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Exclusive: Lauren Tom (The Joy Luck Club) has joined the cast of Hulu’s Interior Chinatown from 20th Television and creator/executive producer Charles Yu, who wrote the 2020 bestseller of the same name.
Tom will recur as Betty, a successful real estate agent with a sharp suit and sharper tongue. When her assistant drags her out to look at an abandoned laundromat in Chinatown, Betty is clearly irritated, but her attitude changes when she sees her old friend (and new rival), Lily Wu.
Based on the National Book Award-winning book of the same name, Interior Chinatown follows the story of Willis Wu (Jimmy O. Yang), a background character trapped in a police procedural trying to find his way into the larger story–and along the way discovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family’s buried history.
Tom’s credits include Andi Mack, Trollhunters and Goliath. She...
Tom will recur as Betty, a successful real estate agent with a sharp suit and sharper tongue. When her assistant drags her out to look at an abandoned laundromat in Chinatown, Betty is clearly irritated, but her attitude changes when she sees her old friend (and new rival), Lily Wu.
Based on the National Book Award-winning book of the same name, Interior Chinatown follows the story of Willis Wu (Jimmy O. Yang), a background character trapped in a police procedural trying to find his way into the larger story–and along the way discovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family’s buried history.
Tom’s credits include Andi Mack, Trollhunters and Goliath. She...
- 2/28/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
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Chloe Bennet and Ronny Chieng have joined the cast of the “Interior Chinatown” series currently in the works at Hulu.
The pair join previously announced lead Jimmy O. Yang in the series. It was ordered at Hulu earlier in October, with the streamer also announcing that Taika Waititi had boarded the project to direct the pilot and executive produce.
“Interior Chinatown” is based on the book of the same name by Charles Yu. Per the official logline, the show “follows the story of Willis Wu (Yang), a background character trapped in a police procedural trying to find his way into the larger story–and along the way discovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family’s buried history.”
Bennet will play Lana Lee. Her official character description states, “Detective Lana Lee is a new lead making her debut appearance in the procedural cop show ‘Black & White.’ Lana...
The pair join previously announced lead Jimmy O. Yang in the series. It was ordered at Hulu earlier in October, with the streamer also announcing that Taika Waititi had boarded the project to direct the pilot and executive produce.
“Interior Chinatown” is based on the book of the same name by Charles Yu. Per the official logline, the show “follows the story of Willis Wu (Yang), a background character trapped in a police procedural trying to find his way into the larger story–and along the way discovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family’s buried history.”
Bennet will play Lana Lee. Her official character description states, “Detective Lana Lee is a new lead making her debut appearance in the procedural cop show ‘Black & White.’ Lana...
- 10/26/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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Ronny Chieng and Chloe Bennet have joined the cast of Hulu’s “Interior Chinatown,” from 20th Television. The series stars Jimmy O. Yang and hails from creator and executive producer Charles Yu, who wrote the award-winning book it’s based on, and pilot director/EP Taika Waititi.
“Interior Chinatown” follows Willis Wu (Yang), a background character trapped in a police procedural trying to find his way into the larger story. His journey uncovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits, as well as his family’s buried history. While waiting tables and dreaming about a world beyond Chinatown, he inadvertently becomes a witness to a crime, unraveling a criminal conspiracy in the city and taking a stab at embodying a leading man.
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“Interior Chinatown” follows Willis Wu (Yang), a background character trapped in a police procedural trying to find his way into the larger story. His journey uncovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits, as well as his family’s buried history. While waiting tables and dreaming about a world beyond Chinatown, he inadvertently becomes a witness to a crime, unraveling a criminal conspiracy in the city and taking a stab at embodying a leading man.
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Natasha Lyonne Decodes a Murder Mystery in First Teaser for Rian Johnson’s ‘Poker Face’ (Video)
Chieng (“Crazy Rich Asians”) boards the show as Fatty Choi,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
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Ronny Chieng and Chloe Bennet have joined the cast of Interior Chinatown, a new series in the works for Hulu from 20th Television and creator/executive producer Charles Yu, who wrote the 2020 bestseller of the same name.
Interior Chinatown follows the story of Willis Wu (Jimmy O. Yang), a background character trapped in a police procedural trying to find his way into the larger story–and along the way discovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family’s buried history. Chieng will play Fatty Choi, Willis’s best friend whose passions include video games and malted beverages.
Bennet will play Detective Lana Lee, a new lead making her debut appearance in the procedural cop show Black & White. Lana brings a new energy to the series’ reliable but overworked premise.
Jimmy O. Yang, Taika Waititi
Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) will direct pilot and executive produce. Yu will EP...
Interior Chinatown follows the story of Willis Wu (Jimmy O. Yang), a background character trapped in a police procedural trying to find his way into the larger story–and along the way discovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family’s buried history. Chieng will play Fatty Choi, Willis’s best friend whose passions include video games and malted beverages.
Bennet will play Detective Lana Lee, a new lead making her debut appearance in the procedural cop show Black & White. Lana brings a new energy to the series’ reliable but overworked premise.
Jimmy O. Yang, Taika Waititi
Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) will direct pilot and executive produce. Yu will EP...
- 10/26/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
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Hulu’s Interior Chinatown series is coming together.
Two weeks after being picked up to series, the drama, based on the book by Charles Yu, has enlisted Ronny Chieng (Shang-Chi, Crazy Rich Asians) and Chloe Bennet (Agents of Shield). The duo joins the previously cast Jimmy O. Yang in the series that counts Taika Waititi as an exec producer.
Interior Chinatown revolves around Willis Wu (Yang, Crazy Rich Asians), a background character trapped in a police procedural trying to find his way into the larger story who, along the way, discovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family’s buried history.
Chieng will play Fatty Choi, Willis’ best friend who is more comfortable with who he is and content with his life working at the restaurant, drinking, hanging out and being the sidekick in the story. Bennet will play Detective Lana Lee,...
Hulu’s Interior Chinatown series is coming together.
Two weeks after being picked up to series, the drama, based on the book by Charles Yu, has enlisted Ronny Chieng (Shang-Chi, Crazy Rich Asians) and Chloe Bennet (Agents of Shield). The duo joins the previously cast Jimmy O. Yang in the series that counts Taika Waititi as an exec producer.
Interior Chinatown revolves around Willis Wu (Yang, Crazy Rich Asians), a background character trapped in a police procedural trying to find his way into the larger story who, along the way, discovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family’s buried history.
Chieng will play Fatty Choi, Willis’ best friend who is more comfortable with who he is and content with his life working at the restaurant, drinking, hanging out and being the sidekick in the story. Bennet will play Detective Lana Lee,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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