A Leading Man

A Leading Man

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Race Politics | East Asian Lead

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  • Genre(s): Drama
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Steven J. Kung
  • Cast(s): Jack Yang, Heather Mazur, Pat Tsao, Cameron Bender, Kate Miner See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 36min
  • Award(s): Best Actor 2014 (Won)
    Grand Jury Prize 2014 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Tuner, The Devil Wears Prada 2
  • Story:
    Everyone is happy for rising actor GQ Qi – the network, his mother, his best friend – everyone except GQ himself. He is stuck playing an offensive stereotype on a television 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 A-list casting director Rachel. Love and work become intertwined. Their relationship survives the protestations of GQ’s mother and best friend, but starts to show strain as it becomes clear that GQ is unable to land another acting gig. As pressures from work, love and family come to a head, GQ must confront the hard question: How much of himself will he compromise for career success?
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STORY

Story
Everyone is happy for rising actor GQ Qi – the network, his mother, his best friend – everyone except GQ himself. He is stuck playing an offensive stereotype on a television 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 A-list casting director Rachel. Love and work become intertwined. Their relationship survives the protestations of GQ’s mother and best friend, but starts to show strain as it becomes clear that GQ is unable to land another acting gig. As pressures from work, love and family come to a head, GQ must confront the hard question: How much of himself will he compromise for career success?

AWARDS

Won
Best Actor Award

Feature Film | 2014 | Jack

Best Supporting Actor Award

Feature | 2014 | Raymond

Best Feature Award

Best Feature Film | 2014 | Steven J.

Special Jury Prize Award

Best Cinematography Narrative Feature | 2014 | Robert

Nominations
Grand Jury Prize Award

Best Narrative Feature | 2014 | Steven J.

Halekulani Golden Orchid Award

Narrative Feature | 2013 | Steven J.

TRIVIA

Trivia

Was chosen by the Directors Guild of America to be spotlighted in its August 2013 screening of independent or low-budget movies in the DGA Theater Two in Los Angeles, CA.

Ciara Caneega's debut.