The White House has decided to highlight the Asian culture that makes up the wealth of the United States for an evening. The opportunity for Ke Huy Quan to meet US President Joe Biden.
In honor of Asian American, Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the White House hosted a screening of the series American from China (American Born Chinese in English), which will be available from May 24 on Disney+. The series tells the story of Jin Wang, a Chinese American teenager who leads an ordinary life and divides his time between his friends and his family. During the start of the school year, he meets a new foreign student, and will find himself involuntarily involved in a battle between Chinese gods… There is a high-flying cast including Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) and Ke Huy Quan, the one who was revealed in Indiana Jones and the Cursed Time with his role as Demi-Lune when he was only 12 years old.
Joe Biden receives Ke Huy Quan at the White House
Joe Biden also spoke directly to the actor, who recently won an Oscar for his role in Everything Everywhere All at Once where he already gave the reply to Michelle Yeoh and Stephanie Hsu. The President of the United States made particular reference to the difficult career of Ke Huy Quan: “You were famous in the 1980s, then people pushed you away, and finally managed to come back. I know something about that, too”quipped Joe Biden, adding: “But your time has come, as it has come for the whole community, a diverse community, a culture that is reflected in every aspect of American life”.
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“A country that once opened its arms to me”
“I do not take this moment lightly, because I know that this building is the monument of a country that opened its arms to me at one time”, replied Ke Huy Quan, very moved, who notably recounted his difficult journey. A story that echoes that of the series American from Chinawith this American son, who “finds her voice, forges her own path, and faces all the ups and downs of this difficult journey. It’s about the blending of cultures, influences, and values into a new American identity”.
Article written in collaboration with 6Medias
