Lulu Wang’s long-awaited adaptation of Janice Y.
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Lee’s bestselling novel “The Expatriates” is first traveling to TIFF before a highly anticipated Prime Video premiere.Titled “Expats,” the six-part limited series boasts an ensemble cast led by executive producer Nicole Kidman, with Sarayu Blue, Ji-young Yoo, Brian Tee, and Jack Huston also starring.
“Expats” will have its world premiere at TIFF 2023 on September 8, screening its feature-length penultimate episode before arriving on Prime Video in early 2024.The official synopsis for the series reads: Set against the vibrant and tumultuous tapestry of 2014 Hong Kong, “Expats” centers on three American women — Margaret (Kidman), Hilary (Blue), and Mercy (Yoo) — whose lives intersect after a sudden family tragedy.
The series interrogates privilege and explores what happens when the line between victimhood and culpability becomes blurred.“The Farewell” writer-director Wang is the creator, director, and writer for “Expats,” as well as an executive producer…
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