A Leading Man (2014)
Overview
Everyone is happy for rising Asian American actor GQ Qi – the network, his mother, his best friend – everyone except GQ himself. Heʼs stuck playing an offensive stereotype on a sitcom, and the day he decides to speak up for himself on set, the executive producer fires him. Struggling to pick up the pieces, he starts dating casting director Rachel. Love and work become intertwined.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.054 |
Directed By
Steven J. Kung
TOP CAST
Jack Yang
GQ Qi
Heather Mazur
Rachel Cohen
Pat Tsao
Pat Qi
Cameron Bender
David Bell
Kate Miner
Whitney Lake
Sam Marra
Hansel
Isidora Goreshter
Morgan Tucker
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