In a biopic about Hollywood’s first Chinese-American movie star, Gemma Chan will play Anna May Wong. Wong’s acting career began during the silent film era, and she is noted for her filmography as well as for being a global style trendsetter.

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Chan and Fruitvale Stations producer Nina Yang Bongiovi are now working together on a biography of the world-famous actress. In a collaboration with Working Title Films, Chan will also play the pioneering figure Wong. However, Chan emphasised the significance of Wong’s path to achievement in a statement. Emphasising that she overcome several obstacles and prejudices in the early twentieth century profession.

“Her brilliance and her exploration of her craft both in and outside of the United States was trailblazing,” Gemma’s statement reads. “And the hurdles and prejudice she encountered as an actor in the early twentieth century speak directly to the dialogues and the world we are navigating now.”

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Meanwhile, Chan paid tribute to a Hollywood classic in 2021 by dedicating her Met Gala gown to Wong. Whose legacy has paved the way for Asian representation and diversity in the entertainment industry. Wong was constantly up against awful odds throughout her acting career. As evidenced by MGM’s refusal to accept her for the lead role in the 1937 adaptation of Pearl S. Buck’s The Good Earth. Although no other details about the Anna May Wong biopic have been published as of yet. Many people are anticipating Chan’s efforts to honour her illustrious history.

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