын
⁠@@shierrinflaeI always imagined that jade made an immortality pill for bungee
@sunny__studio__
@sunny__studio__ 5 ай бұрын
@@ashheart985 i had a bunny that lived for 16 years 😊
@adamrebika5128
@adamrebika5128 3 жыл бұрын
Xiran Jay Zhao: I'm starting my youtube career Kokochin: *our* youtube career
@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967
@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967 3 жыл бұрын
_Xiran & Red from Overly Sarcastic Productions shoulda have some tea time while talking about their likes, dislikes and their own similarities_
@Fisinocean
@Fisinocean 3 жыл бұрын
@@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS MAYBE WE FINALLY GET ANOTHER INSTALLMENT WITH THE JOURNEY OF THE WEST SERIES
@Pridekun97
@Pridekun97 3 жыл бұрын
@@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967 They collabed?????
@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967
@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967 3 жыл бұрын
@@Fisinocean yep.. I wanna see their collaboration
@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967
@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967 3 жыл бұрын
@@Pridekun97 not yet but still hoping for
@zeekachu000
@zeekachu000 3 жыл бұрын
"Her mom gets like, KDrama style signs of terminal illness" NOOOOOOO YOU DID NOT JUST 😂😂😂😂😂
@narikouzumaki3983
@narikouzumaki3983 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@RagnarokMaster
@RagnarokMaster 3 жыл бұрын
I know, right?! XD
@vqleh
@vqleh 3 жыл бұрын
IM DEAD
@tiramiisu0
@tiramiisu0 3 жыл бұрын
*WHEEZE*
@nguyenhongngoc5350
@nguyenhongngoc5350 3 жыл бұрын
@@vqleh at least not Kdrama style tho ╮(. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)╭
@kylerjones8200
@kylerjones8200 3 жыл бұрын
“Oh yeah. She was YOUR girl until she saw my three-tiered stationary case “ I replayed that five times.
@legomarvel9707
@legomarvel9707 3 жыл бұрын
It was so funny 😂
@Nadia1989
@Nadia1989 3 жыл бұрын
I would _kill_ to have one of those, it looks gorgeous!!
@ericx.9013
@ericx.9013 3 жыл бұрын
I had one of those
@maggieholland8202
@maggieholland8202 3 жыл бұрын
I mean it would catch my attention
@AshlynX_Willows
@AshlynX_Willows 3 жыл бұрын
12:55 for anyone confused XD
@Rampala
@Rampala 3 жыл бұрын
"And since this is a kid's movie, it starts decimating your emotions right at the 6 minute mark." TOO. ACCURATE.
@thepinkelephant2520
@thepinkelephant2520 8 ай бұрын
FR 😭😭
@AceOfStars0
@AceOfStars0 3 ай бұрын
We watched this in orchestra last year and i looked at my teacher like 3 minutes in and said "the mom dies". She was completely taken aback since she'd seen it but i hadn't... The mom is just too nice!!
@just-trying-my-best-everyday
@just-trying-my-best-everyday 3 жыл бұрын
The Ten Sons: What are you going to do about it? Hou Yi: I'm about to do what's called a pro gamer move.
@artemis6703
@artemis6703 3 жыл бұрын
underrated comment lmao
@selinacarpenter
@selinacarpenter 3 жыл бұрын
Actually she meant "sun" HAHAHAH the myth was about Hou Yi and the Ten Suns :)
@IAmGenerationPotter
@IAmGenerationPotter 3 жыл бұрын
@@selinacarpenter Suns, Sons, they both work in the context lol
@zubetp
@zubetp 3 жыл бұрын
@@selinacarpenter I made the same mistake at first lmao
@Dargonhuman
@Dargonhuman 3 жыл бұрын
(echoing across the mountains) M-m-m-monster kill-kill-kill-kill.... (echoing across the ocean) Killimanjaroooo....
@TalMontero
@TalMontero 3 жыл бұрын
Can we appreciate the fact this all started because of Mulan 2020?
@hakulives2613
@hakulives2613 3 жыл бұрын
It put at least SOME good into the world.
@envan7865
@envan7865 3 жыл бұрын
A shitty movie gave us this amazing lady
@Beeetlejjug
@Beeetlejjug 3 жыл бұрын
The _one_ good thing about it
@od3910
@od3910 3 жыл бұрын
@@hakulives2613 came here to say this. Love this woman
@tayloradams3993
@tayloradams3993 3 жыл бұрын
Starting a youtube career out of spite
@ShellsGhost1
@ShellsGhost1 3 жыл бұрын
When I heard the screenwriter had cancer and wrote this movie for her daughter and husband I almost cried. Especially when she died while they were starting production.
@dylanrodrigues
@dylanrodrigues 3 жыл бұрын
ShellsGhost yo that's so sad wth
@KhanMann66
@KhanMann66 3 жыл бұрын
Dang....🤭
@isabel.borkus
@isabel.borkus 3 жыл бұрын
I didn't know this 😢... No wonder it has such a nice bittersweet message
@Cheshirestog
@Cheshirestog 3 жыл бұрын
Legit made me cry to hear this
@tiggerpup_nz
@tiggerpup_nz 3 жыл бұрын
Oh my god , that’s so sad
@rlowellm
@rlowellm 3 жыл бұрын
"If you lived thousands of years ago, and you had a lot of children, you’re going to have so many descendants" Descendant of Henry VIII, can relate.
@leowa399
@leowa399 3 жыл бұрын
Hey :D i don't know if it was meant to be sarcastic but there aren't any legitimate descendants of Henry. None of his three children had any kids themselves. After Elizabeth the Tudor House was followed by the Scottish King :)
@abnormpsych17
@abnormpsych17 3 жыл бұрын
He probablt had a lot of bastards. Some of them were fairly well known
@skz5k2
@skz5k2 3 жыл бұрын
They esteemed that 0.5% of men are direct descendents from Genghis Khan
@wyster14
@wyster14 3 жыл бұрын
As someone related to Lincoln, Robert E Lee, and Robert the Bruce, yeah. It gets tangled up quick when you look through family trees, and the chances of being related to a famous person is actually pretty big
@izzyash775
@izzyash775 2 жыл бұрын
Me: sees Henry the XIII Also me: DIVORCED, BEHEADED, DIED, DIVORCED, BEHEADED, SURVIVED!
@emiliachabik1205
@emiliachabik1205 3 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Chang'e's outfits were designed by Guo Pei one of the most iconic chinese fashion designers of the last decade
@sylvette.astoria
@sylvette.astoria 3 жыл бұрын
Guo Pei's designs are LEGENDARY and it SHOWS
@orchidsarepretty1422
@orchidsarepretty1422 3 жыл бұрын
I am in love with the jacket that Chang’e wears in the Hey Boy scene. If anyone knows where I can get one please tell me! I’m desperate!!
@shanicek5188
@shanicek5188 3 жыл бұрын
Her outfits are stunning
@ericx.9013
@ericx.9013 3 жыл бұрын
GUO PEI OMG
@Psychic_Sylph
@Psychic_Sylph 3 жыл бұрын
Oh, it shows
@randoml97
@randoml97 3 жыл бұрын
The fact that this channel exists, and just kinda happened because you got so angry at the live action Mulan, makes me extremely happy.
@alyssaagnew4147
@alyssaagnew4147 3 жыл бұрын
Just goes to show that good things can come from bad. And that anger and spite can be incredible motivators.
@dexa6623
@dexa6623 3 жыл бұрын
The one good thing to come of that movie.
@cproteus
@cproteus 3 жыл бұрын
Yup. I definitely look forward to more of her content. She’s wonderful.
