ABOUT THE CAST

JIMMY TSAI (CHRISTOPHER “C-DUB” WANG)

Though technically a production accountant, Jimmy Tsai has been creating projects since his early teens, when the order of the day included everything from crime movie spoofs to commercials for the high school swim team. Jimmy’s latest filmmaking efforts include writing/directing another chapter in the THE VENOM SPORTSWEAR AD CAMPAIGN, a multi-media commentary on the state of children’s sports endorsement deals, as well as producing THE KILLING OF A CHINESE COOKIE, a documentary about the history of the fortune cookie. With writer John Choi, Jimmy has been selected as a member of the Fox Television Writer’s Program as well as a quarter-finalist for the prestigious Nicholl Fellowship. In addition to his many creative endeavors, Jimmy has also served as Director of Finance and Development for Cherry Sky Films, Business Development Liaison for SOFA Studio and Production Accountant on several features including Justin Lin’s FINISHING THE GAME and Quentin Lee’s ETHAN MAO.

andrew vo (felix)

At the young age of 11, Andrew Vo has established an impressive list of projects. In 2005, he began his television career with a recurring role as Ming Na’s son on the NBC series “inconceivable.” He has also appeared on several other shows including “Arrested Development,” “My Name is Earl,” and “Til Death.” In addition to his television work, Andrew also starred in the Paramount film YOURS, MINE, AND OURS as the role of “Lau,” one of Rene Russo’s several adopted children. His other film credits include roles in SANTA CLAUSE 3 and MAMA’S BOY.

KHARY PAYTON (JP MONEY)

Khary began his career doing stand-up in New York City. After moving to California he got guest starring roles on “Walker, Texas Ranger,” “The Shield,” “Justice League” and “JAG” before landing a co-starring role on ABC’s “Emily’s Reasons Why Not.” On the feature film side he has starred in HELLRAISER: HELLWORLD for Dimension and DRACULA II: THE ASCENSION. His independent feature credits include SWATTERS, LATTER DAYS and RED TIDE RISING. Khary can also be heard as the voice of Cyborg on Cartoon Network’s “Teen Titans” as well as a plethora of other animated characters.

JIM LAU(MR. WANG)

Jim Lau has been in show business for over twenty five years. His early screen credits include the finale of “MAS*H,” “Little House on the Prairie,” “St. Elsewhere,” “The Fall Guy,” and BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, in which he acted and also served as Associate Producer and Martial Arts Consultant for the cult classic. Jim worked in the Hong Kong film industry in the 1980’s and 1990’s where he acted and produced films for Cinema City including one of the all time box office hits ACES GO PLACES III.

His other credits include the recurring role of Mr. Fong in “Everybody Hates Chris,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Rodney,” “The George Lopez Show,” “The Nanny,” “The Simpsons,” “Mad About You,” and “The Larry Sander Show.” He also co-starred in many acclaimed television shows such as “House, MD,” “Boston Legal,” “Monk,” “The Practice,” and “Providence.”

ROGER FAN (MICHAEL WANG)

Roger Fan is one of the industry’s most interesting and exciting young actors, redefining the leading man aesthetic through a wide variety of projects and roles on film and on stage. Fan is currently the star of the upcoming Justin Lin comedy, FINISHING THE GAME (a hit at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival), which will have its national, theatrical release on October 2007 in partnership with IFC Films.

Other starring studio film roles include Paramount’s BETTER LUCK TOMORROW, Disney’s ANNAPOLIS, and Touchsone’s CORKY ROMANO. In early 2007, Roger was honored with the “Distinguished Moviemaker Mentor Award” by The Creative Coalition alongside actors Joe Pantoliano and Lea Thompson. Most recently, Roger has just wrapped production on Judd Apatow’s DRILLBIT TAYLOR and Gene Rhee’s romantic comedy, THE TROUBLE WITH ROMANCE (Cinequest 2007). Roger also co-wrote, co-produced, and starred in the surprise, Sundance comedic hit, THE QUEST FOR LENGTH. While not working on film projects, Roger spends much of his time performing on stage. He has starred in various theatrical productions in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Ireland and works most intimately with the award-winning Lodestone Theatre Ensemble in Los Angeles.

ELIZABETH SUNG (MRS. WANG)

Raised in Hong Kong, Elizabeth graduated from The Juilliard School in New York and was invited to the Alvin Ailey Repertory Dance Theater. Her love of performance led her to train with renowned acting teacher, Sanford Meisner. It wasn’t long before she started working in plays, television, and film. Her memorable performances include THE JOY LUCK CLUB a series regular role on “The Young and the Restless,” as well as recent roles in MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, “Studio 60,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Crossing Jordan,” “House,” and “The Sopranos.”  In 2006 she participated as an actress in the Directors Lab at Sundance. Besides working in front of the camera, Elizabeth holds an MFA in directing from the American Film Institute. In addition, she is an alumna of the prestigious Directing Workshop for Women and was selected for the ABC/DGA Television Directing Fellowship in 2002.

