Yesterday, the new series, Interior Chinatown, which was adapted from Charles Yu’s award-winning novel, premiered on Hulu. The series follows Willis Wu, a background actor trapped in the repetitive world of a television production. Constantly relegated to serving tables in “Black & White,” Willis harbors deep aspirations to break free from his current limitations. His life dramatically shifts when he becomes an inadvertent witness to a crime, an event that not only challenges his existing circumstances but also exposes a network of criminal activity and long-buried family secrets, all while he is discovering what it feels like to be spotlight for the first time.

In a recent interview with SciFi Vision, actors Archie Kao and Tzi Ma discussed their roles in the Hulu series.

Archie Kao plays Uncle Wong, who runs the Golden Palace restaurant in Chinatown and is Willis and Fatty’s boss. “I take it upon myself to see this community that lives in Chinatown as my responsibility in a lot of ways to kind of protect their welfare,” said the actor, emphasizing Uncle Wong’s protective nature towards his community, despite sometimes appearing thorny.

Tzi Ma portrays Joe Wu, a Kung Fu master and father to Willis. “Joe Wu is one of the three…really close friends that opened the first Kung Fu school,” explained Ma, adding that at one point, as Sifu, he was the star of the town.

Ma highlighted the exploratory nature of the show, noting its genre-crossing elements: “It’s exciting to explore every day when you come to the set.”

Both actors found the production uniquely engaging. Kao remarked on the thrill of working within such a dynamic world: “It was a production like none other that I’ve ever been part of…All these challenges, it was very lively and engaging.”

Watch the full interview below and stream Interior Chinatown, now on Hulu.