"Like a Filipino Housekeeper" - Chinese Drama Line Angers Filipino Netizens

The post uploaded by a Filipino netizen on Twitter [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Choyoung] The Chinese drama "Make My Heart Smile" has sparked criticism from Filipino netizens due to a line that appears to belittle Filipino domestic helpers.

On the 16th, according to local media such as GMA News, a Filipino netizen posted a screenshot of a scene from the drama airing in China on Twitter, writing, "As a Filipino citizen, this scene is very insulting and disrespectful."

The screenshot posted on Twitter shows a male actor disparaging a female actor who is dressed, saying, "You look like a Filipino domestic helper."

Critics point out that using the term "Filipino domestic helper" in a derogatory context reflects prejudice against domestic helpers from the Philippines.

Netizens who saw the post responded with comments such as, "It hurts to see people treat Filipino domestic helpers as lower class," and "My mother also works abroad. Please do not look down on them."

The post has received over 60,000 likes and more than 16,000 retweets. As the criticism intensified, the Chinese video streaming platform iQIYI officially apologized via Twitter and removed the drama, according to local media reports.

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