Perry Yung on the Impact of Warrior on Anti-Asian Hate Activism and Need for Interracial Solidarity

In Episode 3, Hannah sits down with actor and musician Perry Yung, known for his work in contemporary performance art, television, and film. You might recognize him as Father Jun, the formidable leader of the Hop Wei Tong, from the hit series Warrior, which is set to stream on Netflix. Perry is also a skilled Japanese shakuhachi flute craftsman and musician, leading workshops in temples and colleges across the country.
In this episode, we explore what sparked Perry's journey into activism, his experiences as an Asian actor in Hollywood, and his insights into the evolving Asian community across generations.
(This episode with Perry Yung was recorded on June 24, 2023).
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Kathleen Namgung / namgung.yoon
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“They Can’t Burn Us All” by China Mac

[@Kevajo]

Loved the interview. It was really interesting!!

[@languageguy5539]

This was an excellent interview. Perry Young is one of the few actors (imo) who has interesting things to say about politics, life and art.