Episode 44
What does it mean to be a British male of Chinese and Vietnamese descent? Listen to Daniel share his journey of becoming a dancer, actor, and creator of arts in a world full of expectations towards individuals of certain backgrounds, such as typecasting, or what kind of work they can or cannot create. His story is about finding pride and joy in expressing his identity in different spaces, both private and professional.
Recommended sources:
On typecasting in the UK
Helier Cheung, “British East Asian actors ‘face prejudice in theatre and TV’”, BBC, January 31, 2018.
Sam Friedman & Dave O’Brien, “Resistance and resignation: Responses to typecasting in British acting,” Cultural Sociology 11, no.3 (September 2017):359-376. [an academic article]
Others
Helena Lee, East Side Voices: Essays Celebrating East and Southeast Asian Identity in Britain, 2022. [a collection of essays and poetry on the experiences of the East and Southeast Asian diaspora in Britain today]
Ocean Vuong, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, 2020. [a novel about the experiences of growing up in the US as the child of Vietnamese immigrants]
Daniel Phung. [Daniel’s website]
