‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ boycott calls grow over ‘ching chong’-linked character
Viewers cite a character’s name, styling and dialogue in a promotional clip as the source of backlash
Boycott calls against “The Devil Wears Prada 2” are spreading across China, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong after viewers said a Chinese character’s name echoes “ching chong,” a racist anti-Asian slur. A promotional clip released April 16 shows Jin Chao, played by Helen J. Shen, entering S…
