​​ROSALIE CHANG FROM 'I'M GOING Blush' ON THE ASIAN ROOTS OF H | KNNdustrii

​​ROSALIE CHANG FROM "I'M GOING Blush" ON THE ASIAN ROOTS OF HER CHARACTER

Rosalie Chung, the star of I'm Blushing, shared her excitement about voicing the role of the first Asian central character for Pixar. The animated film from Disney and Pixar follows girl Mei Li as she encounters her puberty version, which includes transforming into a giant red panda,
when she's in a lot of pain. The director of the cartoon, Domi Shi, has earned very high praise, critical acclaim for her work. In addition, she became the first female solo director at Pixar Studios.

Speaking to Seventeen, the actress talked about what it's like to voice the first Asian female protagonist in a Pixar story.
Working for such an elite company is important in itself, Chang said, but the fact that the story is based on Asian experience makes it even better. While acknowledging that this is surreal, she still hopes that the cartoon will open up new possibilities for viewers and future directors who love Asian culture. Read her words:
“It's a huge honor. I feel like I wasn't too taken aback by the fact that I got my first Asian lead role. I'm already struggling with the fact that in the very first place I worked on a studio cartoon. You know, breaking that barrier seems extremely important, because it's not just taking a random character and making her Asian.
Mei's Asian roots play a big role in the cartoon because there is a lot of Asian culture in it, especially Chinese. I really hope people watch this cartoon and see it as an open door to a different culture and family life."