Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread - Page 2

BigSams50 · 08-25-2010, 02:50 AM

Ken Watanabe or Chow Yun Fat are the best choices imho

Cyberdruis · 08-27-2010, 10:43 AM

John Lone, mainly because he is good at playing villians.

BigSams50 · 08-27-2010, 10:46 AM

I'm not familiar with any of his work, is he any good?

Cyberdruis · 08-27-2010, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigSams50

I'm not familiar with any of his work, is he any good?

Ever see Rush Hour 2? He played the main villian, and he was Siwan Khan in The Shadow.

BigSams50 · 08-27-2010, 11:49 AM

I never noticed him in Rush Hour 2. He wouldn't be a bad choice. Better than Rain from Ninja Assassin

Cyberdruis · 08-28-2010, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigSams50

I never noticed him in Rush Hour 2. He wouldn't be a bad choice. Better than Rain from Ninja Assassin

He also plays the title character in The Last Emperor.

Alientraveller · 08-29-2010, 11:41 AM

Hi everyone. I'm not great at Photoshop so I did a sketch of how I think the Mandarin should be like in Iron Man 3. He's basically Tony Leung as an evil Chinese Stark with ten vibranium rings inserted into his spine, giving him his powers. Comments here and on DA appreciated; http://alientraveller.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2xjjue

Dark Raven · 08-31-2010, 08:09 AM

I don't like the idea of a Chinese Stark, and certainly not rings in his spine. I'd want rings on his fingers and for the Mandarin not to be simply a business man. I'm not saying he has to look like Fu Manchu, but if he gets away from what makes him the Mandarin, then it's no longer the character. Even modern Chinese people sometimes wear ceremonial robes or traditional Chinese dress. That would hardly be racist.

MichaelChen · 09-06-2010, 04:27 AM

Don't know where the idea got started that robes are somehow integral to the Mandarin's character. In the comics, he only wore robes for a couple of appearances in the nineties.

Originally, he wore kung fu pajamas, almost a ninja outfit from the neck down, but with a supervillainy headpiece.

In the seventies and eighties he wore a barbariany looking outfit.

In the 2000's he's been mostly in a business suit

There is nothing vital or historically important about putting him in robes.

terry78 · 09-06-2010, 08:31 AM

The robes he may wear as a sign of his eccentricity a couple times I would think, but for the most part modern attire should be cool.

Sebastos · 09-06-2010, 08:04 PM

Ken Watanabe is my favorite choice.

Chris B · 09-06-2010, 09:05 PM

I'd be cool with him just wearing a suit most of the time. Maybe have him wear the robes as a nod to the comics in one scene.

chiefchirpa · 09-12-2010, 02:43 AM

I could live with Japanese (Ken Watanabe) or Korean actor as Mandarin. The actor has to have charisma and that badboy look saying "I'm Mandarin. While Doom use laser and Magneto conjure his mutant power from afar, I prefer kicking your ass directly with my kungfu". Watanabe while may have the charisma is going to be seen as slightly overweight as a kungfu practitioner.

TheLongestDay · 01-01-2011, 04:38 PM

Collin Chou already played the Mandarin in Forbidden Kingdom

MichaelChen · 01-10-2011, 04:14 PM

The Mandarin is half-white, so they should get someone half-white to play him.

MichaelChen · 01-10-2011, 04:14 PM

The Mandarin is half-white, so they should get someone half-white to play him.

Ultra Lantern · 12-02-2011, 10:27 PM

If The Mandarin is used in Iron Man 3,he should be played by Ken Watanabe.

MarvelKnight · 04-01-2012, 01:16 PM

I think Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa would be my choice. I'm sure it's not a favorite and MK movies did suck for the most part. But I think he is the guy, for me.

View Poll Results: Who should play Mandarin
Chow Yun Fat	4	25.00%
Cary Tagawa	0	0%
Ken Watanabe	8	50.00%
Daniel Dae Kim	1	6.25%
Collin Chou	0	0%
John Lone	2	12.50%
Other	1	6.25%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

08-25-2010, 02:50 AM	#26
BigSams50 J! E! T! S! JETS! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Agrinio, Greece (Formerly Fayetteville, NC) Posts: 2,585	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread Ken Watanabe or Chow Yun Fat are the best choices imho __________________ J! E! T! S! JETS! JETS! JETS!

08-27-2010, 10:43 AM	#27
Cyberdruis Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 11	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread John Lone, mainly because he is good at playing villians.

