A multi-generational family drama from “Master of None” co-creator Alan Yang has added several key cast members to its ensemble, TheWrap has exclusively learned.“Tigertail,” currently in production in New York and Taiwan, has added Joan Chen, Hayden Szeto (“The Edge of Seventeen”), Hong-Chi Lee, Yo-Hsing Fang, Fiona Fu, Margot Bingham, Kuei Mei Yang, and James Saito to the cast.
They join previously announced leads Tzi Ma (“Arrival”) and Christine Ko and supporting star John Cho.Inspired by his own family, Yang’s drama spans decades beginning in the 1950s, and tells of “regret, longing, passion, and repression.” Yang serves as writer, director, producer and will also star.Also Read: Ballin’ on a Budget: How ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Made Mega-Rich World for $30 MillionThe film counts producers Charles D.
King (“Mudbound”) of MacRo, Kim Roth and Poppy Hanks.
Peter Pastorelli (“Beasts of No Nation”) and David Lee (“Life of Pi”) are executive producers.
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