A Leading Man

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.

Cast

Jack Yang

as GQ Qi

Heather Mazur

as Rachel Cohen

Pat Tsao

as Pat Qi

Bruno Oliver

as Mitch Lebowitz

Kate Miner

as Whitney Lake

Raymond Lee

as Kelvin Kim

Coby Ryan McLaughlin

as Larry Bentley

Cameron Bender

as David Bell

Loren Lester

as Bruce Dodes

Alain Uy

as Tony

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