Starring ki hong lee the maze runner, and randall park fresh off the boat. The spartan speakers series is a collaboration amongst multiple offices within san jose state university. Read on to discover why yappie is the next web series you should binge. Wong fu productions is located in pasadena, california. In the lunch break podcast segment of more wong fu, a sister channel of wong fu productions, olivia said she missed out on. Known for their youtube shorts, feature films and web series such as single by 30, the asian bachelorette and everything before us, wong fu returns with yappie. The series reflects wong fu productions of bringing asian american representation to the screen, while. Janine oda and philip wang star in yappie, a new web series from wong fu productions. Wong participates in at least three youtube channels, with rocketjump, his production companys main channel, supporting over 8 million subscribers, brandonjla, a secondary channel with behind the scenes videos and other content, which holds over 1. Wong fu productions is an american filmmaking group founded by wesley chan born april 27, 1984, ted fu born october 26, 1981, and philip wang born october 28, 1984. Wong fu productions newest work, yappie, is a short fiveepisode web series offered on youtube. Phil, wesley, and ted were all friends at ucsd and started making videos with a camcorder. Demonstrating a passion for inspiring youth from all over the world to be active and curious, wheeler collaborated with isatv wong fu productions to produce a web series called the forrest wheeler adventures, in which he pursued his quest to learn what it takes to become an action hero.
The short follows derek motoki maxted as he struggles to understand what being a nice guy really means. Wongfu productions written, directed, and produced by wesley chan, ted fu, and philip wong thursday, nov. This is your chance to help us make a video all you have to do is leave a comment giving us ideas to be green. Everyone has awkward moments, awkward animal will be there for you one awkward moment at a time. The group is known for shorts including strangers, again, asian bachelorette as well as web series like single by 30.
A web series from wong fu made in june 2012 where fans helped to decide the plot. Spartan speaker series student involvement san jose. Casting yappie, a 5episode web series about a young, aspiring asianamerican professional named. Yappie youtube original web series usa, 2018 vcinema. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. He is best known for portraying kim jongun in the 2014 film the interview and eddie huangs father, american restaurateur louis huang, in fresh off the boat, for which he was nominated for the critics choice television award for best actor in a comedy series in 2016. A web series we made in june 2012 where you helped decide what happens.
Wfp is an independent new media production company, founded by wesley chan, ted fu, and philip wang. We werent expecting to be role models or a voice for asian americans in media. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. One sketch a month, maybe one series a year, a weekly lunch break, and thats it. Freddie wong born september, 1985 is an american filmmaker, musician, vfx artist and competitive gamer. Jun 19, 2018 the wong fu productions team spent six months working on yappie, their newest web series, which is set to be released beginning june 20, 2018. Wong fu series yappie proves asian american stories need. A decade later, with 30 quickly approaching, their attempt at upholding their vow unfolds in unexpected ways. Away we happened is a new and unique web series where you help decide what happens. After a decade on youtube, wong fu productions still has a story to. Previously, he has appeared as brandon in the comedy skit too fast 2010 and the stepfather in the web series home is where the hans are 2012. Growing up, he lived in the same neighborhood that ted did, but they did not know each other until they attended the same college years later. Single by 30 is an original romantic comedy web television series created by wong fu productions.
Stream and download films and series directly from their creators on vimeo on demand. Apr 14, 2019 the group is known for shorts including strangers, again, asian bachelorette as well as web series like single by 30. Wong fu productions is an american filmmaking group founded by wesley chan born april 27. We all believe in being positive influences, representing asian americans, and working hard to tell creative stories. Most recently, he lensed two web series, yappie and dating after. He was also the executive producer along with wesley chan. Demonstrating a passion for inspiring youth from all over the world to be active and curious, wheeler collaborated with isatvwong fu productions to produce a web series called the forrest wheeler adventures, in which he pursued his quest to. Park has collaborated on several projects with wong fu productions. When it counts is a webseries by wong fu productions explores the relationships between 4 friends on a college hip hop team played by phil wang of wong fu productions, mike song, yuri tag, and aimee lee lucas.
In this romantic drama series from wong fu productions and new form digital, two high school best friends make a promise to get married if theyre still single at 30. Each year the series brings speakers of acclaim to present, free of charge, to the entire spartan community. Wong fu productions newest web series yappie stars phil wang and examines the various social and racial issues that asian americans. The trio met at the university of california, san diego in 2004 and produced a number of music videos and short films released on their website and later youtube before establishing a professional media company, sketchbook. Our first ever web series, created with and starring kevin wu kevjumba. How and why did wong fu productions become so popular. Just another nice guy is an original comedy coming of age web television series created by wong fu productions. Since then, weve amassed over 3m subscribers around the world with over 500m views for our dramatic shorts and comedy sketches on youtube. He is of chinese descent and speaks cantonese in addition to english. Wesley chan born april 27, 1984 is a member of the american filmmaking group, wong fu productions.
