| 词条 | The Fung Brothers |
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| name = Andrew and David Fung | image = | caption = | pseudonym = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | medium = Stand-up, Internet videos | nationality = American | active = | genre = Comedy | subject = Asian American lifestyle, Asian food, hip hop music | influences = | influenced = | alma_mater = | notable_work = "The Jeremy Lin Effect - Fung Brothers" "Bobalife" "Asians Eat Weird Things" | website = fungbrothers.com }}The Fung Brothers are a Chinese-American duo consisting of comedians and rappers Andrew Fung (born March 30, 1988) and David Fung (born September 1, 1986[1]), who are brothers born and raised in Kent, Washington, are now back home in Kent after spending several years living in the Los Angeles area and New York City. They are best known for their YouTube videos regarding NBA player Jeremy Lin, Asian cuisine, and the "626" area of the San Gabriel Valley.[2] They also have a TV show on A&E Network's FYI channel entitled Broke Bites: What the Fung?![3] Much of their content revolves around Asian American subject matter.[4] With Grandmaster Jason Chu, Andrew and David formed a rap group known as "Model Minority", which has released a mixtape titled Model Minority Report that has been reviewed favorably in The Los Angeles Times. In the rap group, Andrew Fung's stage name is Inglish and David Fung's is D-One.[5] They graduated from University of Washington. BackgroundAndrew and David Fung were born in the United States to Chinese parents and grew up in the East Hill neighborhood in Kent, Washington.[6][7] Their father was born in Guangzhou and raised in Hong Kong, and their mother was of Shandong ancestry[7] born in Shanghai, raised in China and Japan, specifically Shandong, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.[8][9] The Fung brothers attended Kentwood High School.[10] After graduating from University of Washington at Seattle, the Fung brothers decided to settle in the Los Angeles area, initially in Koreatown, and later on in Monterey Park and Alhambra in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County.[11] WorkTV shows and food channelsIn 2015, the Fung Brothers started hosting a show on the A&E Network's FYI channel entitled Broke Bites: What the Fung?![3][12][13] In the series, Andrew and David travel across the U.S. in search of the best local spots to eat, with a budget of only fifty dollars.[12] In 2012, they starred on a program on the "Hungry" YouTube channel titled The Fung Brothers Mess With Texas. In this show, they tried restaurant food in various regions of Texas.[14] InterviewsThe Fung Brothers have been making various videos about Taiwanese American NBA player Jeremy Lin ever since he first signed with the Golden State Warriors. Their most popular Jeremy Lin videos are the "Jeremy Lin Effect" series, made during the height of "Linsanity" when Lin joined the New York Knicks, and the videos have been covered by CNN (pointing out that they were the first ones to use the phrase), The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Yahoo! Sports, and Taiwan News Station CTV.[15][16][17] The first Jeremy Lin Effect video was directed, produced and edited by Mike Eshaq, and the second one, known as "Linsanity" was directed, produced and edited by Timothy Tau, and the third one, titled "Linsanity Withdrawals," was directed, produced, and edited by Tommy Su. The Fung Brothers wrote and acted in all of them. David Fung has also interviewed celebrities through a popular Korean website, Soompi.com. Some notable interviews include hip hop group Far East Movement. Music videosThe Fung Brothers have also released a rap video titled "626" directed by Jason Poon set to the beat of Wiz Khalifa's track, "Young, Wild and Free," that highlights the various Asian restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley area.[18][19] They have also done another song titled "Colima Road" about the various Asian food establishments in the Rowland Heights area, directed by Dan Zhao.