For decades, Vietnamese people often been relegated to the background in popular cinematic depictions of the Vietnam War.
This image released by Warner Bros. Discovery shows Phanxine in a scene from the HBO television mini series"The Sympathizer." portrayed in this series. And I totally understand that,” Phanxinê said."I think what comes will come."
The production actually helped him connect more with his heritage. The Canadian-born actor refreshed his knowledge of the Vietnamese language. When Khan returned from the eight-month shoot in Thailand, he threw his parents with his heightened fluency. “People are hoping that ‘The Sympathizer’ is a success, but also that it will open the doors for more movies and TV shows about the Vietnamese American experience,” said Bui, who is acquainted with Nguyen, the author. “So people are hoping that this is this is the gateway.”
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