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\u201cKung Fu\u201d and \u201cNever Have I Ever\u201d star\u00a0Eddie Liu\u00a0and\u00a0Leon Dai\u00a0will head the cast of \u201cChopin,\u201d an upcoming\u00a0Taiwan\u00a0American immigrant story set in suburban U.S. They are joined by Taiwanese veteran actress Chen Shu-Fang.<\/p>\n
\u201cChopin\u201d tells the story of Chopin Wu (played by Liu), who returns home to small-town America where he grew up to amend an estranged relationship with his workaholic father (Dai). With a sudden appearance from his ailing grandmother (Chen), he is confronted by a past he had left behind. In the midst of a health crisis and a broken family, Wu is forced to re-examine old relationships, embrace a heritage he once denied and discover the importance of family and identity.<\/p>\n
The film is the feature directorial debut from decorated commercial director Vincent Lin of New York-based Valiant Pictures. Valiant co-founder Matthew D\u2019Amato (\u201cClementine,\u201d \u201cSnakehead\u201d) is set as executive producer, with Hui Chieh Danielle Yen of Taiwan\u2019s Select Entertainment TW, serving as consultant and production partner.<\/p>\n
Production starts early 2023. As yet, no sales agent has been attached to handle international rights.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a first-generation Taiwanese American, like many first-generation immigrants, we grew up between two worlds. This generational, language, and cultural gap created a dissonance that often translated into misunderstandings, prejudice, and dissension within our own families as well as the community and relationships around us,\u201d said Lin a prepared statement. \u201cDrawing upon my personal upbringing of immigrant family assimilation, the story of Chopin explores bridging that gap and what it means to be Asian American\u2026 And [asks] is that any different than being simply American?\u201d<\/p>\n
Liu is an U.S. actor born to Chinese immigrant parents. His first major television credit was a recurring role on HBO\u2019s \u201cSilicon Valley,\u201d He portrays Henry Yan, one of the main characters of the third season of The CW\u2019s \u201cKung Fu.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now in her eighties, Chen achieved a rare double in 2020, when she won the Golden Horse Film Awards\u2019 best actress prize for \u201cLittle Big Women\u201d and the best supporting actress prize for \u201cDear Tenant.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dai is one of Taiwan\u2019s most successful actors, with credits including \u201cThe Assassin,\u201d \u201cThe Great Buddha+\u201d and \u201cYour Name Engraved Herein\u201d and seven Golden Horse Awards to his credit. His 2009 film \u201cCannot Live Without You\u201d won five Golden Horse Awards, including one for Dai as best director.<\/p>\n