This week's Renegade, Andrew Ahn, is no stranger to adaptation: his 2022 film "Fire Island" was inspired by Jane Austen's "Pride & Prejudice". Yet, he faces a new undertaking: reimagining Ang Lee's 1993 rom-com
#TheWeddingBanquet for a new audience. Through his growing filmography, the Korean American filmmaker continues to explore themes of queerness and familial responsibility, all the while spotlighting Asian Americans as complex protagonists.
Our
#Renegades series spotlights Asian Pacific leaders and creatives who are carving their own paths and defying stereotypes along the way. Read our full interview with Andrew at
goldhouse.org/renegades or at the link in bio!