Wong fu productions returns to its roots with new web series. All of these methods help support wong fu and content like this. Introducing youtube red original series and movies from your. Created by philip wang and developed by wong fu productions which has more. When we first started wong fu productions, we had no expectations. A lot has changed since those simple days in the mid2000s. She also is wellknown for her frequent work with wong fu productions, including their fivepart web series yappie.
We are primarily known for our youtube channel where we create wong fu productions on vimeo. During their senior year of high school, peter and joanna made a pact to get married if they were still single by 30. This organization has been operating for approximately 9 years. Read 290 posts by wong fu productions and get access to exclusive content and experiences on the worlds. Wong fu productions opens asianpacific heritage month. Threepart comingofage story centered around derek, a person struggling to understand what being a nice guy really means. Aug 09, 2018 wong fu productions newest work, yappie, is a short fiveepisode web series offered on youtube. Randall park born march 23, 1974 is an american actor, comedian and writer. The 5episode web series that premiered on youtube follows the character of andrew, a chinese american, as he navigates his life upon realizing the social nuances of his asian american identity. This organization primarily operates in the motion picture and tape distribution business industry within the motion pictures sector. Wong fei hung master of kung fu, a martial arts television series wongs lost and found emporium, a 1985 episode of the new twilight zone characters edit. Productions, wong fu see more show more on imdbpro technical specs.
The wong fu productions team spent six months working on yappie, their newest web series, which is set to be released beginning june 20, 2018. Wong fu productions is an independent digital production company founded in 2003. The interactive series offers the viewer an opportunity to give tammy the main character played by yuri tag advice after each episode. The series was launched on youtube red august 24, 2016. The focal point of the show follows the intertwining stories of two young adults peter harry shum jr.
This is wong fus third time at cornell, following their. The trio met at the university of california, san diego in 2004 and produced a number of music videos and short films released on their website and later youtube before establishing a professional media. Wong fu productions provides you a look into their 2020 production plans. The 5episode web series that premiered on youtube follows the. We wanted to open asianpacific heritage celebration month with an unforgettable event. Popular youtubers of wong fu productions discuss experience. New series yappie proves there are so many asian american stories waiting to be told. They initially gained a lot of popularity from making justin timberlake music videos and had a lot of traction in the preyoutu. Wesley chan was born into a chineseamerican family. After losing touch for 12 years, joanna reenters peters life coincidentally at his 30th birthday party. The wong fu productions team is comprised of a lean group of passionate and driven individuals.
Casting yappie, a 5episode web series about a young, aspiring asianamerican professional named andrew, who ventures out. He has also directed narrative work and music videos. Sparks magazine sat down with wong fu productions, a prominent asian american filmmaking group based in california. In their newest, selffunded 5part webseries yappie, youtube megastars wong fu productions over three million subscribers elect to go. Mar 12, 2020 liang starred in a web series dating after college and a short film. He is currently the inhouse cinematographer at wong fu productions. Wong fu already works around the clock just to keep the channel going as it has been the past 10 years. Masuma islam, a programming administrator for oma and one of the main organizers of the opening ceremony, stated in an email interview to the newsletter that oma chose wong fu productions to open the event because of their relatability. Mar 12, 2019 the 5episode web series that premiered on youtube follows the character of andrew, a chinese american, as he navigates his life upon realizing the social nuances of his asian american identity. May 21, 2012 away we happened is a new and unique web series where you help decide what happens. Philip wang of wong fu productions discusses yappie. After studying film production at northwestern university, she made a somewhat spontaneous decision to pack up her car, drive across the country, and make her home in the city of angels. Liang starred in a web series dating after college and a short film. Wong fu productions is proud to be working with ge and howcast in their ecomagination youtube video challenge.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Wong fu productions is an independent digital production company. Spartan speaker series student involvement san jose state. Thats all we can do with the team, crews, and bills were paying. Growing up, he lived in the same neighborhood that ted did, but they did. Wong fu productions, asian american, film, web series, short film, scripts, writing. Wong fu series yappie proves asian american stories need to be told. Filmmaking team wong fu productions examines the lives of upwardlymobile asianamericans in the new web series yappie. Introducing youtube red original series and movies from. We all believe in being positive influences, representing asian americans, and. In our selection of speakers, we aim to represent a broad range of timely content that includes distinguished authors, critics, artists, scientists and more. Sparks magazine spoke with philip wang, one of the founders of wong fu productions.
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