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The Closer's Michael Paul Chan
Michael Paul Chan plays Lieutenant Mike Tao in the hit TNT television series The Closer .
You may know Michael Paul Chan as one of the stars in the hit TNT television series The Closer as Lieutenant Mike Tao. But hes also made his mark in theater and film, most recently with the independent film Americanese , directed by Eric Byler, which is currently playing the film festival circuit across the country. Chan proves that hard work pays off as he describes his beginnings, struggles, and passions, and why he is (deservingly) happy where hes at today.
How did you get your start in performing?
Performing,
I
started
in
junior
high
school.
I
was
a
musician
and
played
in
rock
and
roll
bands.
Acting,
after
a
stint
in
college,
I
started
working
with
Asian-American
writers
and
they
needed
actors
so
I
started
doing
theater.
I
got
a
scholarship
at
the
American
Conservatory
Theater
in
San
Francisco.
Then
I
moved
down
to
Los
Angeles
and
started
doing
television.
I
think
I
started
to
turn
when
I
went
to
New
York
and
I
did
a
play
called
Family
Devotions
written
by
David
Henry
Hwang
and
then
I
went
on
to
do
Madame
Butterfly
.
I
came
back
to
LA
and
did
more
television.
In
the
late
80s
and
early
90s,
I
got
a
couple
of
breaks
in
feature
films
like
Joy
Luck
Club
and
Falling
Down
and
then
a
few
years
later,
I
got
my
first
network
series
which
only
lasted
half
a
season.
But
then
came
Jet Li stars in The Mummy: Return of the Dragon Emperor
Stay tuned for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor starring Jet Li coming to theaters August 1. AsianConnections has an exclusive interview with Jet coming soon!
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Check back soon as we launch AsianConnections' exclusive interview with Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh about their latest film The Mummy: Return of the Dragon Emperor" in theaters August 1.
Meanwhile,
check
out
Jen
Yamato's
interviews
with
Jackie
Chan
in
The
Forbidden
Kingdom.
Jackie
Chan
and
Jet
Li
are
together
in
one
film
at
last!
James Hong, John Cho and Tim Kring Honored by CAPE in Hollywood
Hollywood -
Actor James Hong was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by CAPE - the Coalition of asian Pacifics in Entertainment. CAPE's New Horizons Award was presented to actor John Cho, and Tim Kring, creator and executive producer of Heroes, was presented with CAPE's Visionary Award.
December 2, 2008
After 17 years, CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) is still going strong.
The non-profit organization is dedicated to developing, promoting and positioning APA's into Hollywood's entertainment industry.
At an elegant dinner party at the Cafe La Boheme in West Hollywood, CAPE honored actor James Hong with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Actor John Cho was presented with its New Horizon Award, and Tim Kring, creator and executive producer of Heroes, was presented with CAPE's Visionary Award.
Photos and video by AC's Codey May and Suzanne Kai.
DIM SUM FUNERAL Screens at the Newport Beach Film Festival
DIM SUM FUNERAL screened to a packed, cheering festival audience as an Official Selection at the Newport Beach Film Festival.
Director Anna Chi, screenwriter Donald Martin, actors Bai Ling, Kelly Hu and Julia Nickson joined the producing team on stage and at the festival's After Party honoring the film.
"I hope this film will touch the hearts of everyone," said Anna Chi, Director of DIM SUM FUNERAL. Her film tells the story of estranged siblings who reunite at the death of their mother. Funny, bittersweet, quirky, the film has a universal story.
DIM SUM FUNERAL opens June 12 in two theatres, the Laemmle Theatre Sunset 5 in West Hollywood and the Laemmle Theatre in Pasadena. Future screenings to be announced in Orange County, CA. The film is scheduled to be released on DVD by HBO in July.