Based on the international best-seller, Janice Y. K. Lee’s , follows three American women—Margaret (Nicole Kidman), Hilary (Sarayu Blue), and Mercy (Ji-young Yoo)—as their lives suddenly intersect after a family tragedy.
Created and directed by Lulu Wang, who’s well known for her 2019 film , the six-part Prime Video limited series deftly weaves together themes of identity, privilege, and motherhood — all set in the tumultuous world of 2014 Hong Kong. From designing elaborate night markets to taking a chance on breakout stars, the team meticulously crafted a richly compelling series that immerses viewers in these three women’s intertwining lives. In this collection of videos, you’ll hear from Nicole Kidman, Lulu Wang and others about their creative collaboration.
Even though was a far larger production than , Lulu Wang wanted to evoke the same intimate atmosphere and emotional resonance. To help achieve this, she brought many of her department heads from to work on : “The series was an interesting dissection of privilege, class, race, colorism—about diaspora, really, and expanding the conversation about identity,” Wang shared in her interview with . In front of and behind the camera, the series is led by women at the top of their craft.
For casting directors Julia Kim and David Rubin, intentionality was at the core of their decisions: keeping authenticity close, but also opening the door to all—“Especially since we’re talking about communities that ar.
