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A Hallmark Movie about Mah Jongg Is Coming

JL;DR SUMMARY Hallmark's announcement of a new movie, "Alls Fair in Love and Mahjong," has sparked controversy due to its perceived lack of representation and cultural sensitivity. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ControversyCultural AppropriationHallmarkJewish InfluenceRepresentationMedia CriticismChinese CultureMah JonggAapi Awareness MonthNina Weinman

Places mentioned

Canada
"To be fair to Hallmark, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, who plays Shelley in the film, is indeed Chinese Canadian and speaks Cantonese."
New York City, New York, United States
"Were hosting a Jewish Mah Jongg Festival in NYC this June! Get your tickets here."
China
"The game, which was first invented in China in the 1850s, came to America in the early 20th century."

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