--- description: Comedian Margaret Cho accuses Scottish actress of yellowface title: Margaret Cho Says 'Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie' Is Racist image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta26d112d701e4d80/69887598196cf443ef0397c7/margaret-cho-ab-fab.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Margaret Cho Says _Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie_ Is Racist ## Video: Eddie Huang: "I'm Not Mad at Margaret Cho" [Watch (HLS stream): Eddie Huang: "I'm Not Mad at Margaret Cho"](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/4cs1aqbh.m3u8) (1:24)  _Published 2015-02-12. The "Fresh Off the Boat" author explains how he feels about comedienne Margaret Cho's Golden Globes appearance_ by [Tara John](/author/tara-john/) ## Tara John Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 16, 2015 3:50 PM CUT  Margaret Cho talks on ABC's 'The View' on Nov. 11, 2015. Margaret Cho talks on ABC's 'The View' on Nov. 11, 2015.Lou Rocco—ABC/Getty Image by [Tara John](/author/tara-john/) ## Tara John Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 16, 2015 3:50 PM CUT Comedian Margaret Cho has accused the award-winning British comedy _Absolutely Fabulous_ of racial stereotyping in its latest movie. Cho, who has acted in _30 Rock_ and is known for her provocative stand-up routines, took to Twitter after discovering that Scottish actress Janette Tough was cast as Japanese fashion designer called Huki Muki in the forthcoming _Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie_. She accused the film of yellowface, which like blackface, is described by Cho as “when white people portray Asian people. And unfortunately it’s happening in this film.” > [](https://twitter.com/margaretcho/status/676523749999439872) > [](https://twitter.com/margaretcho/status/676524635693813760) > [](https://twitter.com/margaretcho/status/676525936523632641) Producers of the movie have yet to comment on the situation, [the _Independent_](http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/absolutely-fabulous-the-movie-under-fire-for-casting-janette-tough-as-japanese-fashion-designer-a6775266.html "undefined") reports. The Scottish actress has been spotted shooting scenes of the film in over-sized sunglasses, a short black wig and full-length coat. 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