From Chloe Tejada of The Huffington Post Canada:
Link: ‘Kim’s Convenience’: Asian-Canadians finally find a show they say represents them
It’s been almost a year since #OscarsSoWhite took over the Internet, and although Hollywood has been making huge gains in putting people of colour on screen, Canada has been a bit slower on the uptake.
That has changed though with CBC’s “Kim’s Convenience.” The TV show, which had its series premiere on Tuesday, stars a diverse cast whose four lead actors are all of Asian descent — a rare sight in television. Continue reading.