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fu-GEN Theatre
Asian Canadians in Prominent Roles
Ins Choi after Theatre School
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What are the two types of acting that Sandra Oh does?

Screen acting and voice acting.

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When was fu-GEN founded?

It was founded in 2002

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Who are the 2 prominent Asian Canadians featured in our slide show?

Simu liu and Olivia Chow

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What year did Ins Choi graduate from the York University theater program?

1998

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What type of performances marked the early beginnings of Asian Canadian theatre in the 20th century?

Cantonese opera house performances

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What are the two most prominent roles I mentioned throughout Keanu's career?

 The Matrix (1999) as Neo, and The John Wick Franchise as John Wick.

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Who founded fu-GEN?

David Yee

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What influenced Simu liu to pursue his acting career?

He got laid off from his job

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 What year did the play “Bad Parent” premiere?  

2022

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Which Filipino theatre group used performances to discuss real-life struggles like immigration and workers’ rights?

Carlos Bulosan Cultural Workshop

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 Which of the two actors I mentioned has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? And where is the other's star?

Keanu has a star on the Hollywood walk of Fame, and Sandra Oh has a star on the Canada’s walk of fame.

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What are two plays that fu-GEN has produced?

A Taste of Hong Kong, The Chinese Lady, Durango, No Foreigners. 

Any 2 from these are good.

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What year did Oliva Chow get elected and what Marvel movie is Simu Liu in and what is his role in it?

2023, Shang -Chi as M.C

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What was the theater company that Ins Choi worked with in his early career and what year(s) did he work with the company? 

fu-Gen (Early - late 2000s)

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Which Asian Canadian playwright created the play 'Kim’s Convenience'?

Ins Choi

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What role did Sandra Oh play in Grey's Anatomy and Invincible?

Dr. Cristina Yang in Grey’s Anatomy and Debbie Grayson in the animated series Invincible.

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What specifically did Ins Choi do at fu-GEN?

It was where he worked before writing Kim’s Convenience, more specifically he worked on plays    

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List all of the things that Olivia Chow pledged to do for Toronto

Pledged that she will improve public transit, build over 25,000 rent controlled units, and stop renovictions  



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What Collage did Ins Choi enrolled in and what was the degree he received (ie: undergraduate of science)

Enrolled at Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto to get a Master of theological studies in 2002

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What controversy in 1993 sparked protests in the Asian community regarding stereotypes and misrepresentation?

The musical Miss Saigon

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Where did Keanu Reeves start his acting career? And what show did he have his first role on? (Including the year)

Canada when he was young. On a youth series called Going Great (1983).

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How does fu-GEN help independent playwrights?

Produces their plays / scripts, helps them to get ideas off the ground.

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What is the location of the second photo of Simu Liu and what did Olivia Chow contribute to the TDSB?

Orde St Public school (Kevins elementary and middle school) and Promoted diversity in the TDSB 



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What year did the book “Subway Stations of the Cross” release? 

What type of performance was it previous to the book (ie: stage play, musical, dance, community theater, ect )?

What year was the performance initially released?

Book released in 2015

solo spoken-word performance

it initially released in 2013

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Who is the Filipina-Canadian playwright and director known for her leadership at Factory Theatre and the National Arts Centre?

Nina Lee Aquino