Beijing, CHINA—Chinese Star Wars fans around the world have announced a global boycott of the upcoming instalment of the science-fiction franchise, Episode VII: The Force Awakens, just days before the movie's worldwide release.
Sources indicate that the Eastern community became outraged over the film's inclusion of an allegedly racist portrayal of Asian stereotypes after an early cut of the movie was leaked onto Chinese social media website Sina Weibo.
In the leaked video, the character in question is seen on what seems to be a rice farm planet with facial features unique to the Asian race. Furthermore, the apparent Gungan-esque individual was shown wearing what appears to be an ancient Chinese fedora.
"Harro, meesa Jar Jar Chink, prease to meet you! OPPA GUNGAN STYLE!
The character then managed to say a few words in a brief introduction, before being vaporised by off-screen Jawas: "Harro, meesa Jar Jar Chink, prease to meet you! OPPA GUNGAN STYLE!" Fans believe that Jar Jar Chink was stylised to be a distant cousin of Star Wars universe darling, Jar Jar Binks.
46-year-old Jing Kwai-Goong, Grand Master of the Star Wars fan club in China, who has looked forward to Episode VII since he first watched Return of the Jedi with Chinese subtitles in 1984, expressed his outrage at the anti-Asian themes present within the film.
"I want [sic] for many year [sic] to see [sic] Star War [sic] movie again, and I hoping [sic] will find [sic] girlfriend at cinema who like the Star War [sic] as lots [sic] as me ... this make me cry wery [sic] sad," Mr Jing said.
Although the Chinese community will miss out on the biggest movie event of the year, we urge our readers to not don't let their racial sensitivities stop you from tuning in for The Bokchoy's red carpet coverage of the Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens—get live updates straight to your smartphone by following our Facebook, Twitter (@TheBokchoyNews) and Instagram (@thebokchoynews).
*UPDATE* Fans have posted theories that Director J. J. Abram's decision to include Jar Jar Chink was not one he made Lightly, but was potentially under the influence of the Dark side of the Force when he chose to do so.
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