It’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! And to celebrate, let’s take a walk down memory lane to see these AAPI celebs during their early days in Hollywood vs. what they look like today:
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Keanu Reeves in Brotherhood of Justice:
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Constance Wu in Fresh Off the Boat:
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Dwayne Johnson in The Mummy Returns:
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Lucy Liu in Shanghai Noon:
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Daniel Dae Kim in Crusade:
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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan in Never Have I Ever:
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan now:
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Sandra Oh in Double Happiness:
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Vanessa Hudgens in Thirteen:
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Maya Erskine in Betas:
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Priyanka Chopra in Salaam-e-Ishq:
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Steven Yuen in Jerry:
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Mindy Kaling in The Office:
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Jackie Chan in Snake Fist Fighter:
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Taika Waititi in Boy:
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Dave Bautista in Riddick:
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Ross Butler in K.C. Undercover:
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Darren Barnet in American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules:
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Lana Condor in X-Men: Apocalypse:
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Harry Shum Jr. in Step Up 3D:
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Anna Cathcart in Descendants 3:
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Lola Tung in The Summer I Turned Pretty:
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Finally, Henry Golding in Crazy Rich Asians:
Who’s your favorite AAPI celeb on this list? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Check out more AAPI-centered content by exploring how BuzzFeed celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Of course, the content doesn’t end after May. Follow BuzzFeed’s A*Pop on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to keep up with our latest AAPI content year-round.
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