"I grew up with very traditional Chinese family values. Since I was a little kid, my parents taught me to internalize the emotions that we have instead of projecting them outward. Itâs very contradicting to what an actor is. With all these internalized emotions, I just needed to spend a long time with myself and bring all of that out."
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"âEverything Everywhere All At Onceâ Star Ke Huy Quan On Getting A Second Chance To Pursue His Dream: âIâm Always Gratefulâ" in Deadline (2 December 2022)
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