Character Conversations

A “Wedding Banquet” (Bobo Le) and “Good Cop, Bad Cop” (Grace Chow) rising stars candid conversation! Watch as the provocateur character actors chat about everything from Australian accents to Canadian, and their exciting journeys breaking in to Hollywood!

"Kung Fu Panda" director Jennifer Yuh Nelson, one of the highest-grossing female directors of all time, and Lisa Joy, co-creator of HBO's "Westworld," sit down for a candid conversation about being Asian female storytellers—and in charge!—in Hollywood at the 2017 Unforgettable Gala.

"Westworld" actor Leonardo Nam and "Nikita" star Maggie Q sit down for a candid conversation about immigrant parents, white male privilege and empowering the Asian American community through art at the 2017 Unforgettable Gala.

Actors Awkwafina and Ross Butler sit down to discuss Virginia, middle names and more at the 2017 Unforgettable Gala.

Actor John Cho and "Crazy Rich Asians" director Jon M. Chu sit down for a candid conversation about career epiphanies, the progress of Asian Americans in entertainment, and the creative and cultural freedom that came with shooting the first Hollywood film with an all-Asian cast in 25 years at the 2018 Unforgettable Gala.

Chris Pang of "Crazy Rich Asians" and Try Guys' Eugene Lee Yang sit down to talk growing up Asian in a predominantly Western culture, the flip side of diversity and representation and more at the 2018 Unforgettable Gala.

"Queer Eye"'s Tan France and "The Good Place"'s Manny Jacinto sit down to talk about expectations, subverting stereotypes and unconventional paths to success.

“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”’s Desmond Chiam and “The Flash”'s Victoria Park sit down face to face to discuss the way Asian representation has changed, the impact of Wong Fu Productions on the API community and more!

“Batwoman”’s Nicole Kang and “Gotham Knights”’s Stephen Oyoung make quite the “Dynamic Duo” as the two discover shocking similarities about their careers, fathers and more!

Up-and-coming directors Maritte Go of Blumhouse’s “Black as Night” and “Definition Please”’s Sujata Day discuss telling personal stories in their latest films, living out their wildest dreams and more.

As far as Netflix comedies go, “Never Have I Ever” and “Atypical” are staples to any watchlist. Join stars Ramona Young and Nik Dodani as they discuss handling fan expectations, finding mentors in unexpected places and more.

From Disney Channel kids to fellow streaming scream queens, childhood friends Brianne Tju of Amazon’s “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and Netflix’s “There’s Someone Inside Your House”’s Sydney Park discuss their similar career trajectories, growing into their acting roles and much more.

The OGs of Asian YouTube, Philip Wang of Wong Fu Productions and Jenn Im of ClothesEncounters catch up at the 19th Unforgettable Gala to gush about new parenthood, navigating the evolution of what it means to be an "influencer" and more. Congratulations to Philip Wang and Helen Wu on their newborn baby!

Simu Liu from Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" and Jessica Henwick from Warner Bros' "The Matrix Resurrections" met up at the 19th Unforgettable Gala to reflect on their acting roots, the pressures of stardom and more.

A "Never Have I Ever" and "To All the Boys" crossover!? "Zombies 3"'s Terry Hu and "Descendants"'s Anna Cathcart are moving on up from Disney Channel into the Netflix teen territory. Watch as they manifest a crossover, compare on-set life to study abroad/summer camp and more!

From dancing on stages to acting on the screen, "Walker: Independence"'s Lawrence Kao and "I Don't Want to Drink Your Blood Anymore" star Miki Ishikawa are on similar trajectories. Watch as they discuss their former lives as members of Kinjaz and T-Squad, navigating the fast-paced life as a working actor and more!

Growing up under the spotlight, actors Reyn Doi from Netflix’s “That ’90s Show” and Trinity Bliss from “Avatar: The Way of Water” are following similar paths in the world of acting. Watch as these emerging teen actors discuss their incredible projects, the atmosphere of filming on set and more!

So much has changed since “Turning Red” director and 2022 Writer Award winner Domee Shi and “The Summer I Turned Pretty” showrunner Jenny Han saw each other last. Join them as they share their love of telling coming-of-age stories, living in the cringe and more at the 20th Unforgettable Gala.

Breakout stars Lola Tung from “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and Rosalie Chiang from “Turning Red” meet at the 20th Unforgettable Gala to celebrate teen stories, discuss the support they’ve received from the community and more.

Fit, fab and fun only scratch the surface of Olympic snowboarder and 2022 Pechanga Athlete on Another Level Award winner Chloe Kim and Blogilates founder Cassey Ho. Join them as they discuss 2023 resolutions, a girl's trip to Bora Bora and more at the 20th Unforgettable Gala.

Get philosophical with iconic beauty guru Michelle Phan and 2022 Digital Influencer Award winner Bretman Rock as they talk about the shift of beauty into wellness, being the main character of their stories and more at the 20th Unforgettable Gala.

Rising R&B musicians RINI and thuy go way back! Following thuy's Coachella debut and RINI's tour supporting 6lack, the two old friends catch up to reminisce over how they met, making TikToks and good Australian coffee.