@jjba3571
@jjba3571 3 жыл бұрын
Omg i know yet I GOT AN AD FOR DISNEY + for watch MULAN... here, in her channel !!!!! The sass, the passive agresiveness of disney lol
@iloveyourunclebob
@iloveyourunclebob 3 жыл бұрын
Right! I hate the reason, but love that she's here
@AlexJReil
@AlexJReil 3 жыл бұрын
Guy makes moon cakes because he misses his wife: grief baking.
@andrewblack2596
@andrewblack2596 3 жыл бұрын
MOON RABBIT APPROVES.
@gastii6613
@gastii6613 3 жыл бұрын
I just realized I think it's supposed to be a nod to Houyi baking Moon cakes for his 'passed' wife and Im severely disappointed in myself for taking this long to realize this.
@posha3622
@posha3622 3 жыл бұрын
GRIEF BAKING😎
@khamsengbohagi2597
@khamsengbohagi2597 3 жыл бұрын
ow my god...
@mythandmayhem1134
@mythandmayhem1134 3 жыл бұрын
“Literal god or feral child” is the aesthetic I aspire to have.
@AGoofyJester
@AGoofyJester Жыл бұрын
Lol same
@jeffreygao3956
@jeffreygao3956 Жыл бұрын
I like the feral child idea better.
@Willowgirlgamer1456
@Willowgirlgamer1456 Жыл бұрын
Honestly same but have you considered being a literal god and a feral child?
@thepinkelephant2520
@thepinkelephant2520 8 ай бұрын
Fr 🙏
@cheskalumanog8859
@cheskalumanog8859 Ай бұрын
Same
@Frenchaboo
@Frenchaboo 3 жыл бұрын
I feel like gay lions are becoming a pattern on this channel. I wonder how many more gay lions we'll encounter the more Chinese inspired media she analyzes.
@wuxian5497
@wuxian5497 3 жыл бұрын
seems like gay lions are popular
@SirBlackReeds
@SirBlackReeds 3 жыл бұрын
What if those lions are actually brothers?
@HarbingerOfWAH
@HarbingerOfWAH 3 жыл бұрын
@@SirBlackReeds bruh how many times do you gotta comment that? What's the problem with the lions being gay?
@adeepseafish1238
@adeepseafish1238 3 жыл бұрын
@@SirBlackReeds no, because traditionally speaking, the two lion statues are a couple. I can only imagine you’re implying incest here - a Chinese person
@sillygoosetaur
@sillygoosetaur 3 жыл бұрын
@@SirBlackReeds g a y. l i o n s.
@aishwaryajayaraman1791
@aishwaryajayaraman1791 3 жыл бұрын
"he was either a literal god or a feral child" me to the kid drinking straight fireball during my 8 am lecture Edit: this is in NO way an endorsement of unhealthy drinking behavior, I simply meant to relate the quote to a rather strange and surreal experience from my life
@salenebrom6476
@salenebrom6476 3 жыл бұрын
What’s the difference tho?
@stevenschnepp576
@stevenschnepp576 3 жыл бұрын
Wait, what's wrong with drinking at 0800?
@dannyruku18
@dannyruku18 3 жыл бұрын
I used to be that kid when things were rough. One of my teachers shared a drink with me one day at 0900, it was glorious and gave me a great advice.
@aishwaryajayaraman1791
@aishwaryajayaraman1791 3 жыл бұрын
@@dannyruku18 as they always say, it’s 5 pm somewhere in the world
@JohnDoe-xf8ew
@JohnDoe-xf8ew 3 жыл бұрын
I used to chug vodka every morning for a month in freshman year highschool … I was just an alcoholic
@Astrolionking
@Astrolionking 3 жыл бұрын
I’d love to see you talk about Kung Fu Panda since Chinese people actually say that it’s a GREAT example of Chinese culture
@UniDocs_Mahapushpa_Cyavana
@UniDocs_Mahapushpa_Cyavana 3 жыл бұрын
Well a major plot point is lifted pretty much exactly from the Journey(s) to the West. Kind of a spoiler though. By the way this always irks me about classic stories. People gloss over plot twists becuase they either already know them and don't even try to imagine what the expected outcome was or completely not realise they are there. The Ramayana is an especially riddled with this problem as while it is partially meant to be a historical-ish account like people expect it to be it is mostly comedy (like an ancient version of "History of the Entire World, I Guess") with the story basically turning into a parody of the hero genre, as most of the main cast take everything extremely unseriously, while still doing everything expected of a holy book. The Ramayana especially has a recurring gag of being basically nothing but plot twists, so when you don't realise they exist it removes much of the point of the tale and a lot of its ultimate messages. Plot twists are brilliant in classics, but they do require an appreciation that they are plot twists and deliberately subvert the previous narrative, not flow from it.
@christopherwilson88
@christopherwilson88 3 жыл бұрын
Look through the channel and you shall receive: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmLIeXycit6MnNU
@Song-TheNiceGuy
@Song-TheNiceGuy Жыл бұрын
No, We don't believe that it is a great example of Chinese culture, we saw it as a great representation of Western affection toward Chinese culture. It was like a love letter from American filmmakers to China. So we appreciated and adored it. Therefore, it's more about the intentions behind the Kung Fu Panda more than the film itself. I can safely tell you that it is not an accurate depiction of Chinese culture.
@scottyb8392
@scottyb8392 3 жыл бұрын
the hair, the lipstick, the glasses,,,,, their power *PRONOUN CHECK
@shiv1000
@shiv1000 3 жыл бұрын
She's gorgeous. WaIt- she's beyond GORGEOUS!
@LadyAhro
@LadyAhro 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed, I'm trying to figure out if they're those Chloé glasses I've been wanting to buy myself.
@julystargaryen9452
@julystargaryen9452 3 жыл бұрын
Her QI! (did you get the reference 😂?)
@79kitkat79
@79kitkat79 3 жыл бұрын
@@julystargaryen9452 LMAO
@ouijaboard3027
@ouijaboard3027 3 жыл бұрын
I’m getting Bayonetta vibes
@justaperson8381
@justaperson8381 3 жыл бұрын
Here's a fun fact for you, the dog they have as Tiangou is the Chow-Chow, aka big puffy lion dog. People believed the chow-chow got it's purple tongue from licking a fallen star, so it seems appropriate it was chosen to be a space dog.
@bakomusha
@bakomusha 3 жыл бұрын
I hate Chow's, but that opening made them cute AF.
@colinmclarty8082
@colinmclarty8082 3 жыл бұрын
@@bakomusha No hating Chows!
@EclecticallyEccentric
@EclecticallyEccentric 3 жыл бұрын
@@bakomusha Agreed on the cuteness, but why the hate on chows?
@bonithechubbypotato5100
@bonithechubbypotato5100 3 жыл бұрын
@@bakomusha I respect your preferences, but n o
@izzyash775
@izzyash775 3 жыл бұрын
@@bakomusha why? No hate
@LycanB64
@LycanB64 3 жыл бұрын
"Do you guys have any idea how hard it is to be an East Asian vegan?" *Stares mournfully at Polish cuisine; 99% meat, dairy, and potatoes* "I can probably empathize..."
@sourryebread
@sourryebread 3 жыл бұрын
hahaha yeah. Poland doesn't have tastes - just sweet or salty, fried and potato.
@Udontkno7
@Udontkno7 3 жыл бұрын
as a jamaican, despite there being rastafarians whom are usually vegetarian, jamaican food still lacks vegan options :(
@LycanB64
@LycanB64 3 жыл бұрын
@@Udontkno7 I get the impression a lot of cultures do. More potential for us to evolve the cuisine I guess?
