Director Eugene Yi Talks HBO’s The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas

Director Eugene Yi joins Dr. Stephanie J. Wong in an intimate conversation about The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas — the newest installment of The List Series created by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, streaming May 13 on HBO Max

In this powerful HBO Original documentary, groundbreaking AAPI voices including Sandra Oh, Tammy Duckworth, Kumail Nanjiani, Schuyler Bailar, Bowen Yang, and more, share deeply personal stories about identity, belonging, resilience, discrimination, and cultural pride. Guided by journalist Jada Yuan, the film moves beyond polished narratives to reveal honest, emotional truths about navigating life within the Asian and Pacific diasporas.

In our interview, Eugene Yi discusses the importance of authentic representation and why these stories resonate so deeply in today’s cultural landscape.

✨ Featuring: Schuyler Bailar, Connie Chung, Manny Crisostomo, Tammy Duckworth, Cliff Kapono, Kathy Masaoka, Nergis Mavalvala, Haroon Mokhtarzada, Kumail Nanjiani, Amanda Nguyen, Sandra Oh, DJ Rekha, Yia Vang, Bowen Yang, and Madelyn Yu.

📺 Stream The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas May 13 on @hbomax

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