[20] Another popular viral video that they have done is a music video for a rap they performed titled "Wanking in the Dorm Room" also directed by Dan Zhao.[21] On February 20, 2013, The Fung Brothers released a music video titled "Bobalife", also directed by Jason Poon, about the Taiwanese drink boba milk tea, which is also known as "bubble tea" or "pearl tea" and is popular among young Asian Americans, especially in the "626" area code.[22] The music video has been covered by the likes of The Huffington Post,[23] 8asians,[24] Angry Asian Man,[25] and more. In July 2013, the Fung Brothers released a music video for a song titled "Asians Eat Weird Things" on YouTube. The song features vocals from AJ Rafael, and was partially filmed in a 99 Ranch Market store, who they partnered up with for the video.[26] In July 2014, another music video of the title "Singapore & Malaysia" was released on YouTube. The song portrays the variety of foods and cultures in the Southeast Asia countries, Malaysia and Singapore.[27] References1. ^{{cite web | author = | title = Happy Birthday to the other half of the Fung Bros| url = https://twitter.com/andrewjfung/statuses/242104984391536640 | work = |date= September 1, 2012| accessdate = October 1, 2013 }} 2. ^{{cite news | author = Xia, Rosanna | title = Asian American Youth Culture Comes of Age in 'the 626' | date = August 27, 2012 | url = http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/27/local/la-me-valley-asians-20120827 | work = Los Angeles Times | accessdate = }} 3. ^1 {{cite web | title=Broke Bites: What the Fung?! | url=http://www.fyi.tv/shows/broke-bites-what-the-fung | website=FYI | access-date=February 16, 2016}} 4. ^{{cite news | first = Oliver | last = Wang | title = San Gabriel Valley Goes Viral: The Fung Bros Rep the 626 | date = May 7, 2012 | url = http://www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/counties/los-angeles/san-gabriel-valley-goes-viral-the-fung-bros-rep-the-626.html | work = KCET | accessdate = May 28, 2012}} 5. ^{{cite news | first = Oliver | last = Wang | title = Model Minority: Three Chinese Americans shuttle between racially colored humor and politics | date = March 22, 2011 | url = http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/03/model-minority-three-chinese-americans-shuttle-between-racially-colored-humor-and-politics.html | work = Los Angeles Times | accessdate = May 28, 2012}} 6. ^{{cite news | title = Andrew Fung aka INGLISH: "For the music we make, it helps to be honest, real and humorous." | date = 2012-04-14 | url = http://theotherasians.com/2011/04/andrew-fung/ | work = theotherasians.com | accessdate = 2012-05-04}} 7. ^{{cite web |title=BEST CHINESE DUMPLINGS w/ JIMMY ZHANG (Shandong Food) - Fung Bros Food |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLCghUvBg-8&feature=youtu.be&t=110}} 8. ^{{cite news | title = Q & A with The Fung Brothers: Food Nerds, Asian Vegetable Superiority and the Lack of Drunk People in the 626 | url = http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2012/04/q_a_the_fung_brothers_on_food.php/ | work = LA Weekly |date = April 2, 2012|accessdate=October 1, 2013}} 9. ^{{cite news | title = The O.G.s of the SGV | url = http://digitalissue.laweekly.com/print.php?pages=54,55&issue_id=160011&ref=1 | work = LA Weekly |date = May 2013 |accessdate=October 1, 2013}} 10. ^1 {{cite news |author=Conerly, Michelle | title = Kent brothers laugh their way to Internet fame | url = http://www.kentreporter.com/community/198103011.html| work = Kent Reporter |date =March 18, 2013 |accessdate=March 13, 2014}} 11. ^{{cite news | title = From Seattle, with love: Why the Fung Bros sing about the "626" | date = March 14, 2012 | author = Xavier, Esmee | url = http://www.alhambrasource.org/stories/seattle-love-why-fung-bros-sing-about-626 | work = alhambrasource.org | accessdate = May 4, 2012}} 12. ^1 {{cite press release | title=New Series 'What The Fung?!' to Premiere Saturday, May 23 on FYI | url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/14/new-series-what-the-fung-to-premiere-saturday-may-23-on-fyi/389146/ | publisher=FYI | date=April 14, 2015 | access-date=February 16, 2016}} 13. ^{{cite news | first=Carly | last=Szkaradnik | work=Philadelphia Eater | title=YouTube Stars The Fung Brothers Are Filming a New Show at PYT | url=http://philly.eater.com/2015/4/9/8376935/fung-bros-filming-PYT-what-the-fung-fyi-network | date=April 9, 2015 | access-date=February 16, 2016}} 14. ^{{cite news | title =The Fung Brothers Mess with Texas | date = August 27, 2012 | url = http://blog.angryasianman.com/2012/08/the-fung-brothers-mess-with-texas.html | work = Angry Asian Man | access-date = February 16, 2016}} 15. ^{{cite news | first = Timothy | last = Yu | title = Will Jeremy Lin's success end stereotypes? | date = February 20, 2012 | url = http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/20/opinion/yu-jeremy-lin/ | publisher = CNN | access-date = February 16, 2016}} 16. ^{{cite news | first = Josh | last = Chin | title = Jeremy Lin Drops 38 on Lakers, Breaks 500,000 on Sina Weibo | date = February 11, 2011 | url = https://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2012/02/11/jeremy-lin-drops-38-on-lakers-breaks-500000-on-sina-weibo/?mod=WSJBlog | work = China Real Time Report | accessdate = May 28, 2012}} 17. ^{{cite news | first = Jesse | last = Washington | title = Jesse Washington, Asian-Americans rejoice as Lin Smashes Stereotypes | date = February 18, 2012 | url = http://my.news.yahoo.com/asian-americans-rejoice-lin-smashes-stereotypes-080442459--spt.html | work = Yahoo! News | accessdate = May 28, 2012}} 18. ^{{cite news | first = | last = | title = Watch a Song Parody Tribute to Eating in the SGV | date = February 20, 2012 | url = http://losangeles.grubstreet.com/2012/02/fung-brothers-626-san-gabriel-valley-rap.html | work = Grub Street | accessdate = }} 19. ^{{cite news | first = | last = | title = "626" by Fung Brothers: An Ode to San Gabriel Valley | date = February 21, 2012 | url = http://blog.angryasianman.com/2012/02/626-by-fung-brothers-ode-to-san-gabriel.html | work = Angry Asian Man | accessdate = }} 20. ^{{cite news | title = Music Video: "Colima Road" By Fung Bros. Feat. Aileen Xu | date = September 23, 2011 | url = http://blog.angryasianman.com/2011/09/music-video-colima-road-by-fung-bros.html | work = Angry Asian Man | access-date = February 16, 2016}} 21. ^{{cite news | first=Geoffrey | last=Golden | title = 7 Funny Music Videos By The Fung Bros | date = July 23, 2013 | url = http://www.craveonline.com/site/539803-7-funny-music-videos-by-the-fung-bros | work = Crave | access-date = February 16, 2016}} 22. ^{{cite AV media | people=The Fung Brothers ft. Kevin Lien, Priska, Aileen Xu | title = Bobalife | date = February 20, 2013 | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zccNQPH7Xe0 | publisher = YouTube | access-date = February 16, 2016}} 23. ^{{cite news | author= | title = 'Bobalife' By Fung Brothers Presents Health Benefits Of Taiwanese Tea Drink (VIDEO) | date = February 22, 2013 | url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/22/bobalife-by-fung-brothers_n_2744137.html | work = Huffington Post | accessdate = }} 24. ^{{cite news | author=Koji, Steven | title = Hip to be Asian American? | date = June 11, 2013 | url = http://www.8asians.com/2013/06/11/hip-to-be-asian-american | work = 8Asians | accessdate = }} 25. ^{{cite news | author= | title =The Fung Brothers are Living That Bobalife | date = February 20, 2013 | url = http://blog.angryasianman.com/2013/02/the-fung-brothers-are-livin-that.html | work = Angry Asian Man | accessdate = }} 26. ^{{cite news | author= | title = 'Asians Eat Weird Things' Video Showcases Asian-American Cuisine | date = July 9, 2013 | url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/09/asians-eat-weird-things-video_n_3570087.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003 | work = The Huffington Post | accessdate = July 11, 2013 }} 27. ^{{cite news | author= | title = Singapore & Malaysia (MUSIC VIDEO) - Fung Bros | date = July 9, 2013 | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c7PVfyUHWs | work = | accessdate = July 14, 2014 }} External links
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