Charles Yu on Adapting His Novel 'Interior Chinatown' For TV - TIME
Nov 19, 2024 · In an interview, Yu talked about the state of Asian American representation, recent backlash against diversity initiatives, and the rise of AI. Here are excerpts of the conversation.
How Interior Chinatown Creator Tackled 2 TV Shows in One - The …
Nov 21, 2024 · Charles Yu, the author of “Interior Chinatown” and showrunner of its Hulu TV adaptation, admitted he didn’t think his 2020 novel could be adapted to screen when he was first approached with ...
'Interior Chinatown': Its cast has faced ... - Associated Press News
Nov 18, 2024 · “Interior Chinatown,” starring Jimmy O. Yang (who plays Willis), is an adaptation of Charles Yu’s satirical novel that jabs at how Asian American men have been treated by Hollywood — and in life — one trope at a time.
Charles Yu talks about bringing ‘Interior Chinatown’ to TV - The ...
Nov 20, 2024 · “Interior Chinatown,” based on the novel by Charles Yu, follows the story of Willis Wu (played by Jimmy O. Yang, right), a background character trapped in a police procedural.
Taika Waititi & Charles Yu On Dealing With Imposter Syndrome …
Nov 20, 2024 · Interior Chinatown showrunner Charles Yu & EP Taika Waititi describe the challenge of adapting Yu's novel for Hulu and how they relate to Willis.
'Interior Chinatown' stars Jimmy O. Yang in TV adaptation of ... - NPR
Nov 18, 2024 · An Asian American waiter named Willis gets embroiled in a mystery after witnessing a crime in Charles Yu's National Book Award-winning novel. Jimmy O. Yang stars in the new Hulu adaptation.
‘Interior Chinatown’ Puts Stereotypes in the Spotlight
Nov 19, 2024 · 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.
'Interior Chinatown' Creator Talks Book-to-TV Changes, Taika …
Nov 16, 2024 · Suddenly, he’s a lead on Black & White and his life is turned upside down. “It’s like the world’s strangest cop show that at its heart is a [show about family],” says series creator Charles Yu...
'Interior Chinatown': Jimmy O. Yang in Charles Yu's Meta Hulu …
Nov 15, 2024 · Ronny Chieng and Chloe Bennet also star in Charles Yu’s adaptation of his own acclaimed 2020 novel, about an unassuming waiter who gets caught up in a cold case involving his missing brother. A...
Q&A: A Conversation with Charles Yu - Alta Online
Mar 27, 2023 · Yet Yu has long been a boundary pusher; his debut novel, How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe, revolves around a time machine mechanic named—wait for it—Charles Yu, who essentially rewrites the fiction in which he is living, even as we read. Recently, Yu and I corresponded by email about his exhilarating, groundbreaking work.