The Australian actor, writer, and producer has spent much of his career playing charming best friends and romantic leads. But in <\/span>The Season<\/span><\/i>, Hulu\u2019s six-part drama set among Hong Kong\u2019s ultrawealthy elite, Pang finally gets to embrace a far messier character.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s so much more fun,\u201d Pang laughed during an interview with amNewYork at Top of the Rock. \u201cI\u2019ve always been cast as the nice guy, the rom-com lead, or the best friend. This time I got to play someone who\u2019s abrasive, selfish, and completely unapologetic.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Pang stars as Andrew Fong, a wealthy socialite navigating the ruthless world of Hong Kong\u2019s elite, where power, business, and carefully guarded secrets are constantly colliding.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe love to hate him,\u201d Pang said. \u201cHe\u2019s a terrible human being, but he\u2019s so unapologetically himself that somehow you end up liking him.\u201d<\/span>\n<\/p>\n Rather than portraying Andrew as a one-dimensional villain, which Pang doesn\u2019t believe he is exactly a bad guy, he worked with the creative team to uncover what was driving the character beneath the surface.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe decided very early on that all of that arrogance came from insecurity,\u201d he explained. \u201cUnderneath it all, he\u2019s just a little kid who wants to be loved. Once we found that, we could balance this huge asshole with someone who\u2019s charismatic, funny and strangely likable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n For Pang, morally gray characters are often the most rewarding, and he hopes to continue pursuing them in future roles.\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you\u2019re carrying the story as the hero, there are certain limitations,\u201d he said. \u201cThe side characters, and especially the villains, get to have the most fun.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The Season<\/span><\/i> shows a different side of Hong Kong, and<\/span> beyond the role itself, Pang tells amNewYork that he was drawn to the series<\/span> because it offers audiences a side of Hong Kong rarely explored in Western television.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve always loved Hong Kong cinema,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s one of the most romantic and visually stunning cities in the world, so filming there had always been a dream.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n He describes the series as \u201ca modern-day Bridgerton set in Hong Kong,\u201d blending glamour, family rivalries, and scandal against the backdrop of one of Asia\u2019s most influential cities.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s just a really fun show,\u201d he said. \u201cPut it on and enjoy yourself.\u201d<\/span>\n<\/p>\n The Season<\/span><\/i> is just one portion of what Pang says representation begins behind the camera.<\/span><\/p>\n Pang, who appeared in the groundbreaking <\/span>Crazy Rich Asians<\/span><\/i>, believes meaningful representation starts long before actors arrive on set.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt begins behind the camera,\u201d he said. \u201cWe need authentic stories being told by the right people. That creates the foundation for everything we do in front of the camera.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n He also hopes aspiring filmmakers recognize how accessible storytelling has become.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone has a camera in their pocket now,\u201d Pang said. \u201cIf you want to tell stories, go make them. What\u2019s your excuse?\u201d<\/span>\n<\/p>\n While he acknowledges Hollywood has made progress since his first film in 2009, he believes the industry still has a long way to go.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n \u201cThe conversation around diversity has absolutely improved the writing,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re making progress, but for the people pushing for change, it\u2019s never going to happen fast enough.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Rather than waiting for opportunities, Pang has expanded his career behind the camera as a writer, producer, and director, developing projects that center on underrepresented stories. Developing the stories that he wants to see, rather than just waiting for them to someday happen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Among them is a biographical film about pioneering Japanese actor Sessue Hayakawa, one of silent Hollywood\u2019s biggest stars.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHe was America\u2019s first male sex symbol, the first actor to start his own studio, drove a gold car around Hollywood, and lived in a 32-room mansion,\u201d Pang said. \u201cMost people have never heard of him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Hayakawa became one of early Hollywood\u2019s first international stars before earning an Academy Award nomination decades later for The Bridge on the River Kwai, and it\u2019s this historic significance that Pang believes makes this story deserving of rediscovery.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m obviously not Japanese, so I\u2019m not going to play him,\u201d Pang said. \u201cBut it\u2019s an important story that needs to be told.\u201d<\/span>\n<\/p>\n The project is just one of many currently on his slate, which also includes romantic comedies, horror films, and crime thrillers.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n \u201cIf the opportunities aren\u2019t there, you have to create them yourself,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n So how did Pang catch the acting bug? He credits his love of storytelling to his parents, both martial artists, who transformed everyday afternoons into elaborate adventures.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMy mom would put on these one-person performances in our backyard,\u201d he recalled. \u201cShe\u2019d be the kung fu master, I\u2019d be the student, and we\u2019d imagine these huge cinematic adventures. That\u2019s where the storytelling bug started.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Growing up in Australia, however, he rarely saw Asian faces on screen outside of stereotypes, leaving him questioning where he belonged.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t know if I was Australian enough or Chinese enough,\u201d Pang said. \u201cI wondered whether I should even want to be Asian because I never saw people like me represented in a positive way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Today, that experience fuels everything he creates.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n \u201cMy mission is to put Asian culture and Asian faces into Western media,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s for the kid I used to be, and for every kid growing up now who deserves to see themselves reflected on screen. Representation gives people a sense of belonging, and that\u2019s something every child deserves.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.amny.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Everyone wants to be the hero. Christopher Pang, however, would rather be the guy audiences love to hate. The Australian actor, writer, and producer has spent much of his career playing charming best friends and romantic leads. 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