‘Interior Chinatown’ Shows What Happens When A Background Actor Becomes An Unexpected Lead
In "Interior Chinatown," a background actor finds himself trapped in a police procedural TV show, which examines the idea of, "Am I really a part of my own story?"
How ‘Interior Chinatown’ Creator Tackled the Book’s Show-Within-a-Show Premise
"Interior Chinatown" creator Charles Yu admitted he didn't think his novel could be adapted to screen when he was first approached with the idea.
‘Interior Chinatown’: Its cast has faced Hollywood struggles uncannily like its characters
There’s no escaping the layers of meta around “Interior Chinatown,” an adaptation of Charles Yu’s award-winning satirical novel that jabs at how Asian American men have been treated by Hollywood — and in life — one trope at a time.
‘Interior Chinatown’ was a hard book to write. It’s even harder to film.
Charles Yu won acclaim for his novel satirizing Hollywood cliches. Four years later, he’s the one writing the scripts.
‘Interior Chinatown’ responds to model minority myth
The television adaptation of Charles Yu’s National Book Award-winning novel, “Interior Chinatown,” is now available for streaming on Hulu.
Go Behind the Scenes of 'Interior Chinatown' with Jimmy O. Yang
When I first got the pilot script, it was one of the best I've ever read,” says Jimmy O. Yang, who stars as Willis. “There were so many themes I could relate to, and it seemed like Willis's story really mirrored my own when it came to themes of being stuck in the background.
Interior Chinatown: Struggling with Identity as an Asian American
Looking through the endless list of courses, I was drawn to one in particular – Asian American Literature. I wasn’t a huge reader since most of my day were now taken up by work, school, and other obligations,
Review: ‘Interior Chinatown’ is too weird and ambitious for its own good
What am I?” Willis Wu wonders in the first episode of “Interior Chinatown.” Hungover and bloodied, he asks this to Audrey, his neighbor in the dingy Chinatown SRO building they live in. “I don’t know yet,
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Taika Waititi & Charles Yu On Dealing With Imposter Syndrome While Adapting Interior Chinatown From Page To Hulu Screen
A cclaimed author Charles Yu makes his debut as a showrunner with Interior Chinatown, which he adapted for the screen from ...
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‘Interior Chinatown’ Review: Charles Yu’s Adaptation of His Own Novel Overwhelms With Its Meta-Ness
Charles Yu and Taika Waititi's 'Interior Chinatown' starring Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng, Chloe Bennet, kinda fizzles despite ...
How a Room Full of Lifeless Westworld Robots Inspired Charles Yu's Interior Chinatown
The author and showrunner on his story about shining a light on the faceless characters typically on the margins.
Taika Waititi Says He Channeled Jackie Chan for Interior Chinatowns Wild Fight Scenes
Showrunner Charles Yu and Director Taika Waititi on Interior Chinatown, bringing the show within a show to life, fight scene ...
‘Interior Chinatown’ Showrunner Explains the Key to a Taika Waititi Collaboration
National Book Award winner Charles Yu discusses going from author to showrunner and bringing 'Interior Chinatown' to life on ...
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Interior Chinatown Star Tzi Ma on Charles Yu, Taika Waititi & More
Tzi Ma (Kung Fu) spoke with Bleeding Cool about Hulu's action comedy miniseries Interior Chinatown, Jimmy O. Wang, Taika ...
For background-actor-turned-leading-man Jimmy O. Yang, art imitates life in meta “Interior Chinatown”: 'A project like this is once in a lifetime'
The "Silicon Valley" and "Crazy Rich Asians" star is the true embodiment of "background to main character energy," says ...
‘Interior Chinatown’ review: Trapped in a police procedural, a background character breaks out
Charles Yu’s adapts his surreal-comedic novel for Hulu, about a guy working his uncle’s Chinatown restaurant who is actually ...