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Season 1 – Interior Chinatown

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A background character trapped in a police procedural discovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family's buried history; based on the novel.
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Interior Chinatown — Season 1

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Adapting its satirical source material to imperfect but thrilling effect, Interior Chinatown is freewheeling entertainment with plenty to say about Asian-American stereotypes in media.

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Brandon Yu San Francisco Chronicle What starts out as a cheeky meta murder mystery instead becomes a high-concept experiment that is at once daring, tiresome and too ambitious for its own good. Rated: 1/4 Dec 7, 2024 Full Review Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) For the most part, this metafiction about a Chinese restaurant waiter... manages to satisfy both its conceptual framework that exists inside a cliched story and provide a sense of humanity to what is an otherworldly realm. Dec 3, 2024 Full Review Andrea Thompson Chicago Reader If the show isn’t quite a scathing indictment of assimilation and the racist expectations therein, it at least makes its emphasis on the comedic murder mystery a fun, intriguing ride. Nov 22, 2024 Full Review Tara Ariano Cracked Even when it’s treading ground you, as a viewer, have already trod, or when its ambitions aren’t quite ambitious enough, Interior Chinatown has a lot to say, and from voices we don’t hear enough. Rated: B Dec 19, 2024 Full Review Sarah Marrs Lainey Gossip Interior Chinatown is certainly ambitious, with a layered meta concept that demands attention. Nov 29, 2024 Full Review Callie Hanna FandomWire Interior Chinatown is one of the most refreshing takes on the often played-out detective genre that I've seen in years. Rated: 9/10 Nov 29, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I really wanted to like this! But it's constant shifting in tone AND look without any clarifying exposition had me confused and then bored and before the end of ep. 2 I was already deep into my phone. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review Linh L Weird and thought provoking. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/10/24 Full Review Eddie C As someone from Hong Kong, this was a torture to watch as I just don't understand the storyline after watching the whole season. If not the high rating, I would quit after watching the episode 1. I insist to finish it as I like Jimmy and Ronny and I tried to get a better understanding the high rating. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/09/24 Full Review Nicky T Not sure how to categorize this show as this is something unique and different than anything I have seen before. This is part action, comedy, police drama, satire, but I was entertained and curious the whole time. I would say if you like something different and unexpected give this show a try. I was pleasantly surprised. I hope they make another season. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/09/24 Full Review Sharang L An experiment that misfires. An additional half-star for Fatty, the mean waiter. Lots of laughs there. The rest is a sorry muddle. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/08/24 Full Review Audience Member Good cast, confused plot Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 19, 2024 Generic Asian Man A Chinatown waiter finds himself in a mystery. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 19, 2024 Delivery Guy Willis figures out where he fits into the story. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 19, 2024 Tech Guy Willis tries to level up; Lana tries to keep her job by kissing up to Green. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 19, 2024 Kung Fu Guy Willis and Lana get closer; Willis uncovers family secrets; Fatty finds a new role at the restaurant. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 19, 2024 Le Gars qui connaît le quartier chinois Impossible to go home again. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 19, 2024 Translator There's something very wrong with this place. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 19, 2024 Detective Willis gets a new partner; Lana finds a new partner as well; the show gets a new theme song. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 19, 2024 Ad Guy Advertising is based on one thing: happiness. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 19, 2024 Bad Guy Lana gets an unexpected message; Willis gets a promotion. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 19, 2024 Willis. Willis Wu. Willis tries to write his own ending. Details
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Season Info

Director
Stephanie Laing, Pete Chatmon, John Lee, Alice Wu, Anu Valia
Executive Producer
Charles Yu, Taika Waititi, Lindsey Liberatore, Jeff Skoll, Miura Kite, Garrett Basch, Elsie Choi, Dan Lin
Screenwriter
Naiem Bouier, Keiko Green, Eva Anderson, Lauren Otero, Alex Russell, Greg Cabrera
Network
Hulu
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 19, 2024