08-27-2010, 10:46 AM	#28
BigSams50 J! E! T! S! JETS! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Agrinio, Greece (Formerly Fayetteville, NC) Posts: 2,585	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread I'm not familiar with any of his work, is he any good? __________________ J! E! T! S! JETS! JETS! JETS!

08-27-2010, 11:49 AM	#30
BigSams50 J! E! T! S! JETS! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Agrinio, Greece (Formerly Fayetteville, NC) Posts: 2,585	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread I never noticed him in Rush Hour 2. He wouldn't be a bad choice. Better than Rain from Ninja Assassin __________________ J! E! T! S! JETS! JETS! JETS!

08-29-2010, 11:41 AM	#32
Alientraveller Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 429	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread Hi everyone. I'm not great at Photoshop so I did a sketch of how I think the Mandarin should be like in Iron Man 3. He's basically Tony Leung as an evil Chinese Stark with ten vibranium rings inserted into his spine, giving him his powers. Comments here and on DA appreciated; http://alientraveller.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2xjjue

08-31-2010, 08:09 AM	#33
Dark Raven Flash Forward Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 11,143	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread I don't like the idea of a Chinese Stark, and certainly not rings in his spine. I'd want rings on his fingers and for the Mandarin not to be simply a business man. I'm not saying he has to look like Fu Manchu, but if he gets away from what makes him the Mandarin, then it's no longer the character. Even modern Chinese people sometimes wear ceremonial robes or traditional Chinese dress. That would hardly be racist.

09-06-2010, 04:27 AM	#34
MichaelChen Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 240	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread Don't know where the idea got started that robes are somehow integral to the Mandarin's character. In the comics, he only wore robes for a couple of appearances in the nineties. Originally, he wore kung fu pajamas, almost a ninja outfit from the neck down, but with a supervillainy headpiece. In the seventies and eighties he wore a barbariany looking outfit. In the 2000's he's been mostly in a business suit There is nothing vital or historically important about putting him in robes.

09-06-2010, 08:31 AM	#35
terry78 I'm laughing internally Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 53,758	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread The robes he may wear as a sign of his eccentricity a couple times I would think, but for the most part modern attire should be cool. __________________ It's better to be seen than viewed. ----------- Who the **** makes a movie and while planning it is like, "you know what this needs...is some Greg Kinnear."

09-06-2010, 08:04 PM	#36
Sebastos Bebop User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: La Terre Posts: 19,729	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread Ken Watanabe is my favorite choice. __________________ *Sic Parvis Magna* *"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill* *Currently Listening To:* VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

09-06-2010, 09:05 PM	#37
Chris B Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,147	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread I'd be cool with him just wearing a suit most of the time. Maybe have him wear the robes as a nod to the comics in one scene. __________________ "Is it fear or courage that compels you, fleshling?"

09-12-2010, 02:43 AM	#38
chiefchirpa Haaa-rooooooo Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,149	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread I could live with Japanese (Ken Watanabe) or Korean actor as Mandarin. The actor has to have charisma and that badboy look saying "I'm Mandarin. While Doom use laser and Magneto conjure his mutant power from afar, I prefer kicking your ass directly with my kungfu". Watanabe while may have the charisma is going to be seen as slightly overweight as a kungfu practitioner.

01-01-2011, 04:38 PM	#39
TheLongestDay "FOR ASGARD!!!" Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Asgard Posts: 1,960	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread Collin Chou already played the Mandarin in Forbidden Kingdom __________________ "There will be many interpretations of Superman, but the original character created by two teenagers in the 30’s will last forever." – Christopher Reeve

01-10-2011, 04:14 PM	#40
MichaelChen Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 240	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread The Mandarin is half-white, so they should get someone half-white to play him.

12-02-2011, 10:27 PM	#42
Ultra Lantern In Darkest Night! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The future Posts: 5,307	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread If The Mandarin is used in Iron Man 3,he should be played by Ken Watanabe. __________________ My journey from 500 years in the future is to change the chaos inflicted by The Thread Manager.I know the fate of everyone.I only have one weakness.I have to recharge my ring every 72 hours.

04-01-2012, 01:16 PM	#43
MarvelKnight Side-Kick Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,526	Re: Mandarin Casting/Discussion Thread I think Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa would be my choice. I'm sure it's not a favorite and MK movies did suck for the most part. But I think he is the guy, for me.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode