Long Duk Dong

Long Duk Dong
Created byJohn Hughes
Portrayed byGedde Watanabe
FilmSixteen Candles (1984)
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationForeign exchange student

Long Duk Dong is a fictional character who appears in Sixteen Candles, a 1984 American coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by John Hughes. Played by Japanese American actor Gedde Watanabe, the character is a Chinese foreign exchange student and a supporting character in the film set at a US suburban high school. Critics have described the character as an offensive stereotype of Asian people,[1] but Roger Ebert argued Watanabe's performance rose above stereotypes.[2] Watanabe later expressed some regret at the role, and turned down other performances when asked to use a heavy Asian accent.

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