Diversity in Hollywood is finally bringing more Asian American faces to the big screen in leading roles. A new romantic comedy on Netflix is set to star funny mom Ali Wong and you’ll want to to tuck the kids and pour a glass of wine to pair with the laughs.
As a comedian Wong has used her special brand of humor to highlight her challenging pregnancy and road to motherhood. Now she’s lending her comedic chops to a new Netflix film Always Be My Maybe. Starring alongside Randall Park, the new film follows childhood friends Sasha and Marcus who reconnect and kindle a romance after a 15 year falling out. Check out the trailer below.
Always Be My Maybe, which also stars Daniel Dae Kim (Hellboy), James Saito (While We’re Young) and Keanu Reeves in a hilarious role, will debut on Netflix and in select theaters May 31.
—Shahrzad Warkentin
Featured photo: Courtesy of Netflix
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