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BIO
Shaun Wu is an actor and filmmaker based in Los Angeles.
Born in China, raised in the US midwest, and educated in Tokyo, Shaun is deeply interested in the lives and experiences of the "in-between" and the challenges of being pulled apart by opposing cultures, customs, and expectations.
As an actor, Shaun has appeared in "The Beanie Bubble" alongside Zach Galifianakis on Apple TV, "Deadly Illusions" alongside Kristin Davis on Netflix, "From Scratch" alongside Zoe Saldana on Netflix, and various other TV shows and films. His acting training include studying in the MFA acting program at the A.R.T at Harvard University and Moscow Art Theater in Russia.
As a filmmaker, Shaun's first short film "Jeff" was an official selection at the Cinema Diverse Palms Springs International Film Festival. His second project "Richard" won the Best New Director award at the LA Asian Film Awards Festival and won the Best New Media award at the Asian Film Festival, LA, and it is currently streaming on Tubi.
STATEMENT
My work focuses on the themes of race and identity, immigrant family dynamics, sexuality/power, and isolation.
Having been brought up in a Chinese household in America and sandwiched between American culture and Chinese culture, I have always struggled with my identity. I lost my own power and the ability to stand up for myself as a result of this struggle. My work explores characters who try to find their own identities, their place in society, and their own empowerment.
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