American Born Chinese Interview: Daniel Wu and Jimmy Liu
102Father son relationships are already difficult, especially during the teenage years, but what happens when your dad is a mythological Monkey King? One of the storylines of American Born Chinese follows Wei-Chen (Jimmy Liu), the son of Sun WuKong (Daniel Wu), and his rebellion from his father. When Wei-Chen runs from his father and arrives on earth, he meets Jin Wang (Ben Wang), a Chinese-American teen who becomes his friend after they're introduced at school.
We spoke with Daniel Wu and Jimmy Liu about what it was like to play father and son, but also playing mythological characters. Wu's Sun Wukong is a legendary figure in Chinese literature, notable for his appearance in Journey to the West. The series is not only one of the first times this character is introduced to a Western audience, but also serves as a vehicle for Liu's first foray into American television. We discussed what it was like prepping for the multiple fight scenes in the series and the hours spent putting on the monkey prosthetics necessary to play the characters.
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