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Ronny Chieng Spotlights Top Asian Voices in Film

2024/9/5
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Ronny Chieng interviews Hong Chau about her acting career, from her introverted beginnings to her Oscar nomination for The Whale. They discuss her role in The Instigators, her approach to acting, and her Vietnamese heritage. Hannah, Ronny's wife, makes a traditional Vietnamese cake for Hong Chau.
  • Hong Chau was nominated for an Oscar for her role in The Whale.
  • She stars in the new film The Instigators.
  • Hong Chau overcame her introversion by taking improv and public speaking classes.
  • Her parents were Vietnamese refugees.
  • Ronny Chieng's wife baked a traditional Vietnamese cake for Hong Chau.

Shownotes Transcript

Ronny Chieng sits with Oscar-nominated actor Hong Chau to talk about her new film, The Instigators, and her career in Hollywood. Plus, director Jon M. Chu joins Ronny to chat about his new book, Viewfinder: A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen, his advice to young dreamers, and what drew him to direct the film adaptation of Wicked. 

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