1. 'Kung Fu' Star Olivia Liang is Fighting on Her Own Terms
Apr 7, 2021 · It comes as no surprise since Kim is of Korean American descent with several on her writing staff being Asian American. “I've learned there's ...
In this reboot/retelling of the 1972 martial arts series of the same name, Kung Fu is given a modern update, starring Liang as Nicky Shen, a young Chinese American woman who returns home to San Francisco after spending three years at a Shaolin Monastery in China. After the murder of her mentor and with nowhere to turn, Nicky returns to the place and people she ran away from -- home. Nicky is determined to find the assassin who murdered her mentor and also reconnect with her family and friends.
2. Olivia Liang | Kung Fu Wiki | Fandom
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Olivia Liang is an actress who portrays Nicky,[1] the protagonist of The CW's Kung Fu. Pilot Silence Patience Hand Sanctuary Rage Guidance Destiny Isolation Choice Attachment Sacrifice Transformation After receiving her Bachelor of Arts at the University of California San Diego, Liang was accepted into the acting program at UCLA.[2] Liang is fluent in Mandarin.[2] She is perhaps best known for her roles as Alyssa Chang in Legacies, and as Wendy in the mini-series Dating After College.[2] Olivia
3. Olivia Liang - Timid Magazine
Mar 8, 2023 · “Growing up in New York City I wasn't raised with that much heritage. In fact, my mother's from Brooklyn, and we didn't really know much ...
Timid is an independent lifestyle magazine exploring the honest stories and beauty of the Asian community.
4. How Olivia Liang Trained For The CW's Kung Fu | AWMA Blog
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Source: The CW In Kung Fu, Olivia Liang plays Nicky Shen, a Chinese-American woman who had a quarter-life crisis, quit college, and began studying martial arts in a Shaolin monastery. When tragedy strikes, she moves back home to San Francisco to defend her family and community with her newfound skills. And try to bring her mentor’s killer to ...
5. Olivia Liang Biography, Celebrity Facts and Awards - TV Guide
Fast Facts. Is of Chinese descent; Was raised in Diamond Bar, California; Took abacus lessons when she was young; Decided to pursue a career as an actress ...
Read all about Olivia Liang with TV Guide's exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at TV Guide.
6. Kung Fu star Olivia Liang is ready to show the world that 'Asian women ...
Apr 15, 2021 · Set in San Francisco's Chinatown, the martial arts series follows a Chinese-American woman who returns home after living in a Shaolin ...
See AlsoThe Best Filtered Water Bottles‘It’s empowering to show that Asian women are not to be messed with,’ says leading lady Olivia Liang of The CW’s new martial arts series, a modern reboot of the 1970s classic set in San Francisco’s Chinatown
7. Why Kung Fu's Olivia Liang Was "Anti-Learning Martial Arts" - E! News
May 26, 2021 · Working with Kung Fu creator Christina M. Kim is what convinced Liang to try something new. "She knows as an Asian person, not all of us know ...
The CW star discusses her pride for portraying a "boss" fighter onscreen and the benefits of working with an Asian-American showrunner in E! News' AAPI Heritage Month Ones to Watch series.
8. Olivia Liang Is the Role Model She Wishes She Had | Cero Magazine
Nov 29, 2022 · Taiwanese-American Olivia Liang stars in the gender-flipped lead role as Nicky Shen, a Chinese-American Harvard dropout turned Shaolin master who protects her ...
As the lead of 'Kung Fu,' the first drama with a cast of predominantly Asian descent on network television, the actor is carving a space for younger generations who look like her.
9. Olivia Liang talks KUNG FU, Wong Fu, and playing Nicky Shen
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KUNG FU's Olivia Liang talks about The CW's new show, we talk about being Asian American and her past work leading her to this current role.
10. Episode 109: Get to Know Olivia Liang, Star of the CW's KungFu!
Apr 1, 2021 · And speaking of kick-ass, we are beyond excited about the new CW show, Kung Fu, and its predominantly Asian American cast!! ... Olivia Liang, ...
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