The Sympathizer
As of April 28, 2026, The Sympathizer is a series that has completed production. Five production companies are attached, including Team Downey, Rhombus Media Inc. and HBO Network. Attached are casting directors Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay and 1 other; director Park Chan-wook; writer Don McKellar; and producer Viet Thanh Nguyen. It was scheduled to start shooting in Vietnam and Los Angeles, CA in September 2022. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
A half-French, half-Vietnamese man served as a spy for Communist forces during the Vietnam War. He experiences the final days of the historical war, lives in exile in Los Angeles and continues to move throughout Southeast Asia.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Park Chan-wook |
Production
| Producer | Viet Thanh Nguyen |
| Producer | Park Chan-wook |
Writing
| Writer | Don McKellar |
Casting
| Casting Director | Jenny Lewis |
| Casting Director | Sara Kay |
| Casting Director | Jennifer Venditti |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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