 Readers and movie @-@ goers of white America greeted Chan warmly , seeing him as an attractive character who is portrayed as intelligent , heroic , benevolent and honorable in contrast to the racist depictions of evil or conniving Asians which dominated Hollywood and national media . However , in later decades critics took contending views , finding that Chan , despite his good qualities , reinforces condescending Asian stereotypes such as an alleged incapacity to speak idiomatic English and a tradition @-@ bound and subservient nature . Many found it objectionable that he was played on screen by Caucasian actors in <unk> . 
