HBO has actually launched the full-length trailer for its restricted series “The Sympathizer” based upon Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book.
The series will be an espionage thriller and cross-culture satire about the battles of a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy throughout the last days of the Vietnam War and his resulting exile in the United States.
Robert Downey Jr. is set to play numerous supporting functions as the primary villains throughout the series– all representing a various arm of the American facility.
Sandra Oh, Kieu Chinh, Ky Duyen, Hoa Xuande, Fred Nguyen Khan, Toan Le, Vy Le, Alan Trong, Duy Nguyen, Kayli Tran and VyVy Nguyen star.
“Oldboy” director Park Chan-wook is on board as co-showrunner, in addition to Don McKellar. Park, Marc Munden (“Utopia”) and Fernando Meirelles (“The Two Popes”) share directing responsibilities on the job.
Park, McKellar, Downey, Susan Downey, Niv Fichman, Kim Ly, Ron Schmidt, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Jisun Back and Amanda Burrell all executive fruit and vegetables.
Recorded in Los Angeles and Thailand, the series premieres April 14th. HBO, A24 and Rhombus Media are producing the series in association with Cinetic Media and Moho Film.