Harold Lee (character)

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name = Harold Lee
series = "Harold & Kumar" series
first = "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle"
last = "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay"
creator = Jon Hurwitz
Hayden Schlossberg
portrayer = John Cho
occupation = Investment Banker
residence = New Jersey, US
nationality = Korean American
imdb_id = 0010663

Harold Lee is a fictional character appearing in the film "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle" and its sequel "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay".

"Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle"

Harold Lee is a hard working stoner from Northern part of New Jersey. Harold's best friend & roommate, the free spirited Kumar, is not afraid to let go of his inhibitions, making Harold the symbolic personification of the suppressed Asian-American employee and student in the United States. Harold, at times, lets go of his inhibitions, but only during moments of extreme duress, to the point where he amazes even the free-spirited Kumar. Harold is the yin to Kumar's yang, with the both of them being united through their enjoyment of cannabis smoking after a long day's work and or leisurely fun (such as aboard an airplane in the sequel, and an after work "Friday night special" in the first film).

Harold's romantic life centers around John Hughes like fancies (as is evidenced by his infatuation with film classics such as "Sixteen Candles"). Harold thinks that he'll wind up with a similarly repressed Korean-American young woman--Cindy Kim--who isn't as repressed as he thinks, ironically enough. The true object of Harold's desire, however, is his Maria Quesadilla (played by Paula Garces) , who lives across the hall from him in his building.

"Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay"

The movie begins with Harold in the shower cleaning up before their trip to Amsterdam, dreaming about Maria, then being interupted by Kumar taking a dump. On the plane, they are arrested because of Kumar testing out his "smokeless bong" on the airplane, and sent to Guntanamo Bay. After escaping the two attempt to go to Texas in attempt to clear their name. In one of the flashbacks Kumar has, it is revealed that Harold used to be an emo back in college. The end of the movie, after being cleared, Harold and Kumar arrive in Amsterdam and finds Maria. The film ends with them, and Kumars love enjoying the city.

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