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HBO ‘The Sympathizer’ Open Casting Call

‘THE SYMPATHIZER’ Television Series – Open Call

We are currently casting the series leads for the HBO / A24 television series The Sympathizer, based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen.

The show is directed by Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, The Handmaiden, The Little Drummer Girl).

https://deadline.com/2021/07/hbo-a24-partner-viet-thanh-nguyens-the-sympathizer-robert-downey-jr-1234793468/

The project is slated to shoot June 2022 – March 2023 in Asia and the US.

We are currently seeking talent for the following roles. No prior acting experience necessary. Talent can be based anywhere in the world. If you think you fit any of the descriptions below, please submit yourself for consideration. Please fill out the form below and instructions on how to submit your audition/interview videos.

Submission deadline is Friday, February 18th by 11:59PM EST.

ROLES:

THE CAPTAIN – Male. Late 20s to early 30s. Half Vietnamese / Half Caucasian. A refugee from conflict in the North, he works in counterintelligence for the South Vietnamese army but at the same time is a double agent for the Viet Cong. Educated in America. Slender. Charismatic, witty and intelligent. Sensitive with an edge / darkness to him. Believable he could carry a secret and also have a violent side to him. Must speak fluent Vietnamese and fluent English (both flawlessly). Ability to speak some French a plus. SERIES LEAD. MULTI-YEAR DEAL. NUDITY, SEXUAL SITUATIONS AND SIMULATION REQUIRED.

THE GENERAL – Male. Mid 40s to mid 50s. Vietnamese. Head of the South Vietnamese Secret Police, a Christian and an epicure (though not necessarily in that order). Paranoid, hen-pecked and proud to an almost ludicrous degree, he is an ardent believer in the American Dream and, if cornered, a dangerous patriot. Perfect posture. A leader of men. Can be dangerous, but there’s a pathetic side to him as well. A bit of a Napoleon complex. Must speak fluent Vietnamese (Southern dialect). Must speak English (but doesn’t have to be perfect). SERIES LEAD. MULTI-YEAR DEAL. SOME NUDITY REQUIRED.

BON – Male. Late 20s to early 30s. Vietnamese. A devoted friend, husband and father. His closest friend is the captain. A born soldier, a nationalist, a fearless fighter and, if necessary, a killer, but at the same time, sentimental. He has a wholesome love of violence. Should look physically strong. Not traditionally handsome. A face with lots of character. Gets into fights. Training in kung fu or taekwondo a plus. Must speak fluent Vietnamese (Southern dialect). Must speak some English (but not perfect). SERIES LEAD. MULTI-YEAR DEAL. NUDITY REQUIRED.

MAN – Male. 30s to early 40s. Vietnamese. An effortless leader, who acts like a big brother to the Captain, and also as his handler for the Communists. He is protective and compassionate, an idealist, but also an ideologue with a dangerous zealous streak. Self-disciplined. A dentist by trade. Must speak fluent Vietnamese. No English is required. SERIES LEAD. MULTI-YEAR DEAL.

LANA – Female. 18 – early 20s. Vietnamese. The General’s eldest daughter. Forced immigration from Vietnam accelerates her rapid maturation from sulky teen to seductive songstress. She’s salty, she speaks her mind, and she’s pragmatic. She embraces the promise of her new country and its evolving liberal morality. Must speak flawless English (as she wants to pass as American). Ability to sing is a plus. Dancing skills are a plus. SERIES LEAD. MULTI-YEAR DEAL. NUDITY, SEXUAL SITUATIONS, AND SIMULATION REQUIRED.

CRAPULENT MAJOR – Male. 40s. Half Chinese / Half Vietnamese. An officer in the South Vietnamese Secret Police. He evacuates Vietnam with the General’s party to Los Angeles. An overweight, gregarious, social character. Loves food and talking. Comic ability. Very likable. Must speak fluent Vietnamese (Southern dialect). Must speak English (but doesn’t have to be perfect). Ability to speak some Cantonese is a plus. SERIES LEAD. 1 YEAR DEAL.

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  • Perform Honor Guard duties on camera

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