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Standup comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt Kiều who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past.
Cast
Andy Van, Alex Duong, Viet Nguyen, Sean Porter, Matt Tran, An Pham, Khanh-Linh Le, Levi Oi, Cindy Huynh, Khoa Tran, Vanessa Nhu, The Minh Nguyen
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