#wong fu productions
KoreAmandAudrey Magazineteamed up to get acquainted with the cast of Wong Fu Productions’ debut feature film,Everything Before Us. The film is set in a modern day world where the Department of Emotional Integrity (DEI) monitors and grades all romantic relationship.
In the film, Ki Hong Lee plays Jay, a teacher’s assistant who guides Hayley through her freshman year in college and gives her relationship and academic advice.
Full name: Ki Hong Lee
Age: 21 and over
Where you were born: Seoul, South Korea
Where you were raised: Seoul, Auckland, Los Angeles, Berkeley
About the Film
1. Describe your character in three words.
HOT TEACHER’S ASSISTANT
2. What is the most crucial part of being in a romantic relationship?
“Love is all you need” – Beatles
3. What would your real-life relationship score be, and why?
I hope it would be in the 90’s. But I haven’t checked in a while — hope I’m not a victim of EI score theft.
4. Any bloopers or memorable episodes on set?
Brandon Soo Hoo is a real life ninja. He is so fast and agile. I learned the hard way.
5. What is your opinion of Wong Fu as film directors?
Same as my opinion of pizza — Cannot live without ‘em.
About Ki Hong
1. What always makes you laugh?
My wife.
2. Your go-to comfort food?
Not so much comfort but an obsession — PIZZA
3. Currently on “repeat” on your ipod?
I lost my ipod
4. A guilty pleasure you don’t feel guilty about?
Eating pizza every day
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Name: Victoria Park
Age:27
Ethnic background: Korean American
Where she was born: Urbana, Illinois
Where she was raised: Palatine, Illinois
Victoria Park first worked with Wong Fu in their 2012 short film Take It Slow, co-starring with Ki Hong Lee. In Everything Before Us, Park plays Haley, a high school senior who registers in an official DEI relationship with her boyfriend Seth before the two of them head to different colleges. As the long-distance relationship begins to strain, Haley struggles to balance her exciting college life and spending time with her boyfriend.
About the Film
1. Describe your character in three words.
Smart. Driven. Dreamer.
2. What is the most crucial part of being in a romantic relationship?
Loyalty. And a shared sense of humor. (I cheated and picked two, sorry!)
3. What would your real-life relationship score be, and why?
Probably pretty high. Because I’m obnoxiously an high-achiever. It would also probably be a number ending in 0 or 5 because I’m obnoxiously OCD.
4. Any bloopers or memorable episodes on set?
The day Ki Hong came in with an enormous pimple on his face (ironically, on the day we had our most intimate scene). Was my rejection of him acting or reacting to the pimple? I’ll never tell.
5. What is your opinion of Wong Fu as film directors?
No exaggeration, these guys are great. As directors, as filmmakers, as people. Can’t say enough good things about them.
About Victoria
1. What always makes you laugh?
A good pun.
2. Your go-to comfort food?
Macaroni and cheese.
3. Currently on “repeat” on your ipod?
“Bright” by Echosmith
4. A guilty pleasure you don’t feel guilty about?
Taylor Swift. I have every single one of her albums, and I am not ashamed to admit it. (I love you Taylor!)
5. Current favorite place?
The top of Griffith Park, looking down over L.A. at night. It’s so peaceful up there.
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