Jackie Chan (in a very, very small part) is supposed to be a Japanese racer, even though he's Chinese and speaks (unsubtitled) Cantonese throughout the film...? And every time he appears on screen, a clichéd little "generic Oriental music" cue is played. Why didn't they subtitle his lines? Presumably because they didn't even consider him worth understanding. They obviously didn't care what nationality he was, or what language he was speaking. He's just there as "the zany Oriental guy". Cannonball Run is both a low point in American filmmaking and a fairly disturbing bit of social commentary on mainstream America's views of Asians at the time.

If you're looking for an incredibly slow-paced film with every single one of America's worst TV and B-movie actors and celebs from the 1980s, then this film is right up your alley. If you think all Asian people look and sound the same and aren't worth understanding anyway, then by all means, check this one out. But if you're expecting a funny film with lots of action and cool cars, the Cannonball Run will bring your evening to a screeching halt far short of the finish line.