A star-studded creative cast and supporters walked a purple carpet for the premiere of The Tiger’s Apprentice, in advance of Lunar New Year. Paramount+ hosted the premiere as a family-friendly celebration filled with photo ops, food stations supporting local AAPI small businesses, as well as a special performance by the East Wind Youth Group. Cold Tea Collective was invited to cover the purple carpet and speak with cast and crew, as well as other notable guests.
The film is based on the novel of the same name by Laurence Yep, and follows a Chinese-American teenager Tom Lee, voiced by Brandon Soo Hoo, who discovers his lineage of magical protectors. He receives guidance from Hu, a mythical tiger voiced by Henry Golding. Tom needs to train to take on Loo, voiced by Michelle Yeoh, an evil powerful force seeking to destroy humanity. In order to fight Loo, Tom needs to reunite all twelve Zodiac animal warriors and master his new powers.
With the Chinese zodiac so prominently featured in the film’s plot, it’s reassuring to know that AAPI talent is not only featured in the casting but also behind the scenes; from the directors to the executive producers, giving the film a feeling of authenticity to be proud of and celebrated.
Honouring our animals and elements within
As the film highlights the 12 Chinese zodiac animals we thought to ask cast and guests their zodiac signs and what they found to be their most apparent traits from their sign.
Lead character Brandon Soo Hoo was born in 1995 and is the Year of the Pig. “The pig is considered fortunate and prosperous, and I feel blessed in my personal life,” Soo Hoo shares. “I resonate with the pig’s love for indulging in finer things, especially food and self-care. That’s something I connect with, being a food enthusiast, and I find pigs really cute.”
Sherry Cola is the voice of the Monkey, but identifies with both her character as well as her zodiac: “My…
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