@sypa9534
@sypa9534 3 жыл бұрын
"Zjedz mięsko, zostaw ziemniaczki"
@likopinina6803
@likopinina6803 3 жыл бұрын
don't forget flour
@nicolegimenez7185
@nicolegimenez7185 2 жыл бұрын
"Thoughts of you are so difficult to bear, I wish I could be with you." Aside from the obvious romantic sentiment, I feel like this also very much applies in the context of grief and missing a departed loved one. Too real.
@scaredsculpture4640
@scaredsculpture4640 3 жыл бұрын
“Anything you can do there’s a 12yr Asian child who can do it better” Newton’s 4th law (Edit: errors)
@theguywhoshere
@theguywhoshere 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao TRUE!!!
@Hana.K_Hana
@Hana.K_Hana 3 жыл бұрын
I'm asian and I can feel that on most newborn 😭😭 I'm only 18 with no talent and then there is a literal prodigy 8 years old first or second cousin good at everything she touches 😭😭
@suuuushi2500
@suuuushi2500 3 жыл бұрын
@@Hana.K_Hana I feel you
@catalayalafaye5337
@catalayalafaye5337 3 жыл бұрын
My cousin said that once😂
@theguywhoshere
@theguywhoshere 3 жыл бұрын
Your cousin is a savage
@vicenteisaaclopezvaldez2450
@vicenteisaaclopezvaldez2450 3 жыл бұрын
When you said the effect of the pills was "so great she shot through the heavenly court" I could only imagine the jade emperor chilling with other gods on his palace when a screaming chang'e pierces through the floor into the ceiling.
@ghostprince9247
@ghostprince9247 3 жыл бұрын
that made me cackle-
@musiccubed2650
@musiccubed2650 3 жыл бұрын
That sounds like something Red from OSP would draw
@drawnwithlove3499
@drawnwithlove3499 3 жыл бұрын
That is exactly what happened
@dr.jackbright963
@dr.jackbright963 3 жыл бұрын
Nyrooooommmmm
@Fisinocean
@Fisinocean 3 жыл бұрын
@@musiccubed2650 EXACTLY WHAT I THINK.
@kristenefox7001
@kristenefox7001 3 жыл бұрын
"Anything you can do, a 12 year old Asian child can do better" Me, living in ROK: *nods emphatically*
@SirBlackReeds
@SirBlackReeds 3 жыл бұрын
Kosovo or Korea?
@yin6287
@yin6287 3 жыл бұрын
@@SirBlackReeds Korea since ROK is more commonly associate with Korea
@drawnwithlove3499
@drawnwithlove3499 3 жыл бұрын
I read this as the song
@sachsoup
@sachsoup 3 жыл бұрын
Me a 12 year old Asian child who has no talents whatsoever: "w-what?"
@Carbon-cringe-human
@Carbon-cringe-human 3 жыл бұрын
@@sachsoup aight. This twelve year old will break your ankles
@Whatlander
@Whatlander 3 жыл бұрын
I love films like this and Book of Life, where you can tell it's someone having fun with stories they grew up on, and they're excited to celebrate their identity. Whereas the best-case scenario for white-people-retellings have more of a book report vibe, where they carefully display everything they've learned while researching the setting. (These can be good too Coco was fun please don't @ me.) There's such a tangible difference in storytelling and I just think that's neat.
@user-i9z
@user-i9z 10 ай бұрын
Hard agree. I liked Coco too but Book of Life is/was just on a different level.
@danhurl1349
@danhurl1349 3 жыл бұрын
This person has taught me more about Chinese history and culture than 17 years of American schooling ever did
@arecus54
@arecus54 3 жыл бұрын
Her one video taught me more than what 18 years of Singapore education did - so much for Bilingual policy
@TheSeriousPain
@TheSeriousPain 3 жыл бұрын
Nobody anywhere gets taught in school about other peoples' history, cultures and myths.
@arecus54
@arecus54 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSeriousPain Singapore's chinese enough to have most of our early level chinese lessons taught via chinese myths. It's just that the amount of chinese taught is just.... Disgusting to even refer to it as a bilingual policy. FFS, what culture does Singapore has that isnt partially stolen from another anyways
@mrmr4622
@mrmr4622 3 жыл бұрын
In fairness it's not American schooling's job to teach you Chinese history
@beansprout9256
@beansprout9256 3 жыл бұрын
@@mrmr4622 No, but in Canada it's the same thing and we still pass like a month every year on WW2 since ninth grade. Forgive us for thirsting after variety.
@epicjoyfulcreations4580
@epicjoyfulcreations4580 3 жыл бұрын
I’m really trying to pay attention but Kokochin is distractingly adorable.
@Crowspiracy
@Crowspiracy 3 жыл бұрын
big mood
@SevenEllen
@SevenEllen 3 жыл бұрын
I love her sense of humour. :D
@yoongistan1042
@yoongistan1042 3 жыл бұрын
I thought i was the only one
@kayl5161
@kayl5161 3 жыл бұрын
She really is gorgeous🙎‍♀️
@thebakeddonut2038
@thebakeddonut2038 3 жыл бұрын
Siiiiimpiiiiin
@jupitermelichios392
@jupitermelichios392 3 жыл бұрын
chinese people: i must specify down to the exact degree how this person is related to me desi people: everyone my age is a cousin and everyone older is an auntie
@tiryaclearsong421
@tiryaclearsong421 3 жыл бұрын
My Mom's family is Irish and that's how we address each other too at big events. Family friends also got adopted as cousins, aunts, and uncles.
@PORT.design
@PORT.design 3 жыл бұрын
I'd disagree, Chinese people call anyone much older auntie (Ayi) or Uncle (Shu Shu), anyone only a little older is big sister (Jie Jie) or big brother (Ge Ge), and if the are younger you say little sister (Mei Mei), little brother (Di Di), or little friend (xiao pengyou). My source is living in China and having a Chinese girlfriend who constantly teaches me the proper ways to address her friends and family. Edit: to go off of what she says in the video there are more specific names you can use for immediate family (she gives some examples in the video) but from understanding this isn't culturally required and no one will be offended if you just use the titles I listed above. However it is useful to use the more specific titles when doing things like giving toasts when you are out to dinner with the family because you have to give them to members of the family separately. You normally do that from oldest to youngest, dad's side then mom's side, so for clarification you do use the more complex titles.
@FirstnameLastname-es1ko
@FirstnameLastname-es1ko 3 жыл бұрын
@@tiryaclearsong421 I’m Irish (and living in Ireland) and that isn’t really something common here.
@tiryaclearsong421
@tiryaclearsong421 3 жыл бұрын
@@FirstnameLastname-es1ko My family is American Irish. It seems relatively common in that subculture where I live and not terribly normal in generic American culture.
@LR-hu2pj
@LR-hu2pj 3 жыл бұрын
@@PORT.design dude you're commenting on every thread just to say that you have a chinese girlfriend. Okay wonder bread, you have yellow fever, congratulations, you're trash, now go away.
@mirrorcity4872
@mirrorcity4872 3 жыл бұрын
I’m from India but was raised in America and our cultures are very similar. The whole aunties thing, like, we have SUPER specific names for our family members and weddings last for a month.
@wipeoutliang
@wipeoutliang 3 жыл бұрын
Lol I am glad that we are not alone in this
@queenarialya
@queenarialya 2 жыл бұрын
I AM A CHINESE FROM mALAYSIA
@dibti0
@dibti0 3 жыл бұрын
I know this isn’t the point but your hair is INCREDIBLE. I am shook.
