Sandra Oh has been busy since the end Killing EveShe is now a part of the film’s acclaimed cast. She is joining Robert Downey Jr. as a cast member.
Oh is one of the three new cast members in the upcoming series The SympathizerAccording to Deadline. An adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel, the series co-stars and is produced by Robert Downey Jr., who will play multiple supporting roles. Downey Jr. also showed off his bald look in the series. The drama, thriller, and cross-culture satire centers on a communist spy in the Vietnam War’s final days. Due to the spying, he’s exiled from the U.S.
Sandra Oh will play the liberated feminist Ms. Sofia Mori. Her Asian American identity is revealed to be complex after she gets caught up in a love triangle. The former Grey’s Anatomy Star will be appearing in the series as a regular along with two other cast members.
Kieu Chinh, Nguyen Kao Ky Duyen are also joining
Dynasty’s Kieu Chinh and Paris by Night Nguyen Ky Duyen star is also in the running for recurring roles The Sympathizer. As the Major’s Mother, Chinh portrays a character who finds it hard to fit in and is homesick for Vietnam. The same can’t be said for her son, who immediately jumped in. This actress, a Vietnamese-American actress, has appeared in such projects as NCIS: Los Angeles, Hollow, 21, Riot, M*A*S*H. She also published a memoir called Kieu Chinh An Artist in Exile In 2021.
Meanwhile, Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen will portray the General’s elegant wife, Madame. As a commanding matriarch, she’s trying to find a balance between keeping her daughter modest and her husband from unwinding while starting their lives over. Duyen, a Vietnamese-American singer/songwriter, co-hosts Paris at NightVietnam’s most popular variety show is “The Show”. The show looks to have some talented new cast members, so it’s definitely something to look forward too.
These actresses will join the cast that already included Fred Nguyen Khan and Toan Le, Vy Lee, Alan Trong, Hoa Xuande and Toan Le. Dan McKellar will be the director and Pak Chan-wook is co-showrunner. Robert Downy Jr., Susan Downey and Amanda Burrell will executive produce the show. Kim Ly and NivFichman will co-produce through Rhombus Media. This is a coproduction of HBO, A24 and Rhombus Media with Cinetic Media. This series will be added to Sandra Oh’s growing collection of TV movies and shows.
However The Sympathizer It is currently filming in LA, Thailand and there is no way to know when it will debut. As filming continues, we expect to hear more news soon. Make sure you sign up for an HBO Max subscription to be able to view it. In the meantime, check out CinemaBlend’s 2023 TV schedule to see what shows to look out for in the new year!