JAVIN REID (PRABAKAR)

Javin Reid was born in Calcutta, India, and has grown up in Seattle and Los Angeles. He started acting professionally at age 5 in theatre, commercials and student films. Javin has played a hero on NBC’s series “Heroes.” PING PONG PLAYA is his third independent feature film.

smith cho (jennifer)

Smith Cho has an impressive list of acting credits. Culminating a busy pilot season, she booked two series -- as a guest star on the CW's “The World According to Barnes” and as a series regular on ABC's “The Hill.”

Smith's television credits include series regular roles on ABC'S “Emily's Reasons Why Not” with Heather Graham and “MTV's Faking the Video.” Additionally, Smith has made numerous guest appearances in other series including “Entourage,” “Six Feet Under,” “ER,” “House,” “Boston Public” and “The Gilmore Girls,” and has appeared in over thirty national network television commercials.

Smith's other feature film credits include a lead role in David VonAllmen's THE CANTINA BAR TALES, Columbia Pictures' BAD BOYS 2, Silverlake Independent Film Festival winner PIE IN THE SKY and most recently NORBIT, BLADES OF GLORY, THE LAST LULLABY and STARSHIP DAVE.

PETER PAIGE (GERALD)

Peter is best known for his five-year run on the hit Showtime series “Queer as Folk.” He has also appeared in guest-star and recurring roles on “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Related,” “Will and Grace,” “Without a Trace,” “Girlfriends,” “Suddenly Susan,” and numerous others. In addition to his television work, Paige is an accomplished regional theatre actor who has performed nearly every genre of play from the Greeks to Shakespeare to contemporary work at major theatres across the country.

His film work includes roles in CHILDSTAR, OUR AMERICA, and the cult favorite POP. As a director, notable credits include ME, MY GUITAR, AND DON HENLEY; FLORA, THE RED MENACE; THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH; TWELFTH NIGHT; and THE ACTOR’S NIGHTMARE. SAY UNCLE, Paige’s directorial debut feature film, stars Kathy Najimy, Anthony Clark, Melanie Lynskey, and Gabrielle Union, and was called, “an engaging and insightful entertainment with considerably more substance than most small-budget, independent… films,” by the LA Times. He is currently directing LEAVING BARSTOW by Kevin Sheridan and with writing partner Bradley Bredeweg has created and sold a one-hour scripted series for E! Entertainment.

SCOTT LOWELL (TOM)

Best known for his lead role of Ted Schmidt in Showtime’s groundbreaking series “Queer as Folk” for which he was twice nominated for the Prism Award. Other television credits include various voices on the Fox animated series “American Dad”, “On the Edge” (Showtime), “Alien Fury” (UPN); “Frasier,” “Caroline in the City” and “Early Edition.” Film credits include TO LIVE AND DIE IN DIXIE, PING PONG PLAYA, TRAPPED ASHES, THE DEBTOR$, LOVE BITES, LADIES ROOM LA, DAMNED IF YOU DO and OPUS 27. He recently appeared onstage at the Berkshire Theatre Festival in “The Heidi Chronicles.” Stage credits in Los Angeles include “Present Laughter” (Pasadena Playhouse); “Durang/Durang” (Hollywood Court); “Anna Christie” and “The Caine Mutiny Court-martial” (LA TheatreWorks). Chicago credits include “Light Up The Sky” and “A Christmas Carol” (Goodman Theatre); Picasso in the World Premiere run of Steve Martin’s “Picasso At The Lapin Agile” and “Twelfth Night” (Steppenwolf); 19 different characters in “A Perfect Ganesh” (Northlight); “Laughter On The 23rd Floor” (Briar Street); John Wilkes Booth in the Chicago Premiere of Sondheim’s “Assassins” (Pegasus, Jeff Citation – Production)); “The Chicago Conspiracy Trial” (Remains Theatre); “Much Ado About Nothing” and “King John” (Chicago Shakespeare); the World Premiere of the six-hour “Incorruptible” (Jeff nomination - performance), “Wild Honey” and “Orwell Down And Out” (Bailiwick Rep.). Also a writer, Scott currently resides in Los Angeles.

STEPHNIE WEIR (CHERYL DAVIS)

Stephnie Weir was raised in Texas and attended Odessa Junior College studying theater and broadcasting. Following that she went on to attend Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, were she studied anthropology and women’s studies. As she expanded on her creative talents in Chicago, Ms. Weir performed at the Second City’s Main Stage, the Goodman Theater, and at the ImprovOlympic. She and her husband, Robert Dassie, created a two-person show entitled “WeirDass” that they have performed in New York, Chicago and Edinburgh. Ms. Weir recently performed her one-person show entitled “Slowdeatha, TX” at the Comedy Central Stage.

In Los Angeles, Ms. Weir spent five seasons as a writer/performer on “MADtv” (her final episodes aired last season). She was recently seen on the ABC comedy, “Big Day” (she portrayed the wedding planner, “Lorna”). In film, Ms. Weir appeared recently in FUN WITH DICK AND JANE and stars in several upcoming independent features, MOONPIE, EDEN COURT, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS as well as PING PONG PLAYA.