@sahassaransi_mw
@sahassaransi_mw 3 жыл бұрын
You can use hair inserts/padding to try out some traditional hair styles like that~
@dibti0
@dibti0 3 жыл бұрын
@@sahassaransi_mw I'm currently growing out a pixie cut so I'm afraid that'd look a little off, but I appreciate the advice! :D
@emmapicone8726
@emmapicone8726 3 жыл бұрын
@@sahassaransi_mw even that her hair itself is just soo beautiful
@kolibri7712
@kolibri7712 3 жыл бұрын
this is all i was thinking about too haha
@LudoLmao
@LudoLmao 3 жыл бұрын
I like the hair but it's her glasses that look cute
@saltypretzel4959
@saltypretzel4959 3 жыл бұрын
"She was your girl til she saw my three-tiered stationary case" lmao XD
@salenebrom6476
@salenebrom6476 3 жыл бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@katekursive1370
@katekursive1370 3 жыл бұрын
Would 200% work on me. Both back in school... and now.
@Tamaki742
@Tamaki742 3 жыл бұрын
Or! Or, the complete art set which in restrospect has the shittiest quality ever.
@crazybabysittertwin
@crazybabysittertwin 3 жыл бұрын
Ngl, I may have felt a little tingly... #swoon
@stargirl7646
@stargirl7646 3 жыл бұрын
I would swoon haha
@communismwithgiggles2515
@communismwithgiggles2515 3 жыл бұрын
"Do you guys have any idea how hard it is being East Asian and vegan?" Monks: "Such is the path to nirvana."
@cestalia
@cestalia 3 жыл бұрын
Heck, I'm Southeast Asian, and it's impossible for me 😂
@Fisinocean
@Fisinocean 3 жыл бұрын
@@cestalia southeast asian be like: FUCK VEGANISM
@reddyenumber2
@reddyenumber2 3 жыл бұрын
I’m E Asian and vegan 🤷‍♀️
@blazerheata6479
@blazerheata6479 3 жыл бұрын
Southeast Asia gang, where people become vegetarian because they can't fully commit to veganism
@Fisinocean
@Fisinocean 3 жыл бұрын
@@blazerheata6479 i-okay thats a call oit comment
@NosebleeddeGroselha
@NosebleeddeGroselha 3 жыл бұрын
Xiran Jay Zhao: "So if you have a name like Wang Yibo (...) or Xiao Zhan" Me: Ah, I see you're a man of culture as well
@Achrodoscope
@Achrodoscope 6 ай бұрын
HELP I WAS CAUGHT SO OFF GUARD
@WeiWuxian490
@WeiWuxian490 4 ай бұрын
Still in my mdzs phase after three years😭😭
@Achrodoscope
@Achrodoscope 4 ай бұрын
@@WeiWuxian490 I feel you. Though I've started to move on a bit
@HPGal3ify
@HPGal3ify 3 жыл бұрын
The jade pendant implies that the stepmother was right about being Houyi's descendant, right? Since she's the one who gave Fefe the moon cake where it was hidden?
@petra1995
@petra1995 3 жыл бұрын
OOOH
@amandalynn4979
@amandalynn4979 3 жыл бұрын
Not to mention, at the end, she's wearing Chang'es pendant.
@maryanellen158
@maryanellen158 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@JulyBaby
@JulyBaby 3 жыл бұрын
Ooh!
@hurlaky43
@hurlaky43 3 жыл бұрын
That didn't click for me when I first saw the movie, not until this review.
@Yana-qq7yc
@Yana-qq7yc 3 жыл бұрын
This movie is like Coco cause they both are impressively accurate, talk about grief, and have good songs
@michaelcinelli4120
@michaelcinelli4120 3 жыл бұрын
Ironically, it deals with grief in the exact opposite direction. Miguel (and his family) learns that, even in death, his family will always have each other's back; Fei Fei and Chang'e learn to move on because otherwise they would sacrifice their relationships and emotional health by refusing to let go of someone who can't come back. Fun Fact: Coco was going to be about Miguel learning to move on from his mom's death before they got actual Mexicans working on the movie; you could hear that bomb whistling miles away
@burbujas4448
@burbujas4448 3 жыл бұрын
Too bad the writers exploited an actual family with no compensation but what else can we expect from Disney
@michaelcinelli4120
@michaelcinelli4120 3 жыл бұрын
@@burbujas4448 Well, Disney could turn around, but not until Iger and his ilk are thrown to the hyenas
@isabelrodriguezsjolund9701
@isabelrodriguezsjolund9701 3 жыл бұрын
@@burbujas4448 Typical Disney.
@KoleMaravilla
@KoleMaravilla 3 жыл бұрын
glad I'm not the only one who noticed
@duck2322
@duck2322 3 жыл бұрын
“He was either a literal god or a feral child” is the most important thing I’ve ever heard
@jaemae-td1qk
@jaemae-td1qk 3 жыл бұрын
that’s just Link depending on the legend of zelda game you play
@drawnwithlove3499
@drawnwithlove3499 3 жыл бұрын
Considering every legend about a god ever (excluding supposedly 'perfect' gods) there's no difference
@sramtae5820
@sramtae5820 3 жыл бұрын
Before I watched the video I thought this was referring to the lil brother, because I think it would fit him
@ivorydoves
@ivorydoves 3 жыл бұрын
me, angy: why not both 😡 ?
@Maplestarknight
@Maplestarknight 3 жыл бұрын
Finally watched this movie and in love with the fact that Chang E is miserable and sad until a small child starts also getting miserable and sad and is immediately "Aw fuck wait no"
@coolkcroyale
@coolkcroyale 3 жыл бұрын
“Anything you can do, there’s a 12 year old Asian that can do it better” No truer words have ever been spoken
@vqleh
@vqleh 3 жыл бұрын
Ikr 😔🤚
@glassj4r
@glassj4r 3 жыл бұрын
i am a 12 year old asian child and i cannot do better f's in math class bitches
@blkmerican-.2934
@blkmerican-.2934 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao. I feel like my Chinese friend can do so much better than me but I constantly stay around her cause she makes me feel great inside. But she’s in gifted classes and I’m not so 😭😭
@lisaart9179
@lisaart9179 3 жыл бұрын
@@glassj4r you r not being cool you r just being a disappointment
@glassj4r
@glassj4r 3 жыл бұрын
@@lisaart9179 yeah i know my sister says that all the time
@cloudysky4884
@cloudysky4884 3 жыл бұрын
"The gay lions" Im dying 😭
@ilikecookies9796
@ilikecookies9796 3 жыл бұрын
Gay pride.
@Raccon_Detective.
@Raccon_Detective. 3 жыл бұрын
@@ilikecookies9796 Literally
@SirBlackReeds
@SirBlackReeds 3 жыл бұрын
Fellas, what if those lions are actually brothers?
@pixielofexeus9220
@pixielofexeus9220 3 жыл бұрын
I am a gay cat and those guys are cool
@zimora4422
@zimora4422 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@boluporter1529
@boluporter1529 3 жыл бұрын
In Nigeria where we import a lot of Chinese things Stationary cases were primary school status symbols. This one guy had a four tiered case with built in sharpeners, retractable ruler and tape measures. Obviously he ran things in that 3rd grade class.
@PochamaRex
@PochamaRex 3 жыл бұрын
Well, naturally. Anybody with such a badass stationery case is just too powerful
@franksonatra
@franksonatra 3 жыл бұрын
That's too badass , I can't 😭
@jananias2985
@jananias2985 3 жыл бұрын
I still remember being jealous over my friends' pencil boxes
@ASTEIR
@ASTEIR 3 жыл бұрын
@@jananias2985 your friends were tpo powerful
@isda3314
@isda3314 3 жыл бұрын
Yup, that's the kid who is the badass in class
@maxw3681
@maxw3681 2 жыл бұрын
As a Chinese, I was amazed about the rich knowledge you have on Chinese culture.
