While many stories follow grand quests and heroic feats, sometimes the most creative ones are those that follow ordinary people just trying to live their lives. Here are five relatable Asian American-produced web series about people who are doing their best in the ways they know how:
“Yappie”
Wong Fu Productions’ newest web series “Yappie” stars Phil Wang and examines the various social and racial issues that Asian Americans experience in their day-to-day life. The series premieres on YouTube on June 20.
“Low Key”
This new original YouTube web series by IBOP TV follows two friends, Robstar and Ro, who reconnect after years apart to make hip-hop music together.
“Just Doug”
Doug Kim stars in, wrote and produced this semi-autobiographical Facebook Watch series about a poker player struggling to break into Hollywood.
“Munkey in the City”
If you’ve ever had big, delusional dreams then you might connect with the protagonist in Michael Nguyen’s “Munkey in the City,” which follows the eponymous young lead as he follows his writing dreams all the way to New York City.
“Mercy Mistress”
This web series by Poppy Liu may not be one to watch with the little ones in your life, but it’s still a fascinating look at Asian queerness, sexuality and femininity.
