David B. 

Apparently this conversation happened with actress Bai Ling upon getting cast on "The Crow." (I'm paraphrasing)

- Agent: "and the lead is Brandon Lee."
- Bai Ling: "Who's that?"
- Agent: "Bruce Lee's son."
- Bai Ling: "Who's Bruce Lee?"
- Agent: "but... he's the most famous Chinese actor ever, how is it possible that don't you know him?"

Later, Bai Ling talks with a family member and recalls the conversation.

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Mar 18 at 2:22amWeb
Show threadDavid B. 4d ago

Later, Bai Ling talks with a family member and recalls the conversation:

- Bai Ling: "And my agent was dumbfounded that I didn't know who this Bruce Lee guy was. He's supposed to be really famous or something. Do you know who that is?"
- Family member: "Of course, you silly, this is how Westerners call Li Junfan..."
- Bai Ling loses her shit...

I love this anecdote for reasons I can't explain.

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Show threadTorrentialRains4d ago
@David I have had the same kind of conversation with my in-laws, about Jackie Chan. (I don't remember which of his numerous cantonese names they use... :D )
Show threadDavid B. 3d ago
@TorrentialRains I'm pretty sure I had a similar conversation with my Chinese students back in the day.