Interior Chinatown 2024– HDTV.WEBRip New Episode Torrent
13/21
Early in the series, Willis (Jimmy O
Plot
Background actor Willis Wu witnesses a crime in Chinatown while working on a TV show. As he investigates, he unravels a criminal web and experiences the life in the spotlight he’d dreamed of. Yang), Fatty (Ronny Chieng), and Carl (Chau Long) watch detective Lana Lee (Chloe Bennet) on TV and debate her possible ethnicity: Carl declares, “She looks Thai,” while Fatty argues, “Dude, she’s clearly Korean. Meet Asians.” In fact, Bennet is the daughter of a white mother and a Chinese father. Early in her acting career, she changed her last name from Wang to Bennet (her father’s first name) after encountering casting agents who said they couldn’t cast her in Asian or Asian-American characters, but her name didn’t exclude her from consideration for white characters, either.
“Interior Chinatown” is different
Within one episode, I usually know if I’m going to stick with a show. After watching two episodes, the jury is still out. So what is this show about? The themes (so far) seem to be: what happens when we feel personally defeated, how to offer support to others, and discovering our life’s purpose and potential. This highly stylized show is a mix of fantasy, satirical comics, and swanky Hollywood sets.
You be the judge
The combination will work for some viewers. For others, it will be sensory overload. Does this show go overboard in impressing and seducing the viewer? First, some positives: exceptional set design and lighting. Quirky and effective music sets the tone.
My favorite characters are Jimmy O
Overall, the cast is adequate, but several characterizations fall flat, mostly due to the direction. Yang as Willis (the central role), his friend Fatty (Ronny Chieng), and Jimmy’s father (Tzi Ma). One major drawback for me: the script is uneven. There are some genuinely funny moments, but certain scenes go overboard with the physical gags. One example is when Willis tries to break into a building… it goes on way too long.
Gimme a break!
Some minor elements are deterrents: the amount of stuff piled up in the dark homes of various Chinese characters is ridiculous. So they look like hoarders, just because they live in an old, cramped building in a shady part of town? Next up: The heavy cosmetics on the lead detective (played by Lisa Gilroy) are applied too perfectly, exaggerating the stereotype of typically attractive women on detective shows. A new season of “Silo” is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month. Check out our November calendar for more!