Can a background character transform into a leading man? Willis Wu is about to become the star of a compelling story in “Interior Chinatown.” Set amongst the world of police procedurals, this dreamer looks forward to what lies beyond his tedious job. What he finds instead is a mystery that delves into crime and family secrets. The Hulu series is based on Charles Yu’s bestselling novel — with Yu as series creator and executive producer. ‘Chinatown’ also sees another executive producer, filmmaker Taika Waititi, helm the pilot. 
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Jimmy O. Yang portrays Willis Wu. The actor has contributed to recent animated projects in addition to live-action series — voicing characters in “The Monkey King,” “Rally Road Racers,” and “Sausage Party: Foodtopia.” Yang is joined by a talented cast for “Interior Chinatown.” Ronny Chieng, Chloe Bennet, Lisa Gilroy, Sullivan Jones, Archie Kao, and Diana Lin also star in the drama. 
The series’ official synopsis:
 Based on Charles Yu’s award-winning book of the same name, the show follows the story of Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural called “Black & White.” Relegated to the background, Willis goes through the motions of his on-screen job, waiting tables, dreaming about a world beyond Chinatown, and aspiring to be the lead of his own story. When Willis inadvertently becomes a witness to a crime, he begins to unravel a criminal web in Chinatown while discovering his own family’s buried history and what it feels like to be in the spotlight.
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Unravel the mystery when “Interior Chinatown” debuts on Hulu. All episodes premiere on the streaming service on November 19. Get your first look at the series trailer below.