Glee fans, get a sneak peek of next week’s episode of Glee. Don’t read or watch this if you don’t want spoilers.
In Glee Season 3 Episode 3 entitled “Asian F”, Harry Shum Jr. gets more depth in his character. We’ll get introduced to his parents played by Tamilyn Tomita and Keong Sim. Harry Shum Jr.’s character Mike Chang gets an A- (aka the Asian F). We’re sure many of our reader can related to the parental pressures that Mike Chang faces. His character also faces the dreaded discussion about career choices. Asian parents push their kids toward careers like doctors/surgeons, lawyers, and engineers. And if you want to do something in the arts like music or dance, you can forget about it. Mike Chang doesn’t want the “typical” jobs instead he wants to explore the world of entertainment. You’ll get to learn what dance mean to him in the episode.
Read more about the episode here. We’re sure a lot of Asian Americans will be able to identify with the story line. No word yet on how many episode the story line will extend, but we’re pretty sure the term “Asian F” will be heavily used the next day.
See what Harry Shum Jr.’s acting and dancing range is like outside of Glee with shorts this past year: Matched, LXD, Buffet, 3 Steps to Self Esteem, Best Date EVER!, and 3 Minutes.
Glee Season 3 Episode 3 sneak peek : Asian F