@vannessaisaason419
@vannessaisaason419 Жыл бұрын
All of the all of them have the right of return and the ability set to be used in all the other
@fsketchdesignsfengmei3762
@fsketchdesignsfengmei3762 3 жыл бұрын
I'm adopted from China, I often times get told that I can't claim to be, "actually Chinese," since I wasn't raised chinese. Therefore, I've gotten told a lot that I'm not Chinese enough. Your videos help me a lot in learning about Chinese culture, and they help me feel more in touch with my racial identity. Thank you!!!
@tmercy1257
@tmercy1257 3 жыл бұрын
I just don’t understand why people would say that. My two younger sisters are both adopted from China and I 100% consider them my baby sisters but I also see them as Chines. They’re beautiful little Chines girls and I would fight someone if they tried to convince me otherwise just because they aren’t completely in touch with their culture . Anyway, I wish you a wonderful December.
@Lilliaace
@Lilliaace 3 жыл бұрын
So many adoptees go through this, espicially if they're transracial (they're one race adopted by parents of a different race). I feel for you as a transracial adoptee myself.
@gi20Moon
@gi20Moon 3 жыл бұрын
My God, they should mind their own business... You are u, and being Chinese is part of who you are, you want to learn about your culture and that is your right! Don't let those comments get you... I am 25% Italian and have a nationality (double) people sometimes tend to say I'm not Italian but I don't let them get into my nerves... U GO GIRL keep looking for your roots, that is your right!
@tylerbarnes972
@tylerbarnes972 3 жыл бұрын
As a fellow transracial Chinese adoptee, I feel you and hang in there.
@jaelortega2127
@jaelortega2127 3 жыл бұрын
You are valid
@christopherjamesbrown9026
@christopherjamesbrown9026 3 жыл бұрын
Beauty, historical education and quirky humor. THIS WOMAN IS PERFECT
@LR-hu2pj
@LR-hu2pj 3 жыл бұрын
Ok yellow fever
@pharaohbubbles1547
@pharaohbubbles1547 3 жыл бұрын
Shes beyond perfection. Shes Godlike
@msjkramey
@msjkramey 3 жыл бұрын
@@LR-hu2pj when did they ever say anything about her being Asian though? They said she was pretty, smart, and funny. You can appreciate anyone for that, regardless of gender or background. It's not yellow fever. It's appreciating someone
@LR-hu2pj
@LR-hu2pj 3 жыл бұрын
@@msjkramey white man obsessed with average asian girl. yellow fever.
@helloill672
@helloill672 3 жыл бұрын
@@LR-hu2pj how would you know that the op is a white guy? Also she might be average to you, but others might think different.
@MeladiFae
@MeladiFae 3 жыл бұрын
Kind of neat how at 7:26 you say that in China, white is no longer the color of mourning. That it's more of an ancient thing now. But at the end, we see Chang'e wearing white when she mourns her loss of Houyi, because no matter how modern she seems to be, she's from ancient times in her core. That's a nice touch. Idk, I might be reading too much into it lol. Also Kokochin is the most adorable kitty ever.
@someperson8984
@someperson8984 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to revive this post, but at my great-grandma's funeral, about a half of my relatives were wearing 100% white, no black. It might be a lower class/middle class divide thing, though.
@landofthehazymist
@landofthehazymist 2 жыл бұрын
my family n maybe it relates to the part of china (guangzhou/pearl river delta) theyre from???? doesnt do that either. relatives of the dead wear white, non relatives (maybe als non first degree relatives?? dont remember if degree separation exists) wear black. sometimes the first category wear black armbands with that, second wears white armbands. sometimes ppl wear tan but i don remember if thats modern/past thing
@landofthehazymist
@landofthehazymist 2 жыл бұрын
theres ppl who wear all black but in that case everyone else knows theyre following western style clothing for the funerals
@yutazenrenchin9701
@yutazenrenchin9701 2 жыл бұрын
Not sure if it’s relevant but all the funerals I’ve been to had the dress code as white! Black is too sad or dark for a beloved soul going to the Heaven for us I think haha.
@saoriyaa8166
@saoriyaa8166 3 жыл бұрын
The wang yibo and xiao zhan examples for names had me screaming. But seriously thank you for sharing, this is very helpful and I've always been curious about chinese tales, thank you so much
@Sophia-vk5bq
@Sophia-vk5bq 3 жыл бұрын
"A lot of their stuff is named after mythological concepts." Meanwhile, the planets in our solar system were named after Roman gods and godesses.
@unistrut
@unistrut 3 жыл бұрын
There's also the first three American manned rocket programs - Mercury, Gemini and Apollo, along with the rockets Atlas-Centaur and Titan-Centaur.
@Sophia-vk5bq
@Sophia-vk5bq 3 жыл бұрын
@@unistrut Yeah, we love our Greek and Roman mythology. lol
@Sophia-vk5bq
@Sophia-vk5bq 3 жыл бұрын
@Rob Pritzlaff true. Muslims also contributed a lot to mathematics, algebra comes to mind.
@alexinitalics188
@alexinitalics188 3 жыл бұрын
... And Jupiter's moons are named after women Jupiter has been with... and they sent a spacecraft there called Juno, Jupiter's wife...
@iwannaseehowlongyoucanmakethis
@iwannaseehowlongyoucanmakethis 3 жыл бұрын
@Rob Pritzlaff I only know Betelgeuse that still has an Arabic name.
@nightx6975
@nightx6975 3 жыл бұрын
I saw a comment somewhere about this movie saying “There aren’t high tech trains in China, why are you praising them?” and I wheezed. The Ignorance in that one sentence is mind blowing.
@centersolace
@centersolace 3 жыл бұрын
[cries in american where our trains are trash]
@fireafire
@fireafire 3 жыл бұрын
Oh my god I feel you. I'm mexican and once I read a comment on a movie trailer set in Mexico saying "wait, but there's no grass in Mexico, this is wrong" and I just- jesus.
@Momo-bu3le
@Momo-bu3le 3 жыл бұрын
Ana Laura Ramos HAHA WHAT did they just think?? There was no grass in all of Mexico???? Did they just think Mexico was just one giant desert or something
@ennenoire
@ennenoire 3 жыл бұрын
@@centersolace going to literally anywhere with a functioning public transportation system will show you that the US is just trash like gahlee
@fireafire
@fireafire 3 жыл бұрын
@@Momo-bu3le Probably LMAO. I hate that every depiction of Mexico in the media is a giant desert filled with drug trafficking, when it's actually a freaking mega diverse country :/
@janetai1277
@janetai1277 3 жыл бұрын
“Do you know how hard it is being an East Asian vegan?” God...I can’t imagine how hard it is being an Asian vegan in general
@davidm7515
@davidm7515 3 жыл бұрын
well its not that hard in India
@aussiepuppet5250
@aussiepuppet5250 3 жыл бұрын
@@davidm7515 cows are no.
@annamaria5088
@annamaria5088 3 жыл бұрын
@@aussiepuppet5250 not just because of cows, there are many Indians who are vegetarian due to their religious belief like Hindu upper caste (most of them) don't eat any kinds of meat (but use diary products) and Jainism avoid animal products (completely vegan) they even cover their mouth so as not to kill the bacteria in the air. and plus cows are an issue north of India in south and north-east we don't really care (kind of staple in the cuisine)
@nesser52
@nesser52 3 жыл бұрын
Arctic indigenous: 👀 But it's actually fine if you live in a city
@Tamaki742
@Tamaki742 3 жыл бұрын
Technically it's easy to be vegan as an Asian, because at least we season the veggies and tofu/tempe is a good meat substitute. But idk how I'd live without Indonesian fried chicken and organs.
@TheMrAmras
@TheMrAmras 3 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing a quick documentary about how movie's creators get to one village to help them getting it right, and how a grandma heberged them and making them shit ton of traditionnal food.
