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27 Transformation Photos Of AAPI Celebs When They First Started Their Acting Careers Vs. Now

AAPI Celebs In Their First Role Vs. Now

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:

Jason Momoa now:

Brenda Song now:

Michelle Yeoh now:

Young Mazino now:

5.

Keanu Reeves in Brotherhood of Justice:

Keanu Reeves now:

6.

Constance Wu in Fresh Off the Boat:

Constance Wu now:

7.

Dwayne Johnson in The Mummy Returns:

Dwayne Johnson now:

8.

Lucy Liu in Shanghai Noon:

Lucy Liu now:

9.

Daniel Dae Kim in Crusade:

Daniel Dae Kim now:

10.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan in Never Have I Ever:

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan now:

11.

Sandra Oh in Double Happiness:

Sandra Oh now:

12.

Vanessa Hudgens in Thirteen:

Vanessa Hudgens now:

13.

Maya Erskine in Betas:

Maya Erskine now:

14.

Priyanka Chopra in Salaam-e-Ishq:

Priyanka Chopra now:

15.

Steven Yuen in Jerry:

Steven Yeun now:

16.

Mindy Kaling in The Office:

Mindy Kaling now:

17.

Jackie Chan in Snake Fist Fighter:

Jackie Chan now:

18.

Taika Waititi in Boy:

Taika Waititi now:

19.

Dave Bautista in Riddick:

Dave Bautista now:

20.

Simu Liu in Taken:

Simu Liu now:

21.

Ross Butler in K.C. Undercover:

Ross Butler now:

22.

Darren Barnet in American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules:

Darren Barnet now:

23.

Lana Condor in X-Men: Apocalypse:

Lana Condor now:

24.

Harry Shum Jr. in Step Up 3D:

Harry Shum Jr. now:

25.

Anna Cathcart in Descendants 3:

Anna Cathcart now:

26.

Lola Tung in The Summer I Turned Pretty:

Lola Tung now:

27.

Finally, Henry Golding in Crazy Rich Asians:

Henry Golding now:

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 , , and to keep up with our latest AAPI content year-round.

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