Hong Kong actor Angela Yuen calls for eradication of film industry’s misogynistic culture
A Hong Kong actor has called for the “eradication” of misogynistic film industry culture in a widely shared social media post detailing sexist jokes and unwarranted physical touch by male colleagues. Angela Yuen posted an Instagram essay in the early hours of Tuesday morning recounting multiple instances of verbal sexual harassment by a journalist, a […]
Hong Kong actor Angela Yuen has called for the eradication of misogynistic culture within the film industry, detailing numerous instances of sexist behavior from male colleagues. In an Instagram essay, Yuen recounted verbal sexual harassment from a journalist, a director, and other male colleagues, as well as a veteran actor who kissed her on the cheek during filming without consent.
Yuen also described a culture where women have no avenue to seek accountability for such incidents, with media often dismissing or ridiculing victims. She urged for a complete eradication of the environment that allows such behavior, emphasizing that sexual harassment should not be treated as isolated events but rather as a systemic issue rooted in the denial of female subjectivity and the right to be treated professionally and respectfully.
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