A Leading Man (2014)
Seduce. Audition. Repeat.
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.
Director: Steven J. Kung
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 26, 2014
Cast
- Jack Yang - GQ Qi
- Heather Mazur - Rachel Cohen
- Pat Tsao - Pat Qi
- Bruno Oliver - Mitch Lebowitz
- Kate Miner - Whitney Lake
- Raymond Lee - Kelvin Kim
- Coby Ryan McLaughlin - Larry Bentley
- Cameron Bender - David Bell
- Loren Lester - Bruce Dodes
- Alain Uy - Tony
Screenplay
Music: Jeremy Zuckerman, Benjamin Wynn
Cinematography: Robert Lam
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
race politics, east asian lead, gender roles, race
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Leading Man about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Leading Man?
- A Leading Man was directed by Steven J. Kung.
- Who stars in A Leading Man?
- A Leading Man stars Jack Yang, Heather Mazur, Pat Tsao, Bruno Oliver, Kate Miner, Raymond Lee.
- How long is A Leading Man?
- A Leading Man has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is A Leading Man?
- A Leading Man is a Drama film.