@sheevpalpatine1105
@sheevpalpatine1105 3 жыл бұрын
i just love how your intro style is "have you ever [stuff] thats me, that happened to me"
@a_touch_of_reality
@a_touch_of_reality 3 жыл бұрын
Yess, I love this intro style, it's so unique.
@KramerKontained94
@KramerKontained94 3 жыл бұрын
Shout out to your cat just vibing in the background
@moviemaster8510
@moviemaster8510 3 жыл бұрын
That’s Rough, Buddy: The Musical
@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967
@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967 3 жыл бұрын
Artemis : _my supposed to be my 'boyfriend turned fiance' turns himself into a constellation_ Chang'E : _that's rough buddy_
@PancakeTheKat
@PancakeTheKat 3 жыл бұрын
@@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967 omg lol 😂
@ghostprince9247
@ghostprince9247 3 жыл бұрын
Hou Yi: my first girlfriend turned into the moon.. Orpheus: thats rough buddy
@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967
@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967 3 жыл бұрын
@@ghostprince9247 Hou Yi : _"what's your tragic love story?"_ Orpheus : _"I know she's behind of my back..."_ *[Eurydice shows up]* *[Orpheus looks behind his back]* *[Eurydice disappears]*
@ghostprince9247
@ghostprince9247 3 жыл бұрын
@@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967 Chang E from the moon: THATS ROUGH BUDDY
@Supersonic_saurapod
@Supersonic_saurapod 3 жыл бұрын
“Technically his name is just e” Perfect 👌
@fossilfighters101
@fossilfighters101 3 жыл бұрын
e
@theparrot6516
@theparrot6516 3 жыл бұрын
Yi
@toffy_honeyc4447
@toffy_honeyc4447 3 жыл бұрын
E
@MoonFlower123_
@MoonFlower123_ 2 жыл бұрын
e
@pleasesetmeonfire1166
@pleasesetmeonfire1166 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine being so smart and elegant that your first KZbin video gets over a million views and suddenly you have a fan base. Xiran is a beautiful enigma and their vibes are untouchable.
@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967
@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967 3 жыл бұрын
_Yep and im gonna Xiran because she's good at explaining some this shit and that shit, just like Red from Overly Sarcastic Productions_
@voguecrab
@voguecrab 3 жыл бұрын
*their
@pleasesetmeonfire1166
@pleasesetmeonfire1166 3 жыл бұрын
@@voguecrab Sorry! Are they non binary??? I didn’t know! I edited it immediately.
@voguecrab
@voguecrab 3 жыл бұрын
@@pleasesetmeonfire1166 they are
@pleasesetmeonfire1166
@pleasesetmeonfire1166 3 жыл бұрын
@@voguecrab I changed it. I had no idea! Thank you so much for telling me. I feel bad my comment sat for a month misgendering Xiran :(
@ella_wu
@ella_wu 3 жыл бұрын
I envy your knowledge about and passion for your culture, inspired me to start educating myself about my asian background :)
@XiranJayZhao
@XiranJayZhao 3 жыл бұрын
I DO IT ALL FOR THE DIASPORA
@nurailidepaepe2783
@nurailidepaepe2783 3 жыл бұрын
I wish there was more info on pre-christian belgian culture out there..
@anzaia2164
@anzaia2164 3 жыл бұрын
@@nurailidepaepe2783 I wish there was more pre-christian Europe in general. Greece is basically all we have.
@ella_wu
@ella_wu 3 жыл бұрын
@@nurailidepaepe2783 you might find books in your local university library or ask (via email) some university professors that teach about this or similar subjects. I had good experience with that. Just check out their websites :) gl
@Pukeprincess
@Pukeprincess 3 жыл бұрын
I ain’t even Chinese, I just think she does a really good job, and I want to learn more about other cultures :)
@liana3886
@liana3886 3 жыл бұрын
Yess, the Queen is back!
@instinctfan23
@instinctfan23 3 жыл бұрын
I swear, I'm gonna flip if she and Gajin Goomba are going to do a collab
@Nameless_mixes
@Nameless_mixes 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was going to comment verbatim 😂🙌👑
@ezzyedits6942
@ezzyedits6942 3 жыл бұрын
Everyone here the Creator is genderqueer they use they them pronouns
@liana3886
@liana3886 3 жыл бұрын
@@ezzyedits6942 Really? Where did you get this information? I just want to confirm it, but if the creator really identifies as they/them, I will change the comment.
@valpardo6405
@valpardo6405 3 жыл бұрын
I love that you give backgrounds of the characters and story. If I was a huge Netflix producer I would make a Netflix show called " The Legends and The Myths" where it's people using art, animation, dance etc to tell stories of their culture and folktales.
@vannessaisaason419
@vannessaisaason419 Жыл бұрын
allow the player in distress with zombie attack
@sadwasdead5065
@sadwasdead5065 3 жыл бұрын
the bunny wanting to stay is the most disney thing i've ever seen, despite this being made by netflix
@drawnwithlove3499
@drawnwithlove3499 3 жыл бұрын
Technically it's produced by Glen Keane, who was a big animator at Disney during it's renaissance
@iwakeupandboomimarat
@iwakeupandboomimarat 3 жыл бұрын
glen keane used to work at disney, so thats why it feels very disney-inspired
@possummagic3571
@possummagic3571 3 жыл бұрын
The bunny was given to her by her mother. Leaving her behind was another symbol of letting go of her grief for her Mom.
@sinlunar8150
@sinlunar8150 3 жыл бұрын
bunnys mate all year arou-oppp😳
@chikiexx6587
@chikiexx6587 3 жыл бұрын
@@sinlunar8150 klee
@fratguide9835
@fratguide9835 3 жыл бұрын
“The secret Ingredient is love” *turns back to video* “holy crap she’s turned into the moon goddess!”
@erinsweeney3326
@erinsweeney3326 3 жыл бұрын
“My girlfriend turned into the moon” “That’s rough buddy”
@ReinaElizondo
@ReinaElizondo 3 жыл бұрын
Same though
@Dotum
@Dotum 3 жыл бұрын
@@erinsweeney3326 I almost didn’t get the reference I would’ve hated myself wow
@janecat8753
@janecat8753 3 жыл бұрын
"I've had so many people tell me that she looks like a 3D cartoon me" I was thinking that throughout the entire movie!
@ocernia1895
@ocernia1895 3 жыл бұрын
SHE'S NOT? oh, she's not...
@ocernia1895
@ocernia1895 3 жыл бұрын
I'm a idiot I know
@jhardman1876
@jhardman1876 3 жыл бұрын
I paused it a few moments before she said that and her facial expression was the same as the pic of Chang'e and my brain went !!! I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed it
@eireanncarter
@eireanncarter 3 жыл бұрын
It would be a delight to listen to your telling of various Chinese sun and moon legends. You have an interesting style of storytelling and your occasional tangents are always interesting.
@meriadriao4007
@meriadriao4007 3 жыл бұрын
"it is not a chinese festival dinner without some crabs getting steamed alive in a pot" me, black latine from brazil's northeast: OH MY GOD, SAME
@laurinha2892
@laurinha2892 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Brazil's northeast too and yeah, can relate
@thaissa215
@thaissa215 3 жыл бұрын
Brazilian southeastern with northeastern grandparents (I know it's a stereotype, but bear with me pls): SAME. One time my little sister decided to adopt one of the crabs, named it "Azul" (it had some blue accents), created a house for it out of a shoebox, with a bed and different rooms and everything. She really bonded with it during the day, I'm pretty sure there are pictures of them stored somewhere, it was a whole thing. It ended up in a pot. On the same day.
