Forty years after its release, Sixteen Candles has an undeniable place in the pantheon of American comedies. The box-office smash has remained a staple in the coming-of-age genre, even if its ...

Japanese-American actor Gedde Watanabe had a prominent role in one of the best high school movies of all time: Sixteen Candles. He made his film debut playing Long Duk Dong, who is a Chinese ...