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"Huh? That was Mandarin?" How Hollywood butchers foreign languages

Asian Bitches Down Under

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Hollywood's Butchering of Mandarin

The hosts discuss Hollywood's mishandling of foreign languages, specifically Mandarin, in movies and TV shows. They share their personal experiences of struggling to understand white characters speaking Mandarin without subtitles and express frustration at the lack of accurate pronunciation. They highlight examples from films and TikTok clips that showcase this issue and emphasize the need for proper translation and respect for other languages.

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