How “Beef”’s Costume Designer Captured Distinct Asian American Identities Through Clothing
How “Beef”’s Costume Designer Captured Distinct Asian American Identities Through ClothingApril 17, 2023 at 08:25PMSince its Netflix debut on April 6, “Beef” has earned rave reviews and sparked emotional reactions among Asian American and immigrant communities. Unique in its storytelling and visuals, the A24 production features both a thrilling plot and simultaneously comedic and poignant performances from cast members Ali Wong, Steven Yeun, Joseph Lee, and Young Mazino. But underneath all of the adventure, it offers a complex, nuanced look at the diversity of the Asian American experience, which is also portrayed through the lens of fashion.Describing “Beef” as her “most personal project” to date, costume designer Helen Huang says Danny (Yeun) and Paul (Mazino) remind her of her own stepbrothers, who also latched on to subcultures in the majority-white cities of Torrance and El Segundo, CA. Prior to discovering the film, she…