@laurinha2892
@laurinha2892 3 жыл бұрын
@@thaissa215 Oh God lolol rip
@ysabellarivera8166
@ysabellarivera8166 3 жыл бұрын
@@thaissa215 oof, your sister must have been traumatized 😬
@east3213
@east3213 3 жыл бұрын
S A M E ! I actually feel like Brazilian northeastern culinary is actually quite similar to a few asian cultures! Like cooking seafood in leite de côco (coconut milk) and yeah!
@NWolfsson
@NWolfsson 3 жыл бұрын
15:18 "Gay moon lions!" Jay Zhao really likes her gay lions trivia, doesn't she?
@tookawaii9765
@tookawaii9765 3 жыл бұрын
Don't we all
@rollypolly8515
@rollypolly8515 3 жыл бұрын
"I turned vegan" makes it sound like a supernatural transformation. I feel that.
@anahongow5801
@anahongow5801 3 жыл бұрын
Aside from how much I always enjoy these videos and how much I learn from them... I don't know why hearing Wang Yibo' and ZhanGe's names here took me completely by surprise lmao. It SHOULDN'T, but it did. It's like some weird fandom crossover I wasn't expecting LOL
@saviiimonet2473
@saviiimonet2473 3 жыл бұрын
Seeing your eyes light up with Chang'e and seeing yourself as her is why representation is important asf
@princerufioh
@princerufioh 3 жыл бұрын
Makes sense that it’s in the representation matters collection
@mushroomlover9384
@mushroomlover9384 3 жыл бұрын
Just casually dropping MDZS actor references - sure, no biggie.
@hanon880
@hanon880 3 жыл бұрын
hahahaha totally thought the same xDD
@dchen8874
@dchen8874 3 жыл бұрын
ay hahaha
@softdromo82
@softdromo82 3 жыл бұрын
ikr, loved it
@itz_rubyflare6052
@itz_rubyflare6052 3 жыл бұрын
With the novel Mo Dao Zu Shi ?
@otakuismybae2700
@otakuismybae2700 3 жыл бұрын
Trueee
@cheeseclover
@cheeseclover 3 жыл бұрын
what broke my heart was how emotional fei fei was over her mother that her old mannerisms such as her mother caressing her hair bothers her so much that she broke down and cuts her hair impulsively. the kicker was when towards the end the crane messes with her hair which just- AKSJKJAKJAAAAAAAAA💗💓💞💕💝💝💘💖💘💘💕💓💗💞💕💓💘💝💖💝💘💞💕
@maoluvr
@maoluvr 3 жыл бұрын
@Letícia Lopes It is true, but the tradition is long gone already. In ancient China, we valued filial piety over everything, and we believed that your body was part of your parents', and so they called the shots therefore you should never cut your hair because that's disrespecting what your parents have gifted you with. Of course, this tradition is now not in use naymore and we are allowed to cut our hair ^^
@a_gal.in.your.basement
@a_gal.in.your.basement 3 жыл бұрын
@@maoluvr Plot Twist: I don’t cut my hair and it’s hella long
@elainejacobs990
@elainejacobs990 2 жыл бұрын
"K-Drama signs of terminal illness." I nearly choked. This is so true 🤣 every K-Drama ever.
@addresssimilar3738
@addresssimilar3738 3 жыл бұрын
Being related to a legendary character in china is like being related to genghis khan as another Asian, it's never as impressive as it sounds
@reithehunter
@reithehunter 3 жыл бұрын
or having an "imperial last name" in vietnamese. oh, your last name comes from the very last royal family? guess what, it's nguyen and 40% of vietnamese population have it
@artemis6703
@artemis6703 3 жыл бұрын
@@reithehunter lol i can relate
@artemis6703
@artemis6703 3 жыл бұрын
my last name is the last name of some random royal family of the tang dynasty or something. the only thing that's special about it is that it's not a very common last name, but honestly, it's not very impressive lmao
@PORT.design
@PORT.design 3 жыл бұрын
@Crow I am so sorry, but that story makes me laugh a little. When signing official documents in China I always have to be conscious about writing my last name first and including my middle name otherwise government officials get confused comparing things to my passport.
@matthewvp8507
@matthewvp8507 3 жыл бұрын
A lot of people think that Scottish clan names mean that you’re descended from old kings, but actually all the inhabitants of the glens would use that clan name so it’s all very muddled
@krabiat
@krabiat 3 жыл бұрын
"she was your girl until she saw my three-tiered stationary case" i'm the girl
@angelitabecerra
@angelitabecerra 3 жыл бұрын
I'm now that gal too
@javencummins1426
@javencummins1426 3 жыл бұрын
I'm that girl too.
@_Meretricious
@_Meretricious 3 жыл бұрын
Her use of the Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo’s name is absolutely seamless.
@treethief4987
@treethief4987 3 жыл бұрын
I was looking for this comment
@cincin366
@cincin366 3 жыл бұрын
i wasnt expecting it at all XD
@headsroverheels
@headsroverheels 3 жыл бұрын
🙌🏻
@samuraix558
@samuraix558 3 жыл бұрын
And a MOOD
@desereeboyer7555
@desereeboyer7555 3 жыл бұрын
Im trying to heal dang it ;-;
@karenfield3665
@karenfield3665 2 жыл бұрын
Watched this movie because of this video, because I hadn't known it existed before. I wasn't prepared at all for it to be about grief for a lost mother, dad remarrying, and everything that goes with it. My mom died almost 20 years ago, and I still cried like a baby and had a hard time finishing it. What an incredible gift for a parent to give to her kids. Thank you for pointing me towards it.
@SirAgravaine
@SirAgravaine 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad the Disney live action Mulan was so bad that it forced you to create a channel because your content is everything I need
@travelswithblindcane
@travelswithblindcane 3 жыл бұрын
I'm the whitest of white people and admittedly know nothing about Chinese culture, but your videos have made me so interested in it. You're such a great presenter! Thanks so much for being so entertaining and educational, and give Kokochin some scritches for me!
@ghostbones5927
@ghostbones5927 3 жыл бұрын
Same, their videos are mint
@byme.9183
@byme.9183 3 жыл бұрын
This.
@hannahosb5132
@hannahosb5132 3 жыл бұрын
Omg same, it’s so fascinating and I can’t wait to learn more
@ezzyedits6942
@ezzyedits6942 3 жыл бұрын
@@ghostbones5927 *They the Creator is genderqueer they use they them pronouns
@ghostbones5927
@ghostbones5927 3 жыл бұрын
@@ezzyedits6942 ey thanks
@aegidoll
@aegidoll 3 жыл бұрын
I'd love to hear your take on the Kung Fu Panda movies. As movies they're really fun, and I don't know if it would be weird to discuss the "accuracy" as they're about talking animals lmao, but maybe the video could be about animal symbolism in Chinese folklore and how right or wrong they got it?
@SirBlackReeds
@SirBlackReeds 3 жыл бұрын
The first one caused China to hold a panel asking "Okay, what the fuck are we doing wrong here? How the hell did these Westerners managed to make a better movie about our own culture than we ever did?"
@lilaniloxi
@lilaniloxi 3 жыл бұрын
@@SirBlackReeds wait really?
@SirBlackReeds
@SirBlackReeds 3 жыл бұрын
@@lilaniloxi Yes.
