A Leading Man
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Synopsis
Everyone is happy for rising Asian American actor GQ Qi – the network, his mother, his best friend – everyone except GQ himself. Heʼs stuck playing an offensive stereotype on a sitcom, and the day he decides to speak up for himself on set, the executive producer fires him. Struggling to pick up the pieces, he starts dating casting director Rachel. Love and work become intertwined.
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Top Cast
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Jack Yang
GQ Qi
Heather Mazur
Rachel Cohen
Pat Tsao
Pat Qi
Bruno Oliver
Mitch Lebowitz
Kate Miner
Whitney Lake
Raymond Lee
Kelvin Kim
Coby Ryan McLaughlin
Larry Bentley
Cameron Bender
David Bell
Loren Lester
Bruce Dodes
Alain Uy
Tony
Kenzo Lee
Bobby
Sam Marra
Hansel
Tsai Chin
Grandma Lu Mei-An
Isidora Goreshter
Morgan Tucker
Brooke Newton
Gabby Oz
Amanda Reed
Sue Jacobs
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hawaii Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 26, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven J. Kung
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven J. Kung
- Original Score
- Jeremy Zuckerman, Benjamin Wynn
- Original Title
- A Leading Man
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven J. Kung
Steven J. Kung
Jeremy Zuckerman, Benjamin Wynn
Robert Lam
Department Leadership Roster
Steven J. Kung
Director
Steven J. Kung
Writer
Jeremy Zuckerman
Original Music Composer
Benjamin Wynn
Original Music Composer
Robert Lam
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Leading Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Leading Man about?
Everyone is happy for rising Asian American actor GQ Qi – the network, his mother, his best friend – everyone except GQ himself. Heʼs stuck playing an offensive stereotype on a sitcom, and the day he decides to speak up for himself on set, the executive producer fires him. Struggling to pick up the pieces, he starts dating casting director Rachel. Love and work become intertwined.
Who directed A Leading Man?
A Leading Man was directed by Steven J. Kung.
Who stars in A Leading Man?
The principal cast of A Leading Man includes Jack Yang, Heather Mazur, Pat Tsao, Bruno Oliver, Kate Miner.
When was A Leading Man released and how long is it?
A Leading Man was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for A Leading Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Leading Man was composed by Jeremy Zuckerman, Benjamin Wynn.