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 series creator Charles Yu.
‘Interior Chinatown’ Review: Jimmy O. Yang Leads Meta Action Adventure Based on Award-Winning Novel
All of that informs the fresh commentary and characterization of Charles Yu’s “Interior Chinatown,” based on his own novel of the same name. What if the people pushed into the periphery were aware of it, and how can they move organically into the main story?
‘Interior Chinatown’ Review: Hulu Show Is a Cheeky Meta Spin on the Cop Procedural
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‘Interior Chinatown' Struggles to Turn an Allegorical Novel Into a Show: TV Review
The novel "Interior Chinatown" is formatted like a script, taking its title from the screenwriting convention of beginning scenes by indicating whether they take place indoors or out. Its author, Charles Yu,
'Interior Chinatown' review: Jimmy O. Yang comedy is confusing to the brink of baffling
WHAT IT'S ABOUT Willis Wu (Jimmy O. Yang, "Silicon Valley") is a waiter in a police procedural when he witnesses a kidnapping outside the restaurant where he works in New York's Chinatown. He suddenly has an epiphany — what happened to her,
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.
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Interior Chinatown: Meet Showrunner Charles Yu & Executive Producer Taika Waititi
Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Interior Chinatown with showrunner Charles Yu and executive producer Taika Waititi ...
‘Interior Chinatown': Its cast has faced Hollywood struggles uncannily like its characters
There’s no escaping the layers of meta around the new Hulu series “Interior Chinatown.” It's an adaptation of Charles Yu’s ...
For Chloe Bennet, Starring in 'Interior Chinatown' Was Therapy
Before the Hulu adaptation of Charles Yu's bestselling novel was even announced, the actress knew she had to play Lana Lee.
Chloe Bennet knows what it’s like to straddle two worlds, and not just in ‘Interior Chinatown’
Chloe Bennet, who co-stars in Hulu's 'Interior Chinatown,' discusses how her identity was central to her role in Charles Yu's ...
Hit Book ‘Interior Chinatown’ Is Now a Fantastic Hulu TV Show
There’s an inherent power in the art of the meta-narrative—stories that construct an obviously fictional, heightened version ...
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‘Interior Chinatown’ Review: A Very Meta Take on Asian Representation
Yu and the director use lighting cues and the sets to visually showcase how Willis is experiencing various moments of the ...
‘Interior Chinatown’ Puts Stereotypes in the Spotlight
Adapted by Charles Yu from his own novel, this series about a man stuck inside a cop show satirizes Hollywood’s penchant for pigeonholing Asian actors.