@kerbonaut2059
@kerbonaut2059 3 жыл бұрын
@@lilaniloxi yeah apparently they were suprised they weren't the ones making a movie about their fav fighting style being practiced by the fav animal
@carriegannon5344
@carriegannon5344 3 жыл бұрын
@@SirBlackReeds I thought it was just about how pretty the landscapes were holy shit
@phersephonia3706
@phersephonia3706 3 жыл бұрын
Damn girl, when's the makeup tutorial dropping? That look is absolutely fire :D
@mel4957
@mel4957 3 жыл бұрын
ngl when you mentioned that "qie zi" is basically just saying "cheese" for a photo, it reminded me of visiting Ecuador to see family and how we all say "whisky" to smile for photos
@BlueMiaou
@BlueMiaou 3 жыл бұрын
in France we say "Ouistiti" and I'm not sure about what the English translation would be but it's a monkey
@Nara-fd7wt
@Nara-fd7wt 3 жыл бұрын
That's pretty common in Latin America not only Ecuador
@mel4957
@mel4957 3 жыл бұрын
@@Nara-fd7wt true, I just mention Ecuador since it's where I'm from specifically lol
@sofilupi
@sofilupi 3 жыл бұрын
In Argentina we also say whisky jajaja
@princessazulaofthefirenati5870
@princessazulaofthefirenati5870 3 жыл бұрын
Lol same. My family lives is Esmeraldas and Quito
@lyons9853
@lyons9853 3 жыл бұрын
Before costume change: "Idk.... I guess she kinda looks like a cartoon version of you. Maybe? A little? Sort of?" After costume change: "....how could I have been so blind?"
@riarivera5995
@riarivera5995 3 жыл бұрын
“Try lee, there are a million lees” -Sword master dude from avatar.
@riarivera5995
@riarivera5995 3 жыл бұрын
@Raisy Rosye There's a million lees. Very common in the fire nation..
@amandalynn4979
@amandalynn4979 3 жыл бұрын
*I originally heard 'Ty Lee-'*
@dr.jackbright963
@dr.jackbright963 3 жыл бұрын
Piandao
@berry.mixxxx
@berry.mixxxx 3 жыл бұрын
dude chang ge in over the moon is literally the most underrated icon and I still don't know why there aren't as many compilations of her on youtube yet
@TitheGirl
@TitheGirl 3 жыл бұрын
have you ever followed a youtuber that always made you stay up past 2am? why is your upload schedule always like this??
@XiranJayZhao
@XiranJayZhao 3 жыл бұрын
because i'm a mess
@TitheGirl
@TitheGirl 3 жыл бұрын
@@XiranJayZhao I mean same. at this rate I'll never miss an upload, sleep is a small sacrifice.
@inubaka07
@inubaka07 3 жыл бұрын
@@XiranJayZhao it's 2020 the world is a mess so it's ok we're all messes together.
@strapata
@strapata 3 жыл бұрын
@@XiranJayZhao It works very well for us in Europe though! Cool video after weekend brunch is always nice :)
@imveryangryitsnotbutter
@imveryangryitsnotbutter 3 жыл бұрын
When it's 2:00 AM in the US, it's roughly 3:00 to 6:00 PM in China.
@mewtwo6849
@mewtwo6849 3 жыл бұрын
"Double smooth balls, look out for those" I mean...it's pretty accurate, no matter if you're watching for gay lions or regular gays
@lugoorstar
@lugoorstar 3 жыл бұрын
69 likes. Nice
@staninsertkpopgroup1181
@staninsertkpopgroup1181 3 жыл бұрын
"wang yibo and xiao zhan" you maam is a cultured woman
@snowromance203
@snowromance203 3 жыл бұрын
Legit!
@lintheartist
@lintheartist 3 жыл бұрын
HONESTLY!
@EbonFaerie
@EbonFaerie 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I watched your video before watching the movie with my kids. My father just passed away and I can't take anything that's even slightly sad or I dissolve into a blubbering mess. Once I'm better I will gladly watch it (now much wiser to all the cultural references). Thank you!
@gracefullosco6112
@gracefullosco6112 Жыл бұрын
I truly hope that you’re feeling better by now…sad to hear about your lost..they say that time heals…maybe it does help..but the memories are forever with you like it’s just they were with you yesterday
@gafasgrandes2280
@gafasgrandes2280 3 жыл бұрын
"So he shot them down" "If there's anything you can do, a Chinese 12 year-old can do it better"
@RudolphRed
@RudolphRed 3 жыл бұрын
“It’s a Pacific Rim meets the Handsmaid’s Tale reimagining of the only female emperor in Chinese history.” I had to rewind and listen to that twice then pause to process it, lol.
@salenebrom6476
@salenebrom6476 3 жыл бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@cosmicriptid
@cosmicriptid 3 жыл бұрын
Like yes I am very confused but very interested
@ram333
@ram333 3 жыл бұрын
Random word associations are tight! Potato lightbulb with a guinea pig judge
@azevedo7718
@azevedo7718 3 жыл бұрын
Using Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan as examples had me actually squeaking.
@jotaesung8319
@jotaesung8319 3 жыл бұрын
Untamed?
@lintheartist
@lintheartist 3 жыл бұрын
@@jotaesung8319 yes
@lailaazevedo578
@lailaazevedo578 3 жыл бұрын
thats so true lol
@Grimsded
@Grimsded 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂👏👏 My introduction to Cdramas and Chinese culture in general so like... I feel that this was the easiest analogy for newcomers.
@shroom4502
@shroom4502 3 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness i am not the only one
@kristhedumbass6281
@kristhedumbass6281 2 жыл бұрын
20:49 Xiran: One last time Me: Hey look, Hamilton Xiran: She's voiced by Philippa Soo, who's also known as Eliza from Hamilton Me: YAS!!!!!!!!!!!!
@bmba1341
@bmba1341 3 жыл бұрын
13:45 China in 2020: "you can receive your package in 2 or 3 days" My country in 2020: wait for a month and probably your package will never arrive cuz the courier lost it
@katet8639
@katet8639 3 жыл бұрын
Hahahhaa, where are you from?
@c.c.l3460
@c.c.l3460 3 жыл бұрын
During online Shopping (via Shopee), I also bought a pack of Touchfive markers imported from China (Shanghai to be exact) but it take roughly 7-8 days to be delivered at my location in Indonesia :3 also yea i'm actually half-Indonesian half-Chinese tbh
@isda3314
@isda3314 3 жыл бұрын
Me when I bought a stylus
@Playbahnosh
@Playbahnosh 3 жыл бұрын
"lost it", riiiiight. I dunno about other parts of the world, but in most of eastern Europe the postal service is basically a gamble. They regularly sample the packages (especially imports "for customs checks") and just steal what they want claiming it was "lost" during transport. If your package wasn't insured, well, tough luck, you've just been had.
@KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices
@KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices 3 жыл бұрын
Me after the Ever Given disaster:
@kristinaloza6026
@kristinaloza6026 3 жыл бұрын
i absolutely love how she only has 3 videos and she already has a professional mic...you deserve this success
@yundorphin
@yundorphin 3 жыл бұрын
Cracked up when I saw the examples for the explanation on Chinese names were "wang yibo" and "xiao zhan" xD
@juliarandomidiot9834
@juliarandomidiot9834 3 жыл бұрын
Me too
@cherusiderea1330
@cherusiderea1330 3 жыл бұрын
Please excuse my ignorance -- but why is it funny?
@juliarandomidiot9834
@juliarandomidiot9834 3 жыл бұрын
@@cherusiderea1330 they are the leading actors in the untamed which is a 'idontknowwhat' drama and they play two male actors who in the novel end up married
@juliarandomidiot9834
@juliarandomidiot9834 3 жыл бұрын
Hope i explained it well
@fish973
@fish973 3 жыл бұрын
@@cherusiderea1330 Oh and, it ended up in a mess. Search boycott against xiao zhan incident for more irl drama
@lizbreitenstein7042
@lizbreitenstein7042 3 жыл бұрын
6:38 "Anyway, because this is a kid's movie it starts AIMING TO DECIMATE YOUR EMOTIONS AT THE 6 MINUTE MARK." lmaooo
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